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United States

Albany, New York, United States

• Conduct theory-driven risk communication research on alerts and warnings using qualitative and quantitative methods to produce rigorous research reports and publications
• Use project management techniques to provide oversight to lab research activities, including tracking project deliverables and maintaining interactions with federal sponsors
• Write technical research reports for federal government agencies
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and… Show more
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and practitioner journals Show less

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

• Provide NOAA with technical and scientific leadership in social science, risk communication, and qualitative and quantitative methods, with experience translating social science interdisciplinary research findings to.
• Conduct stakeholder analyses to identify, synthesize, and translate cutting-edge scientific research into social science funding opportunities
• Evaluate and assess qualitative and quantitative social science research protocols to support… Show more
• Evaluate and assess qualitative and quantitative social science research protocols to support agency-wide initiatives
• Develop and write briefing materials, technical papers, memos, reports, and outreach materials for all levels of NOAA officials (including NOAA leadership) and present important project plans, research findings, and.
• Provide project management level oversight and scientific guidance in project planning to determine the relevance, accuracy, and timely completion of project deliverables

Lexington, Kentucky

• Designed and led qualitative, quantitative, and interdisciplinary social science research projects using various methods, including theory-driven content analyses of social media
• Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using software such as NVivo and SPSS
• Presented research findings at national conferences
• Wrote research products and reports, including publishing findings in peer-reviewed and practitioner-based journals, resulting in 2 first-authored… Show more
• Wrote research products and reports, including publishing findings in peer-reviewed and practitioner-based journals, resulting in 2 first-authored publications and 4 co-authored publications Show less

• Performed qualitative formative research and audience segmentation analysis techniques (including focus groups and pilot surveys) to develop persuasive messages and health campaigns for various topics, including.
• Analyzed and interpreted quantitative data collected via survey protocols and experiments using a wide variety of quantitative statistical techniques, including multivariate statistics, mediation analyses, and… Show more
• Analyzed and interpreted quantitative data collected via survey protocols and experiments using a wide variety of quantitative statistical techniques, including multivariate statistics, mediation analyses, and regression
• Created research products and reports, including presenting research results at national conferences, workshops, and meetings
• Collaborated with faculty to develop quantitative and qualitative protocols, including data collection instruments and surveys, sampling strategies, and plans for data analysis Show less

Lexington, Kentucky

• Taught 3 sections of interpersonal communication and communication theory
• Responsible for lesson planning, creating lectures and class activities, student assessments, and mentoring

Scientific And Medical Communications Laboratory (SAMComm)

• Conducted interviews, focus groups, ethnographies, and content analyses
• Assisted with quantitative data analysis using R
• Assisted in developing, writing, and preparing research products for a wide variety of audiences, including publications in peer-reviewed and practitioner-based journals, resulting in 2 co-authored publications

• Taught interpersonal communication and public speaking
• Responsible for creating lectures/class activities and grading

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Communication

Applied Statistics (Certificate)

Risk And Crisis Communication (Certificate)

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication

Activities and Societies: President - Communication Graduate Student Council

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication

Activities and Societies: Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society