Richard "Dickie" Wallace Email & Phone Number

Barranco, Lima, Peru

- Currently assisting with Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia;s Emerge, the Research Unit and Training Program in Emerging Diseases.- Public Health Research, Assisting to create Romanian public health initiative, "Citesc Zilnic", ("Read Everyday") with research, funding procurement, and program implementation. - Editing and advising medical students and prospective medical and dental students on technical writing, grant writing and applications.

Cambridge, Ma

• In collaboration with The Boston Foundation, am researching, evaluating, and writing about Massachusetts' health care situation for the 3rd Healthy People/Health Economy Annual Report Report, tracking progress over 14 policies and practices that are key to a comprehensive effort to make Massachusetts a national leader in health and wellness. See example at: http://www.nehi.net/publications/73/healthy_people_healthy_economy_second_annual_report_card • Interviewing public health experts on… Show more • In collaboration with The Boston Foundation, am researching, evaluating, and writing about Massachusetts' health care situation for the 3rd Healthy People/Health Economy Annual Report Report, tracking progress over 14 policies and practices that are key to a comprehensive effort to make Massachusetts a national leader in health and wellness. See example at: http://www.nehi.net/publications/73/healthy_people_healthy_economy_second_annual_report_card • Interviewing public health experts on populational Health Literacy and issues of Cultural Competence of health providers, payees, and community workers.• Researching and writing assessments of physical activity indicators in Massachusetts children and adults, with a focus on the state's support for an infrastructure that encourages Walking, Biking, and Running.• To summarize activity regarding the promotion of Primary Care models like ACOs and PCMHs, am researching the effectiveness of the 2006 Massachusetts Health Reform Legislation in improving health care access and health outcomes. • In assessing overall Employee Wellness Promotion in Massachusetts, investigating state policy and industry indicators, comparing with Affordable Care Act goals and other states' efforts. Show less

146 Harrison Ave, Boston, Ma & Machmer Hall, Umass Amherst, Amherst, Ma

• At Tufts University School of Medicine in 2012, prepared Adobe Connect and other interactivity features for on-line course; organized student groups for Mobile Health Design class.• At University of Massachusetts, as Teaching Assistant, taught sections for large courses, including "Human Nature", "Culture Through Film", "Cultural Anthropology" and "Culture of Socialism", "Anthropological Theory" and "Anthropological Writing" (1994, 1996-7, 1999, 2001-2).At University of Massachusetts,… Show more • At Tufts University School of Medicine in 2012, prepared Adobe Connect and other interactivity features for on-line course; organized student groups for Mobile Health Design class.• At University of Massachusetts, as Teaching Assistant, taught sections for large courses, including "Human Nature", "Culture Through Film", "Cultural Anthropology" and "Culture of Socialism", "Anthropological Theory" and "Anthropological Writing" (1994, 1996-7, 1999, 2001-2).At University of Massachusetts, as Teaching Associate, prepared curriculum for and taught courses including "Human Nature", "Culture Through Film", "Cultural Anthropology", "Ancient Civilization" (1997-1999, 2001-2, 2004-6). Show less

South Hadley, Northampton, Westfield, Longmeadow, Amherst, Ma

• Mentored students, sponsored student groups at Mount Holyoke College, while preparing and teaching courses that included Cultural Anthropology, Ethnographic Research Methods, and Mass Media & Culture (2001-2002, 2004-7, 2008-10).• Taught Introduction to Communication at for Communication Department at Westfield State College (2009-10).• Taught Honors Anthropology, Honors Writing Seminar at Commonwealth College, UMass Amherst (2007-2009).• Mentored students, sponsored student… Show more • Mentored students, sponsored student groups at Mount Holyoke College, while preparing and teaching courses that included Cultural Anthropology, Ethnographic Research Methods, and Mass Media & Culture (2001-2002, 2004-7, 2008-10).• Taught Introduction to Communication at for Communication Department at Westfield State College (2009-10).• Taught Honors Anthropology, Honors Writing Seminar at Commonwealth College, UMass Amherst (2007-2009).• Mentored students, sponsored student projects at Smith College, while preparing, teaching Cultural Anthropology, Ethnographic & Qualitative Research Methods, and Anthropology of Nationalism & Patriotism (2005-2008). Show less

Amherst, Ma

• Advised students, sponsored undergraduate groups Anthropology Department at UMass Amherst, while preparing and teaching lectures that included Cultural Anthropology (2008), Linguistic Anthropology (2008-9), and Anthropological Theory/Junior Year Writing Program (2009).• Supervised up to six Teaching Assistants in semester, directing sections, designing assignments, and section activities, creating grading rubrics and overseeing grading for over 500 students.

New Britain, Ct

• Taught Qualitative Research Methodologies (ethnography, participant observation research, as well as interview methods) class for seminar of International Studies graduate students.

Ms, Health Communication

Ph.D., Anthropology

Slovak, Slavic Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English And Anthropology