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France

Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-De-France, France

Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Research, Development and Innovation team

Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-De-France, France

Contributing to two projects aiming at enhancing learning assessment capacity in primary and secondary education in Morocco, including:- Liaising with the project donor, Moroccan stakeholders and external experts- Organizing and contributing to the substantive preparation of workshops and missions- Developing and drafting analytical materials

Paris Area, France

Research skills and collaborations- Conceptualized and designed research projects focusing on the cognitive and socio-demographic predictors of academic achievement in France (children of 11 to 15 years)- Analyzed longitudinal data (up to 35,000 children) using advanced statistical modelling techniques- First author of 6 research papers, of which 3 published and 3 under review in international peer-reviewed journals- Guided 6 research Master students- Provided data analysis and topical expertise in collaborative international research projects (France, Italy, USA, China)Communication, scientific outreach and teaching- Presented research findings at three international scientific conferences (2 talks, 3 posters) and one national conference (best poster prize)- Author of two outreach articles aimed at sensitizing the French public about evidence-based education- In a 3-member team, created a focus group for 20 primary school teachers to help them improve children’s communication skills based on scientific findings- Three years teaching experience at Sciences Po in designing course content and examinations as well as classroom instruction (Psychology and Public Policy for Master students and Statistics Applied to Human and Social Sciences for Bachelor students)

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Section of Youth, Literacy and Skills DevelopmentConducted a review of the applications received for UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2020 (theme: " Literacy teaching and learning: The role of educators and changing pedagogies"), including an analysis of overall trends in literacy learning programs, and an in-depth review of the programs shortlisted by the jury.

Paris Area, France

Section of Youth, Literacy and Skills DevelopmentConducted a review of the applications received for UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2018 (theme: "Literacy and Skills Development"), including an analysis of overall trends in programmes that connect literacy learning and skills development, as well as an in-depth review of the programmes shortlisted by the jury.

Paris, Ile-De-France, France

- Led a research project focusing on the predictors of academic achievement beyond IQ in France- Analyzed longitudinal data (35,000 students) using structural equation modeling- Published results in an international peer-reviewed journal

Paris Area, France

Section of Youth, Literacy and Skills DevelopmentConducted an international literature review on available evidence regarding the ways Member States are reforming pathways between technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and higher education.

Paris Area, France

Education and Skills DirectoratePolicy Advice and Implementation DivisionCountry Reviews and Policy Studies TeamContributed to three chapters of the Accession Policy Review of Costa Rica (Early Childhood Education and Care, Upper-secondary Education, and Higher Education), involving: - Taking responsibility for the collection and analysis of information and data - Researching and summarising evidence to describe Costa Rica's education system and support the analysis of education policies- Drafting background reports for each of the three chapters- Presenting the main issues to external experts working on the Policy Review

Paris Area, France

Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social AffairsSocial Policy Division- Drafted a working paper on the provision of flexible working arrangements by employers in European countries, including a literature review and statistical and econometric analyses using Stata. Database: European Company Surveys.- Analyzed data on attitudes regarding families and gender roles for the publication "Dare to Share: Germany's Experience Promoting Equal Partnership in Families", using Stata and Excel, and presented some findings to the German delegation. Database: International Social Survey Program- Updated indicators in the OECD Family Database

Paris Area, France

Assessed the conformity of clients’ banking operations and credit risks

Paris Area, France

Online tutoring platform (start-up)- Developed the start-up's communication plan involving cost analysis, campaign planning, and choice of media- Drafted the business' Marketing Strategy.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cognitive Science

Dissertation: Cognitive and environmental predictors of academic skills in French middle school students. Advisers: Franck Ramus & Hugo.

Master’S Degree, Cognitive Science

Research Master's (CogMaster, ENS-EHESS-Paris V), Philosophy and Social Sciences Track Master's Thesis: "Explaining the IQ-Achievement Gap.

Master’S Degree, Economics

Research Master's Master's Thesis: "Aspirations, Family Background and Educational Outcomes: Evidence of a Poverty Trap in Ethiopia.

Exchange Year, Economics

GPA: 3.94/4.0, Dean’s Honor List, Cum Laude Ampla et Magna (Fall and Spring)

Bachelor’S Degree, Social Sciences

Cum Laude in 2nd year