April Yoder, Phd Email & Phone Number

Norwalk, Ct, Us

• Collaborated on a cross-functional team to create a research roadmap for software development • Quantified results from survey responses for digital product definition (MS Forms)• Drafted discussion guide for on-site, moderated usability study (on-hold by Engineering)• Communicated actionable recommendations to improve the flow and impact of a novel

West Haven, Connecticut, United States

At this teaching-heavy institution, I have balanced teaching 3-4 classes/semester with my research and service duties. I am among the leaders (if not the leader) in number of courses developed from scratch and the variety of courses taught during my tenure. While many faculty develop a few courses over the course of their tenure, I developed 5 new courses and revamped several others before earning tenure. I've continued this spirit of innovation since earning tenure in 2020 with the development… Show more At this teaching-heavy institution, I have balanced teaching 3-4 classes/semester with my research and service duties. I am among the leaders (if not the leader) in number of courses developed from scratch and the variety of courses taught during my tenure. While many faculty develop a few courses over the course of their tenure, I developed 5 new courses and revamped several others before earning tenure. I've continued this spirit of innovation since earning tenure in 2020 with the development of 2 new courses (one underway) and significant modifications to others. Since publishing a book on baseball and democracy in the Dominican Republic (March 2023), I've begun researching the implications of AI and tech innovation for democracies.• Led UX design professionals in the design of a new course for interdisciplinary graduate students centered on applied skills for UX Research • Drove user satisfaction, enablement, and retention by applying research insights from surveys, interviews, focus groups, and ethnography to improve 13+ courses over weeks and years• Applied UX research to develop 13 new products and 3 programs aligned to business needs• Translated research findings into compelling presentations and publications for diverse audiences, including middle-school students, undergraduates, and scholars• Earned promotion by aligning teaching and research with institutional strategic priorities• Published a nonfiction book based on research in the Dominican Republic (Univ of Texas Press) Show less

• Provided actionable feedback for improving learner engagement based on class observations• Mentored 500+ junior researchers in project scoping, execution, and presentation• Collaborated with team leads, Director, and cross-functional stakeholders to iterate on a research-focused, multidisciplinary, team-taught course (1200-1500 students/yr)• Led teams of 4/8 multidisciplinary co-instructors to create assessments and weekly content

• Mentor Research Fellows in research on AI Policy• Evaluated Research Fellows' work according to Center guidelines and outcomes• Co-led weeky discussions on AI Policy developments• Honed writing and presentation skills through analyses of international frameworks and resolutions

As a research fellow and then Co-Lead in the AI Policy Clinic, I study significant AI Policy News and Events, opportunities for Public Comment, and conduct empirical research on national and international AI policies and frameworks individually and with a team. As a teaching Co-Lead, I led discussions on AI Policy and guided fellows in their research and evaluation of AI news and public policies.

* Introduction to Data Modeling (Lucid Chart & Dbdiagram.io)* Business & Data Fundamentals (Excel)* Data Visualization (Excel)* Database Fundamentals (SQL).

Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

Summers only, with a break in 2016, I designed and taught a new course on Baseball and Culture in the Dominican Republic for study-abroad students. In later years, I revised and taught the Ethics of Baseball course. Both courses integrated ethnography and experiential learning with more traditional academic learning.• Developed and taught courses on Dominican baseball culture and international business ethics• Mentored students in ethnography and contextual inquiry in the Dominican… Show more Summers only, with a break in 2016, I designed and taught a new course on Baseball and Culture in the Dominican Republic for study-abroad students. In later years, I revised and taught the Ethics of Baseball course. Both courses integrated ethnography and experiential learning with more traditional academic learning.• Developed and taught courses on Dominican baseball culture and international business ethics• Mentored students in ethnography and contextual inquiry in the Dominican Republic Show less

Washington, Dc

I developed and taught 2 new, upper-level courses as a PhD candidate based on secondary and field research while developing my international research plan and writing results.• Defined, managed, ran, and delivered insights from an end-to-end research project to earn PhD• Recruited 25+ participants for in-depth interviews in the Dominican Republic on a budget

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

This temporary position provided more depth to my knowledge of the financial industry and eased my fears of investing. Worked closely with CFA to ensure client portfolios were balancedPerformed administrative customer-service tasks

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Though I never changed title, my responsibilities and leadership increased in my relatively short time at Saluti Cahn. I was the senior employee when I left and served as the main point of contact with our clients in White Plains, NY.• Interviewed financial industry employees to compose process workflows in MS Visio and training materials in MS Word according to company style• Managed client relations at worksites, including scheduling, product tracking, and relationship-building

Phd, History

Dissertation: Pitching Democracy: Baseball and Politics in the Dominican Republic, 1955–1978 Fields: Latin America, Sport, Atlantic.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Latin American Studies

Thesis: Re-membering Revolution: Education and the Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua Fields: Spanish Literature, History

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Writing Lab Tutor