Maya Malik Email & Phone Number

Providence, RI, US

Providence, Rhode Island, US

Cambridge, MA, US

Cambridge, MA, US

- Youth and Media Researcher - Youth Based Participatory Action Research (YPAR)- Supported the creation of a survey and conducted qualitative analysis for an international NGO (ITU) resulting in a report-Cureently creating digital focus groups with youth from marginalized communities (focusing on POC and LGBTQ youth) around technology while utilizing arts.

-worked with students 14-18 years old-planned and facilitated student breakout sessions-supported student learning around Black Philosophical Thought and Ancient Nubian history-supported Professors in adjusting college level materials for our high school audience-facilitated writing workshops to teach students MLA citation style-helped create the criteria.

Boston, MA, US

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

• assisted in planning Meet the Candidates Event featuring the current mayor
• support members in applying for block grants and soliciting donations
• Provided logistical support for numerous empowerment meetings

• assisted a government roll out linking harm reduction services to HIV testing
• supported recruitment of sex workers and people who inject drugs (PWID) for qualitative research
• assisted with protocol development and culturally relevant intervention modifications
• created a branding plan for a new project
• developed a curriculum on current social work techniques and best practices for working with vulnerable populations for masters and doctorate level social work students at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

New York, New York, US

• assisted clients in applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• conducted outreach for SNAP, healthcare, and clinic services
• data analysis for program planning and evaluation

• research assistant at the Gang Intervention Computer Science Program
• assisted with qualitative data transcription of youth social media interactions that led to violence
• scheduled and organized all lab interaction
• managed other research assistants and qualitative data transcribers

• registered over 1,000 people to vote
• planned political fundraising events that allow constituents to engage their representatives through informative games
• designed and led games and events around the issues of inclusionary zoning and development finance
• created a grassroots campaign for a affordable housing advocacy group
• recruited volunteers to assist with grassroots campaigning tactics
• public outreach to inform about environmental, transportation, and minimum wage campaigns

Boston, MA, US

• English and Language Arts coordinator (organized school-wide reading events)
• led small group and one-on-one intervention for low scoring students in 6t h grade
• assessed and evaluated individual students English and Language Arts abilities

Taught environmental education to preschool-5th grade for 5 months while interning on an educational farm. I also did trail work across the state for the second 5 months, from spring through summer. I went through education training, Wilderness First Responder certification, as well as Game of Logging chainsaw training, and Leave No Trace training.

• researched political issues to write constituent letters and interoffice memos
• attended briefings, hearings, and press conferences and acted as a liaison for the larger office

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Social Work

Master Of Social Work (Msw), International Social Welfare And Rights For Refugees

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology With Minors In Political Science/History And Philosophy

Transferred, Political Science And Government And Psychology

Transferred, Social Psychology

Master Of Social Work (Msw), International Social Welfare And Rights For Immigrants And Refugees