Stefan Ferraro, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted research and data work in collaboration with scholars from Oxford University, U of T, and the Investigative Journalism Foundation (IJF) tracking political donations in Canada (SSHRC-funded).• Identified quality information sources and collected and cleaned public data. • Constructed, managed, and statistically analyzed bespoke donations datasets. • Co-authored research papers presented at academic conferences (i.e., APSA 2022 and CPSA 2023).

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Taught Canadian politics at Canada's top-ranked university for over a decade. • Specialized in legislative processes, the judiciary and common law, public administration and policy, federal-provincial relations, municipal government, economics, and current affairs. • Developed and managed courses, and led student instruction, including writing syllabi, creating assignments, managing websites, scheduling classes, coordinating assistants, giving lectures, facilitating discussions, holding office hours, grading and managing records, and maintaining regular communication with students, faculty, and administrators. • Consistently well-reviewed by students and faculty supervisors alike.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted independent research on a range of policy issues from electoral reform and the environment to national security under the supervision of senior faculty. • Utilized rigorous qualitative/quantitative research methods, including systematically collecting information from reliable sources, synthesizing existing research and noting gaps, consulting issue-experts, interviewing stakeholders, constructing and managing bespoke datasets, analyzing data, and writing-up and presenting findings. • Recipient of several prominent research awards, including the Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Scholarship (SSHRC), an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), and the AW Johnson Graduate Scholarship for the Study of Canadian Government and Public Administration (U of T).

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted and supervised research for faculty members on a range of policy issues from elections and national security to political ideology and polarization. • Utilized rigorous qualitative/quantitative research methods, including synthesizing existing research, digitizing and coding texts/videos, designing and administering bespoke surveys, systematic data collection and management, data/policy analysis, and data visualization. • Supervised research assistants to ensure accurate/reliable data collection processes.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted research and data work to update the award-winning "Follow the Money" database tracking political donations in Canada. • Identified quality information sources, communicated regularly with election officials, and collected, digitized, and cleaned public data. • Constructed and managed bespoke donations datasets. • Collaborated with team members to meet tight project deadlines.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Consulted on the design and programming of a U of T alumni survey.• Designed and programmed the survey in Qualtrics with client input.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Operated and maintained technical-production systems to ensure peak efficiency, meet strict food-safety and quality control (QC) guidelines, and fill daily production quotas. • Supervised and trained production assistants.• Met seasonal production goal weeks in advance.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted independent research on a range of policy issues from market environmentalism to peacekeeping under the supervision of senior faculty. • Utilized rigorous qualitative/quantitative research methods, including systematically collecting information from reliable sources, synthesizing existing research and noting gaps, consulting issue-experts, interviewing stakeholders, constructing and managing bespoke datasets, analyzing data, and writing-up and presenting findings.

York Region, Ontario, Canada

• Managed residential rental properties, including communications, finances, and maintenance.• Performed administrative work, such as answering phones, basic accounting, data entry, document preparation, record keeping, and unit showings.

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

• Inspected and repaired Honda Acura and Civic components to meet strict quality control (QC) measures.• Trained associates on technical-production systems.• Assembled components to meet just-in-time (JIT) delivery quotas.• Organized company team building paintball outings.

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

• Canvassed local residents over the phone for charitable donations.• Performed administrative work, such as data entry, writing reports, and record keeping.

York Region, Ontario, Canada

• Front-end customer service representative (CSR) in the sports department.• Assisted customers with product questions and sales, received and merchandized product, took inventory, ensured accurate product labels, faced and stocked shelves, and cleaned.• Performed administrative work, such as accounts receivable, data entry, and record keeping while administrators were on leave.• Awarded "employee of the year" by management for outstanding customer service.• Organized company team building paintball outings.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Political Science

Canadian Government & Politics, International Relations

Master Of Arts - Ma, Political Science

Politics & Policy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba (Hons.), Political Science

Summa cum laude