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Cleaned and analyzed survey data from 80+ respondents. Developed a codebook and analyzed focus group transcripts. Contributed to a report incorporating quantitative and qualitative findings.

Analyze, review and process available data on Southeast Asian American (SEAA) educational experiences. Conduct focus groups and surveys to document the stories of student experiences. Produce a report to present to community members and policy makers.

Conducted on-site after school observations using the Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA) tool. Prepared data for analysis using Stata and developed qualitative codebook. Performed media scan on school closings in Pennsylvania to create a 3-page report on 27 news articles. Facilitated interviews and focus groups on topics such as state outcomes-based funding and anti-violence community grants.

Collaborated with two indigenous communities in Northeast India to provide support for their digital heritage archive. Developed expertise on Mukurtu content management system used by archive. Organized and facilitated a Mukurtu training workshop during a 3 week research trip in Northeast India. Conducted literature review on topics related to Northeast India.

Conducted qualitative and quantitative data analysis on the 2022 APIA Scholars Annual Survey dataset using SPSS and NVivo. Developed policy recommendations on key issues impacting Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students including English learner programs, college access, and school supports. Drafted final report and presented findings to senior leadership and staff.

Denton, Texas, United States

Assisted instructor in class management and design for Mayan Culture and Latinos in the US course. Managed class materials and assignments in Canvas. Graded assignments and exams.

Interviewed community members for story on Vietnamese American flag monument in Arkansas. Developed story for publication in online Folklife magazine. Provided peer feedback to stories in weekly writing workshops.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Coordinated community programs such as weekly fresh produce pick up, home meal delivery, and civic engagement initiatives. Worked closely with project staff, leading and mentoring as needed to deliver program outcomes and reporting requirements. Created processes, tools, and templates for program research, project monitoring, and grant reporting.

Shizuoka, Japan

Taught English at 1 junior high school and 3 elementary schools with a Japanese language teacher. Created lesson plans and activities for students. Implemented and conducted exit interviews for departing ALTs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Gave presentation on AAPI education policy to fellow interns in preparation for legislative visits. Coordinated and led legislative visits for 19 interns for “Advocacy Day”. Wrote informational reports on education, immigration, and technology policy. Assisted with workshops and wrote speeches for the national convention.

Developed a 16-page report that holistically documents Heifer’s achievements since the beginning of their operations in Vietnam. Created a timeline, a comprehensive list of Heifer projects, and a project map using Heifer’s records. Wrote recommendations for improving internalization of Heifer values in employees through ethnographic fieldwork.

Provided peer writing assistance; help with formulating ideas, revising, and achieving coherence in writing assignments. Conducted hour long writing sessions with ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Participated in leadership development trainings exploring API (Asian Pacific Islander) cultural values and issues and sharpening professional development and workforce readiness skills such as public speaking and conflict resolution. Created a mixed media website with fellow interns to display art pieces about our API identities and community-based organizations in Los Angeles.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Organized the "Thread of Our Stories" event, a 22nd anniversary commemoration of the El Monte Thai Garment Workers Slavery case (attendance of over 60 people). Helped with designing the event flyer and program, securing the venue and theatrical performance, and coordinating event tasks. Also assisted with document preparation and case management of Thai human trafficking victims.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Conducted 30 hours of online research and 8 days of on-site field research in Reykjavik, Iceland. Interviewed 4 Icelanders and visited various cultural institutions in Reykjavik to investigate the historical context of gender roles in Iceland.

Helsinki Area, Finland

Managed Twitter account and improved visibility through posts and social media campaigns. Improved SEO optimization and fixed broken links on the site. Curated a thematic thread on ‘Advice for Anthropologists’ and wrote articles for the site.

Master'S Degree, Applied Anthropology

Bachelor’S Degree, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: International Ambassador Program, Asian Cultures Club, Hendrix Choir, French Club, Korean Language and Culture.

Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute, Advanced Vietnamese

Study Abroad Program

French Language School, Level B2 French

Study Abroad Program

Ewha Language Center, Level 2 Korean

Korean Language Education Center, Beginning 1 Korean