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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Assists in all aspects of research development on student-athlete academic performance and well-being, including the elaboration of significant research questions, accessing and applying previous research, conducting high-level quantitative analyses using national data, and disseminating results. Evaluates research results, making appropriate inferences and participating in subsequent discussions of the research with NCAA policymakers. Produces written reports/papers and presents results to… Show more Assists in all aspects of research development on student-athlete academic performance and well-being, including the elaboration of significant research questions, accessing and applying previous research, conducting high-level quantitative analyses using national data, and disseminating results. Evaluates research results, making appropriate inferences and participating in subsequent discussions of the research with NCAA policymakers. Produces written reports/papers and presents results to national audiences including university presidents, university administrators, athletics administrators, faculty, coaches, student-athletes, researchers and the media. Assists with complex data management tasks as necessary. Collaborates with NCAA staff and external scholars on other research studies of student-athlete well-being. Show less

Collaborated with administrators at eight public middle schools to determine service placements for approximately 125 undergraduates each semester. Developed and carried out research agenda for Project SOAR (Student Outreach, Access, and Resiliency): wrote grants for federal and private foundation funding, designed survey instruments and oversaw qualitative and quantitative data collection regarding research on college and middle school mentoring pairs. Examined how such relationships impact… Show more Collaborated with administrators at eight public middle schools to determine service placements for approximately 125 undergraduates each semester. Developed and carried out research agenda for Project SOAR (Student Outreach, Access, and Resiliency): wrote grants for federal and private foundation funding, designed survey instruments and oversaw qualitative and quantitative data collection regarding research on college and middle school mentoring pairs. Examined how such relationships impact both the mentor and mentee in regards to social justice awareness, commitment to service, and beliefs about college access. Served as instructor; designed weekly curriculum; oversaw five graduate Teaching Associates annually; managed course website using Desire 2 Learn (D2L) course management platform; oversaw promotion of course and service-learning experience to undergraduates. Show less

Tucson, Az

Conducted research on faculty career trajectory and tenure strategies; collaborated with faculty and members of university administration to coordinate annual speaker-series,research symposia, small grants programs, and mentorship opportunities between junior and senior faculty; prepared research presentations for department heads and faculty associates in targeted STEM departments on issues of unconscious bias (gender- and race-based) in faculty evaluation, search committees, mentoring and… Show more Conducted research on faculty career trajectory and tenure strategies; collaborated with faculty and members of university administration to coordinate annual speaker-series,research symposia, small grants programs, and mentorship opportunities between junior and senior faculty; prepared research presentations for department heads and faculty associates in targeted STEM departments on issues of unconscious bias (gender- and race-based) in faculty evaluation, search committees, mentoring and department climate; assisted in preparation of annual and quarterly reports to National Science Foundation (NSF); coordinated NSF mid-cycle site visit. Show less

Brunswick, Me

Managed department budget; advised 16 student-run volunteer organizations; served as liaison for over 65 community organizations seeking student volunteers; implemented community-based pre-orientation program for incoming freshmen; worked with faculty to incorporate service-learning into curriculum; co-authored five successfully funded grants with community leaders; managed the Common Good Grant Program; collaborated with local elementary and middle school teachers and administrators to… Show more Managed department budget; advised 16 student-run volunteer organizations; served as liaison for over 65 community organizations seeking student volunteers; implemented community-based pre-orientation program for incoming freshmen; worked with faculty to incorporate service-learning into curriculum; co-authored five successfully funded grants with community leaders; managed the Common Good Grant Program; collaborated with local elementary and middle school teachers and administrators to maintain America Reads and America Counts federal work study programs; hired, oriented, trained and supervised 32 America Reads and Counts tutors annually; supervised full-time AmeriCorps*VISTA and two student interns; gave bi-annual presentations to Bowdoin College Trustees regarding community service initiatives; represented college as member of Maine Campus Compact Steering Committee, Portland Community Higher Education School Partnership, and Brunswick Kiwanis Club. Show less

Phd, Language, Reading & Culture

Ma, Higher Education

Ab, Sociology & Government, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Chamber Choir, Campus Activities Board, Miscellania, America Reads