Khamiah Alderman Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

• Led and executed the planning of CREED’s first Youth Leadership Conference that focused on teaching students education equity and the role of race and geography within education• Developing CREED’s first youth fellowship, L.E.A.D to teach students advocacy skills to change equity problems they see within their high schools.• Create and maintain relationships with students and high schools in Mecklenburg county to advertise L.E.A.D• Planning monthly sessions for 12 future L.E.A.D ambassadors

• Mentor approximately 20 high school students in the areas of leadership, service, and college preparation in their personal journey of becoming the next generation of Black leaders.• Host a series of workshops for middle school students on the “7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens”. • Assisted in planning for “Club Leadership”, a virtual summer camp that promoted career exploration, leadership, and creativity.

• Conducted extensive research and synthesized information to write a comprehensive literature review for a grant-funded policy report on work-based learning• Consolidated information to improve program efficiency and organization, resulting in a more streamlined system• Author blog posts and other resources on the Aurora Institute website, as well as in internal reports, guides, and summary documents.• Support Aurora’s network of cutting-edge leaders working to transform education by helping people network of and share their stories of change and implementing best practices in CBE• Conducted interviews to identify federal challenges to implement work-based learning at a federal level

• Coach undergraduate and graduate students in creating resumes, cover letters and other application materials; post-counseling evaluations regularly reflect the highest ratings in the area of knowledge.• Research topics and trends on document development to ensure proper guidance in coaching.• Engage in active listening and ask appropriate questions in guiding and directing students to career resources and professional development activities.

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

• Launching a study that will have a large impact on the way policy makers and professionals across different spaces look at, view, and treat Black children and families and the community at large.• Capture full breadth and understanding of Black people so creation of programs reflects the wealth of the Black experience in the United States.• Research how the education system effects Black children and families

Awarded a research fellowship with Dr. Genna McNeil to assist her in her research on Joan Little, Black women in political movements, and sexual violence inflicted onto Black women• Researched hard-to-find articles discussing the State of North Carolina vs. Joan Little Case which was instrumental Dr. McNeil’s book• Coordinated and scheduled archival appointments at Emory University for Dr. McNeil to analyze crucial documents I discovered• Presented research findings to the SLATE Undergraduate Research Symposium of 150 participants

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Developed a COVID-19 survey, using SurveyMonkey, to understand and document the impacts COVID had on 150+ nonprofits in the state. Will present findings to the North Carolina General Assembly.• Designed a Capacity Building Survey to establish relationships amongst existing and new agencies.• Compiled data of North Carolina nonprofits who received PPP loans, from a survey released by the U.S. Small Business Administration to help make the case to state budget negotiators to include a new grant program for these recipients.

Awarded a research fellowship with a professor to engage in novel learning opportunities in original, facultymentored research• Researched why Mississippi, a republican state, decided to remove the confederate symbol from their state flag• Studied Mississippi politics and its connection to white supremacy, southern identity, and the confederacy• Presented research findings to the SLATE Undergraduate Research Symposium of 130 participants

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Policy

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