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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

United States

• Researches and codes criminal cases involving political violence in the United States since 1990. This research supports the building of a comprehensive dataset for use by scholars, policymakers, and the public.• Obtains court records and police reports to identify relevant data points and evaluate for inclusion. • Leads pre-coding, coding, and updates of summer 2020 protest cases, collaborating with 3-person team to compare results, reduce bias, and eliminate mistakes.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Conducts research on program management and social justice issues, providing insights that inform the executive director’s decision-making processes.• Contributes to the development of research products, which include qualitative and descriptive data analysis. Notably, created 2 comprehensive evaluations to measure program performance, collected responses, analyzed data, and developed a presentation with results under a tight deadline (4 days). This presentation included visualizations that helped staff better understand the raw data.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Provided administrative and logistical support, greeting visitors, conducting research, coordinating transportation, creating presentations, and performing other tasks that improved the program’s efficacy.• Allocated expenses, organized finances, and tracked varied information for multiple programs. • Created a digital archive of 40 presentations given at the Justice in Jesuit Higher Education conference. Corresponded with speakers from universities around the world to obtain materials for the archive.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Researched impact of corruption on the efficacy of U.S. aid to Haiti between 2010 and 2020. • Read, analyzed, and synthesized information from a wide range of stakeholders, including Haitian and U.S. nongovernmental organizations as well as the U.S. government. • Conducted interviews with a congressional staffer and an expert on Haiti, gathering information on U.S. aid to Haiti and future plans for Haiti as defined in the Consolidated Appropriations Act.• Worked directly with the organization’s president and a colleague to craft a 12-page project proposal for anti-corruption programming. This proposal is currently being finalized.

• Provided mentorship and advocacy to youth in the juvenile justice system• Prepared progress reports and other legal documentation for youth in the program for court filings• Provided resource brokering for youth and family needs, such as housing, food, and educational needs• Offered tutoring, homework help, and structured activities for participants• Assisted with translation for Spanish-speaking participants and families (e.g., scheduling appointments)

Baltimore, Md

• Assisted Executive Director with non-profit management responsibilities including attending meetings with other non-profits and government agencies, evaluating donor lists and writing proof of employment letters• Created and updated organization’s promotional materials, including social media, fliers, notifications, post-cards, and donation cards• Provided clerical and general office support as needed• Performed statistical analysis of survey results to determine the necessity for specific support programs for female clients

Gettysburg, Pa

• Coordinated the production of articles for bi-weekly publication of print edition and real-time online content posting• Monitored current campus events pertaining to the Arts, and assigned writers to cover the events • Responsible for technical editing using InDesign• Implemented the addition of the Sunderman Spotlight feature article to the newspaper

Gettysburg, Pa

• Instructed students on how to improve diction, syntax, and paragraph structure in both essay and research paper formats• Improved students’ ability to both cite properly and use databases to find relevant research• Taught lectures on relevant background history for coursework

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Assisted caseworkers in managing clients’ cases and maintaining case files • Updated and managed clients’ financial records• Provided clerical and general office support as needed• Assisted clients with applications for Social Security, state identification cards, Medicaid, and other public programs• Conducted home visits to assess clients’ knowledge of nearby resources and health and safety codes• Contacted Spanish-speaking clients and acted as translator during in-office visits

Sandy Spring, Md

• Created in-depth, age-dependent, weekly lesson plans to instruct children (ages 10 – 14) of varying skill levels in chess • Led chess lessons and other camp activities for children

Master'S Degree, Conflict Resolution; Refugees, Migration And Humanitarian Emergencies Certificate

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public Policy & Psychology

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