Shahd Elbushra Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

• Collected state-wide quantitative and qualitative data for over 1,500 Texas childcare rates and services to inform state’s subsidy rates for low-income families.
• Advanced research collection by leading data management trainings on Excel, Qualtrics and Tableau to 10 research assistants.
• Increased team productivity by 40% through managing deadlines for annual statewide project, delegating tasks to team members, and leading workstreams to advance project progression.
• Integrated racial equity metrics into research surveys for two other major research projects.

• Relevant coursework: Qualitative Methods for Public Policy, Public Management, Public Financial Management, Equity and Data Visualizations, Applied Microeconomics for Public Policy, Social Justice Philanthropy Policy.
• Developed a comprehensive understanding of advocating for incarcerated populations by consulting with VOTEleaders throughout a yearlong project and creating a menu of possible courses of action.
• Constructed a cross-analysis data tool on Excel comparing current jail standards in Louisiana to best practices in over10 jurisdictions across the United States and internationally.
• Co-Authored issue brief and report explaining researched information on Louisiana’s Jail Standards andrecommendations to protect vulnerable populations. Presented research at National Conference of Civilian Oversight.

• Independently researched and conducted literature reviews on community investment and carceral divestment modelsfor “Vision for Justice” campaign report.
• Created large scale deliverables synthesizing research to be widely distributed to advocacy groups, governmentrepresentatives, and policy personnel with minimal supervision.
• Composed sign on letters to repeal federal programs further funneling money into police departments.

• Created a safe, brave and equitable class with scholar centered and culturally responsive learning experiences through International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum
• Analyzed and managed data to guide student progress and learning; led students to 90% passage rate for math and over 75% in reading on State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for two consecutive.
• Developed social justice driven literacy content to discuss racism, labor movements and homelessness for 105 students.

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

• Serve as a role model for 70+ 6-11 year old kids in the Bryan-College Station area predominantly from low income backgrounds to enable them to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
• Executed after school social and academic activities for more than 70 6–11-year-old students and club members.
• Directed math homework help for Second- Fourth grade students increasing participation by over 50%.

• Authored 24 concise, engaging, and factual stories regarding campus, national and international events reaching over 65,000 students at Texas A&M.
• Researched communities of color on campus and initiatives for inclusion to increase voices of minority students on newspaper by approximately 55%.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Enrolled refugees, asylees and parolees to obtain financial assistance by contacting clients, scheduling appointments and determining eligibility for RCA program and ensured their rights were made evident.
• Managed and closed out files for 200+ clients.
• Interpreted for Arabic-speaking clients, assisted in phone calls and translated legal documents for multiple departments.
• Led cultural orientation for newly-arrived Arabic speaking refugees to educate them about U.S laws ranging from transportation methods to laws regarding domestic abuse to education policies for children.
• Directed job readiness training which serves to empower women to become economically independent.

Master'S Degree, Public Affairs

Activities and Societies: Moody Foundation Fellowship Recipient Executive Board Member of The Policy Alliance for Communities of.

Bachelor’S Degree, Sociology Major And Psychology Minor

Activities and Societies: Muslim Students Association, Residence Hall Council