Melo-Jean Yap, Ph.D, Psm I Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Md, Us

Baltimore, Md, Us

* Lead evaluation of (NSF, NIH, etc.) grant proposals & awardees (estimated $7 million total), including creating logic models for impact.* Create research instruments (surveys, interview protocols, etc.), disseminate them, analyze results, & extract insights for reports to key stakeholders, decision leaders, etc.* Collaborate with faculty & staff to enhance research projects for maximum impact (100% satisfaction rate).* Synthesize literature & findings into reports, presentations, journal publications for technical and non-technical audiences from multiple disciplines.* Revamp and teach “Introduction to Education Research” to faculty, staff, and graduate students in hybrid format (100% rated “Good” or “Excellent”).* Co-facilitate monthly education research journal club @ the JHU Center for Teaching Excellence & Innovation.* JHU Representative for Ivy+ Assessment and Ivy+ Science of Learning groupsEducational program evaluator for the following JHU federally-funded research grants:* NIH Award # R25DC020698: STEMM opportunities for college students with Hearing loss to Engage in Auditory Research (STEMM-HEAR) [$182K]* NSF IUSE DUE # 2021013: Data Science Education Through a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) [$350K]* NSF DMR # 2104764: Lattice Distortion in Concentrated Metallic Alloys [Validation of Structure of Material Concept Inventory][$380K]* NSF CAREER: Deconvolving organic substrates as the critical link between changes in organic matter and global biochemical sulfur, carbon, and oxygen cycling* NSF CAREER DMR # 2046063: Geometries of Topological Defects in 3D Nematics, from Equilibrium Structure to Active Dynamics [$570K]* NSF CAREER GEOPAths # 2144836: Integrating research and education to evaluate Neoproterozoic-Cambrian tectonism and sedimentary basins in western Laurentia [Geosciences camp] [$550K]* NSF Global Center # 2330450: Electric Power Innovations for a Carbon-free Society (EPICS) [education programs] [$5 Million]

Oakland, California, Us

I developed and adapted open source software development and data science curriculum materials for 200 learners ages 16-25 for an informal learning experience program in individual, collaborative, in-person, virtual or hybrid environments. I brought my technical expertise, interest in developing learning materials and ability to adapt technical material in accessible, inclusive, culturally responsive, and justice-centered approaches.Created professional development program on data literacy& management for non-technical staff.Hired & trained 6 Technical Instruction Assistants to support Data Science Lead instructors who I also managed.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Principal Investigator of NSF Grant, "Influential Networks for Women of Color in STEM Community College Pathways" (NSF DUE # 1937777; $350,000 award).Established & executed on strategic mixed methods research design & interventions, training, data analysis, & program evaluation.Aggregated, wrangled, & cleaned national big datasets (IPEDS & BPS) via R & Python in the AWS cloud.Created dataviz from social network analyses, multilevel modeling, & other statistical measures on 22,000+ individuals & institutions.Performed machine learning techniques on categorical data, such as classification & clustering.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Postdoctoral Researcher on ADAPT, a study funded by the National Science Foundation on pedagogical decision-making practices of college Biology faculty members across the United States.Designed questionnaires & qualitative research protocol, conducted in-depth structured interviews of 40 Biology faculty from 8 institutions, and analyzed data via thematic coding to inform A/B testing parameters & fine-tune scaling up iterations of the utility-value intervention.

Washington, Dc, Us

On contract as a Research Manager for Gauge -- a tech startup that has developed an AI-powered, enterprise-level cultural navigator that connects and engages brands with thought leaders to inform culturally responsive marketing campaigns and employment practices.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

As Project Director for Dr. Gholdy Muhammad's Department of Education (DOE) grant "STEM is LIT(eracies)", I assisted and oversaw all aspects of the three-year project, including qualitativeresearch, data collection, data organization & analysis, program planning,partnerships, website and blog development and curriculum writing of culturally responsive pedagogy in STEM lesson plans using Dr. Muhammad's H.I.L.L. Model. We trained 80+ middle school teachers and academic coaches in Dekalb Country School District and 80+ middle school youth in our summer environmental justice literacy institute (2019) and STEM hip-hop virtual camp (2020).

Decatur, Ga, Us

Teaching graduate students in courses, "Principles of Evaluation Design" and "Data Collection."Here are the descriptions of both courses from the school website:EAM 610: Principles of Evaluation DesignThis course will examine the role of evaluations in organizations, policy making, programmatic decision-making and fundraising. It will introduce research designs commonly employed to monitor ongoing programs and measure outcomes. The course will also address strategies for engaging stakeholders in evaluations. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify the appropriate research design for a specific evaluation need, taking into consideration financial and logistical constraints. Students will also design logic models to guide evaluation planning.EAM 620: Data CollectionThis course prepares students to use both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and address how, when, and why different methods are deployed. In this course, students learn about data collection methods, sampling strategies for quantitative research, effective survey design, conducting focus groups and in-depth interviews, the role of sample size, categories of quantitative variables, and assessing the reliability and validity of their measurement tools.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Provided quantitative and qualitative research support to the Math Misplacement Project.* Concatenated survey response data with existing data sets from the California Department of Education & Zillow.com property information via Stata & R.* Mapped survey response rates with choropleth maps of all school districts by counties in California.* Performed thematic coding analysis of qualitative responses to challenges faced by districts in attaining compliance with the California Mathematics Placement Act of 2015 to be fair, objective & transparent.* Conducted social network analysis by overlaying district problems onto county affiliation.

Collected swab samples from airplane cabin touch surfaces during trans-continental flights in the U.S. for metagenomic analysis.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Conducted ecological modeling research in Dr. Robert Desharnais' lab, taught Intro Biology & Biometry lab sections

New York, Us

Bangladesh: Avian Influenza Outbreak Investigation, Nipah Virus PREDICT surveillanceNew York City: Exposure to mathematical modeling & EcoHealth publication departments

Revamped volunteer program. Created orientation training modules for hospice volunteers who supported office logistical operations and visited terminally-ill patients. Managed over 60+ volunteers who committed 7,000+ hours. Recruited youth, trained & managed 17 volunteers/week.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Conducted research on the chytrid fungus and global amphibian decline in Dr. Vance Vredenburg's lab.

Developed assays and conducted target gene validation of specific osteoarthritis-linked proteins in the Cartilage Group (Women’s Health & Bone Department)

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education

Master Of Science (M.S.), Biology

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) & Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), B.S. Physiology (2010); B.A. Black Studies (2006)

Education record

Executive Certificate In Organizational Leadership