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- Lead a team of seven research professionals to conduct multiyear descriptive and impact evaluations of 12 programs across the nation with grant funding of over 14 million dollars- Provide stakeholders key insights about program impact and continuous quality improvement efforts

- Manage six multiyear experimental and descriptive evaluations with grant funding of over $4.5 million- Analyze performance metrics to inform programmatic and evaluation continuous quality improvement efforts- Develop, refine, and administer online survey instruments on Qualtrics- Lead focus groups and interviews with program staff, analyze key takeaways to identify actionable insights- Communicate research findings to a variety of stakeholders through written reports and… Show more - Manage six multiyear experimental and descriptive evaluations with grant funding of over $4.5 million- Analyze performance metrics to inform programmatic and evaluation continuous quality improvement efforts- Develop, refine, and administer online survey instruments on Qualtrics- Lead focus groups and interviews with program staff, analyze key takeaways to identify actionable insights- Communicate research findings to a variety of stakeholders through written reports and weekly presentations Show less

Austin, Texas, United States

- Supervise a team of research associates and graduate research assistants conducting comprehensive reviews of state policies by managing team timelines and work plans and providing subject matter and research method expertise- Oversee team hiring and interview processes, provide constructive feedback on written products, and conduct performance reviews

Austin, Texas Area

- Lead a team of policy research associates in comprehensive reviews of state policies intended to improve outcomes for children and families during the prenatal-to-3 period- Developed and refined a review method and standards of evidence for assessing the effectiveness of state policies for the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Clearinghouse- Manage team timelines and work plans for staff and graduate research assistants- Produce quality written products for the Prenatal-to-3 Policy… Show more - Lead a team of policy research associates in comprehensive reviews of state policies intended to improve outcomes for children and families during the prenatal-to-3 period- Developed and refined a review method and standards of evidence for assessing the effectiveness of state policies for the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Clearinghouse- Manage team timelines and work plans for staff and graduate research assistants- Produce quality written products for the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Clearinghouse, including comprehensive reviews of the available rigorous evidence on state Medicaid expansion, state earned income tax credits, state and local fair work scheduling practices, comprehensive screening program models, and more Show less

Austin, Texas

- Conducted evaluations of programs intended to improve child welfare in the state of Texas for clients DFPS and CASA- Developed and updated survey instruments for both program participants and practitioners- Managed data collection and tracking, as well as communication with clients- Wrote code in Stata to clean and analyze survey data- Created reports and presentations for clients

Collaborating both individually with faculty and with larger teams of researchers at all stages of ongoing research projects. Assisted with: data preparation, background research, literature reviews, survey instrument development, research design, quality control checks, project management, and analysis.

As the TA for Notre Dame's undergraduate Sociology of Religion course, I established and organized reserve materials, met with and advised students on their progress, graded short essay and multiple choice format exams, and maintained a grade database electronically.

Establishing interdisciplinary connections and sharing scholarship with graduate scholars and faculty members across Notre Dame who share research interests outside the context of the United States.

- Provided excellent customer service while multitasking in a fast-paced work environment- Demonstrated management skills as shift lead and while training new hires- Maintained accurate daily financial records

As a tutor of both micro- and macro-economics for student athletes, I worked individually with students to provide tailored instruction based on students' needs, asked questions to evaluate understanding, and helped establish good time management and study skills.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Sociology

"Explaining Variation in Social Distance from Religious Out-Groups: A Cross-National Study of Muslims in Minority Contexts".

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sociology