Naomi Taylor Email & Phone Number

Durham, North Carolina

Conducting economic research in the Center for Applied Economics and Strategy

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Implemented U.S.-based agricultural technical assistance programs for Fellows from middle-income countries for capacity building projects and improving market access for U.S. agricultural products.
• Participated in the negotiation and development of grant agreements with land-grant Universities and private agribusinesses as well as other governmental agencies for the implementation of agricultural training programs.
• Compiled, formatted, and edited various reports, including briefing memos, program narratives, and program data, to be sent to the Deputy Administrator, Congress, and other FAS divisions and government agencies.
• Researched and analyzed agricultural trade data for insight to barriers and trends in trade via trade data information systems such as the Global Trade Atlas.
• Worked with personnel at foreign embassies to help facilitate travel to the U.S. for the Fellows and manages records of the Fellows’ applications, which includes passport information.
• Liaisoned with embassies, training providers from land-grant universities and private agribusinesses, other governmental agencies, cooperators, and Fellows.

Starkville, Mississippi

• Compiled content regarding the department’s developments and accomplishments quarterly.
• Edited and designed newsletter content for clarity and relevance.
• Coordinated other media projects, such as promotional videos and photos.
• Answered phones, accepted packages, and ran errands on campus for the department.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Implemented U.S.-based agricultural technical assistance programs for Fellows from middle-income countries for capacity building projects and promoting the import of U.S. products.
• Worked with personnel at foreign embassies to help facilitate travel for the Fellows and kept record of the Fellows’ applications, which included passport information.
• Provided administrative support through preparation of Scopes of Work, call forwards, program reports, data collection, creation of spread sheets, domestic travel arrangements, and Fellow’s insurance enrollment.
• Arranged meetings and logistics, mailed packages, and maintained communication with trainers.

Starkville, Mississippi

• Selected for the Mississippi State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URSP).
• Created a contingent valuation survey using online Qualtrics program to place a value on an intangible good, the sports tradition of being able to ring cowbells at home Mississippi State Bulldogs football games in.
• Collected data from over 4000 respondents via in-person interviews at home game tailgates on iPads with the Qualtrics application, as well as e-mailed surveys to all “msstate.edu” addresses.
• Analyzed the results using maximum likelihood estimation with the SAS System to create a Random Utility Model and estimate the willingness to accept value for the right to ring cowbells.
• Awarded Second Place for Social Sciences talk presenting the research at the Shackouls Honors College Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 23, 2015.
• Wrote the final results in a paper and presented at the 2015 American Agricultural Economics Association annual meeting in San Francisco

Malawi

• Created four different questionnaires to gather data from small-scale farmers and government workers regarding the introduction of irrigation systems in Malawi.
• Analyzed the collected data for trends in impacts of the newly implemented irrigation practices.
• Observed and recorded challenges faced by the farmers and FAO in the use of irrigation systems, as well as suggested solutions to these challenges.
• Consolidated the information into a final report and presentation given to FAO Malawi staff.
• Presented "The Impacts of Irrigation for Small Farmers in Malawi" poster at the Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit at the University of Missouri in Feburary 2016.

Master Of Science, Economics

Concentration in environment and natural resources Graduated summa cum laude Thesis: “Investigating the nutritional impacts of livestock.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Economics And Management, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Student Association Environmental Affairs Cabinet, Director • Created new sustainability initiatives and host.

Education record

Selected for the Demmer Scholar Program and completed a natural resource policy course through MSU, taught by former USDA undersecretary.

Education record

Cornell-in-Turin Summer Program; 6 weeks in Turin, Italy for two courses: Modern Politics in Europe and Population Controversies.