Brittany M. Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, IN, US

Indianapolis, IN, US

Belize

Conduct field research to inform the design of education activities to be funded by a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant in Belize, on topics including teaching, school leadership, inclusion and TVET.

Develop and curate public goods on early grade numeracy instruction under the Gates Foundation's Science of Teaching.

United States

Write, review and edit content for online high school and college math courses on an as-needed basis. Roles have included:- Designing a personal finance course for high school students. - Designed a sports statistics course for high school students. - Reviewed and revised a college algebra course to ensure the content meets accreditation standards and.

Turkey

- Supporting the evaluation of UNICEF's Support for School Enrolment (SSE) Programme in Turkey as an education specialist, which involves designing methodology and data collection tools, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting. - Previously supported the evaluation of UNICEF's Syrian Support Workers (SSW) Programme in Turkey in the same capacity.

Nigeria

Provided quality assurance for the midterm performance evaluation of USAID’s education portfolio in Nigeria by reviewing data analysis and reports produced by the evaluation team.

Iraq/Libya/Somalia

- Supported the evaluation of the multi-sectoral WFP/UNICEF Joint Resilience Programme in South-Central Somalia, focusing on the education sector (2023-24).- Supported research commissioned by NRC on the barriers that displaced children in Iraq face to accessing educational opportunities and civil documentation (2022).- Conducted an external evaluation of.

Nigeria

Developed math teaching and learning materials aligned to the Nigerian national curriculum for primary grades, including scope and sequences, teacher guides, and learner books.

Iraq

Conducted a baseline learning assessment for the Multi-Year Resilience Program (MYRP) project in Iraq funded by Education Cannot Wait (ECW), which involved measuring the learning levels of children in numeracy, literacy, and social-emotional learning.

Developed a teacher training toolkit on early grade math that is adaptable to multiple country contexts. Toolkit includes modules on growth mindset, teaching aids, teaching methods, formative assessment, lesson planning, teaching specific math domains, and planning teacher training.

Remote/Syria

Designed and revised curriculum materials for out-of-school children living in camps in Syria, which are aligned to the Syrian formal curriculum for grades 1-6. Wrote math and science teacher guides, and revised all math, science, English, and life skills teaching guides to ensure standardization. Wrote learning assessments for all subjects and grades.

Remote/Rwanda

Advised EDT, partners and donor FCDO on strategies to improve mathematics learning outcomes for lower primary grades in Rwanda, where instruction is in the second language of English.

Remote/Zambia/Liberia

Supported the development of UNICEF-funded interactive audio instruction (IAI) for children in Zambia, which is aligned to the formal math curriculum for grades 1-7 and designed to address learning gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Supported USAID Accelerated Quality Education (AQE) for Liberian Children during 2018-2021:- Developed math teacher guides.

Remote/Syria

- Developed minimum standards and benchmarks to ensure harmonized programming for UNICEF partners in Syria under the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) program. - Mapped student learning assessment tools and practices used by organizations in Syria.

Remote/Kenya

Adapted a functional numeracy curriculum that I developed with IRC Sierra Leone to be used by a similar FCDO-funded project in Kenya targeting out-of-school girls.

Remote/Uganda

Developed numeracy framework and curriculum materials to support the continuity of learning for Ugandan primary school students affected by COVID-19.

Remote/Syria

Supported third-party monitoring of education projects in Syria, including development of research methodology, tools and reports.

Freetown, Sierra Leone

Supported several education projects in Sierra Leone, including:-Developed functional numeracy curriculum for out-of-school adolescent girls as part of the DfID-funded Girls' Education Challenge.-Managed the development of teaching guides and student workbooks for 7 years of junior and senior secondary math instruction; these books are currently being used.

Myanmar

Authored mathematics textbooks and teaching guides for pre-service teacher training, to be used by teacher education colleges in Myanmar.

Syria (remote)

Conducted research for UNICEF on curriculum, accreditation and certification of formal and non-formal education programming in Syria, and presented findings in a report.

- Lead the development of an education sector strategy for actors in opposition-held areas of Syria as part of an EU-funded governance project.- Conducted research on current education governance structures through focus group discussions, surveys, and interviews with stakeholders including authorities, school leaders, teachers, parents, and NGOs.

Gaziantep, Turkey

Supported the handover of a community center with education programming for Syrian refugee children to ASAM, a local Turkish organization.Compiled and updated material related to education, child protection, and community center management, including informal education and life skills curriculum, PSS materials and guidelines, and outreach guidance.

Created content for a web-based college algebra textbook.

Hatay, Turkey

Conducted statistical analysis of data collected on 71 Syrian refugee schools in Hatay, Turkey. Established the relative need of each school, detected trends, and presented findings in a report.

United States

Managed the teacher quality program for volunteer secondary school teachers in Namibia, Tanzania, Guyana, and Micronesia.Conducted statistical analysis of the impact of WorldTeach Costa Rica programming on student achievement, and co-authored the 2014 Program Evaluation Report for Costa Rica.

Liberia

Developed numeracy curriculum materials including facilitators' manuals and learners' workbooks to be utilized in Liberia as part of the USAID Liberia Advancing Youth Project, an alternative basic education program.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Supervised residents of Tim’s House, an emergency and transitional shelter; supported community members who utilize this facility by providing a structured environment and positive reinforcement.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Adjudicated applications for various temporary nonimmigrant classifications in the United States. Exercised judgement in determining whether to grant or deny status to applicants considering the circumstances of each case and based on pertinent law and regulations.

Liberia

Prepared and implemented lesson plans and examinations for junior and senior high classes of 45-115 students. Collaborated with the teaching staff and local subject matter experts to provide extracurricular courses in computer literacy and national exam preparation. Worked with several different groups of Liberian women and youth as well as Ivorian refugee.

Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Korea

Taught English as a Second Language to secondary students of two public schools.

Master Of Education - Edm, International Education Policy

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics, East Asian Studies

Cum Laude

Study Abroad In The School Of International Liberal Studies

Tokyo, Japan

High School Diploma