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New York, New York, United States

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

• I worked on a research project funded by the European Union with Dr. Kurt Huebner. Responsible for creating fuzzy sets to conduct quantitative analysis using Boolean logic; the project sought to discover whether.
• Supervised an undergraduate research assistant to aid in data collection.
• Modified data to fit configurations of Boolean logic; subsequently coded fuzzy sets and determined relevance of postulated causal factors.
• Created and ran models using Stata to test hypotheses.
• Finalized post-estimation results and methodology for publication.

University Of British Columbia

• Supported instructors as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Political Science for the following courses: Introduction to Politics (POLI 100), Introduction to International Relations (POLI 260), and Political.
• Hosted weekly tutorials designed primarily to improve understanding of material, analytical abilities, causal inference, and writing skills of undergraduate students.
• Independently created and implemented lessons, consulted with students, held exam review sessions, graded assessments, and provided written feedback on assignments.
• Teaching evaluations, lesson plans, and tutorial syllabi available upon request.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Conducted research into wellbeing across various post-secondary institutions to facilitate the implementation of the UBC Wellbeing Strategy, which was based on the 2016 Okanagan Charter.
• Responsible for conducting a gap analysis of wellbeing goals and current initiatives at the University of British Columbia.
• Liaised with various university executives, student constituencies on campus, as well as the City of Vancouver to facilitate engagement and gain approval from key stakeholders.
• Examined the nature and prevalence of other factors on campus that may affect wellbeing for staff, faculty, and students such as substance use, isolation, sexual violence, affordability, and transportation.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Conducted qualitative research on projects investigating the influence of transnational judicial education for Dr. Toby Goldbach. Duties involved collecting and transcribing data, creating preliminary reports, and contacting judicial education institutions for information about ongoing projects.

Vancouver, BC

• Supported the implementation of the External Affairs portfolio which sought to conduct advocacy for student interests by offering policy research and support for the VP External Affairs. My role involved the.
• Working closely with the Student Union Development Summit Coordinator to host a three day conference with over 150 student union executives from across Canada in attendance. This conference yielded a $27,000 budget.
• Accompanying the Vice-President External to conduct advocacy at the provincial legislature in Victoria, BC. Our advocacy called for the development of a Mental Health Strategy for post-secondary students at the.
• Conducting research regarding the status of mental health across post-secondary students; I then undertook comparative research into mental health strategies at post-secondary institutions, their implementation, and.
• Research for advocacy which included survey design and analysis, focus groups, and independent research.
• Working with the Funds and Grants Administrator to determine bursary allocation for students based on financial need.

Port Moody, BC

• Responsible for serving and interacting with customers.
• Conducted training of new staff and closed tills at the end of shifts.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Our team was responsible for promoting a yes-vote on certain referendum questions and achieving quorum of 5000 students during the annual Alma Mater Society elections. The campaign we designed focused on key questions.
• The campaign resulted in a 6% increase in voter turnout from the previous referendum via my role as Logistics Coordinator, as we increased student engagement in prominent areas on campus during peak times and expanded.
• Along with the Referendum Coordinator, we communicated with and presented to AMS executives, various undergraduate constituencies, and other key stakeholders on campus to achieve buy-in with the referendum campaign.
• All of our referendum questions passed, with 7/8 meeting quorum.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Davies Corporate Securities Moot - 5th place individual oralist, 2nd place appellant and respondent factum

Master Of Arts - Ma, Political Science And Government, 86% Average

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba Hon.), Honours In Political Science, Class 1 Standing

Activities and Societies: Alpha Gamma Delta, Political Science Student Association, UBC Philosophy Students AssociationI completed an.

International Baccalaureate Diploma | Dogwood Diploma, 40 Ib | 99% Ministry Of Education

Activities and Societies: Free the Children, Athletic Leadership, Blueforce, Field Hockey, SOAR Leadership, Grad Committee