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Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Wa

http://www.gatesfoundation.org/What-We-Do/US-Program/Postsecondary-Success

Seattle, Washington

Project manager for Outcome Investing Capacity Building; manages two-year tactical plan, database of workshop participants, and supports team-specific workshops and OI quality review process. Created and launched tracking system of service level agreements for technical assistance to other program teams, including creating agreement templates, intake, allocation and feedback processAssured the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of SM&E contracts process from development to close of contract and acts as point-of-contact for all consultant and staff-utilization questions.Coordinated team sharing and learning through development of all-staff, “talking technical” and retreat agendas, and drafts briefings as needed; plays critical support role in team-wide process development, implementation and improvement of tools including SharePoint knowledge management and Evaluator FinderDeveloped and oversaw investment, financial and operational processes including Investment Workflow implementation, Annual Planning, budget management and forecasting as SM&E budget tripled from 2013 to 2014.

Seattle, Wa

Developed and maintained the Treatment of the Sick Child Initiative and Ethiopia Collaboration Group Sharepoint sites, including the detailed management of the document libraries and OneNote notebooks.Provided support to four Program Officers on the Integrated Delivery team, including complex calendar and task management, event and travel planning for staff and participants, and expense

Seattle, Wa

Processed data on the Community Youth Development Study and the Evidence 2 Success surveys (both surveys are designed to uncover the factors which affect youth drug use, violence, delinquency, teenage pregnancy and school dropouts):Interviewer and database managment of the Seattle Employer Survey and Oregon Health Study.

Seattle, Wa

Designed and taught introduction to philosophical ethics and developed syllabus, lesson plans, assignments and exams for 28 undergraduates.Advised students on appropriate paper topics and strategies for success.Managed course websites and provide prompt feedback and assistance to students.

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

Designed and taught 3 philosophy courses and developed syllabus, lesson plans, assignments and exams for 52 undergraduates.Managed course websites and provided prompt feedback and assistance to students.Acted as coordinator for undergraduate philosophical society including arranging speakers, room and dinner reservations, travel arrangements and recruiting student participants.

Houston, Texas Area

Conducted literature searches and reviews for the Survey of Health, Education and the Arts (SHEA) Project, a comprehensive study of the public's experiences and attitudes with regard to health, education and the arts in urban AmericaCollected and updated data on past participants of the Panel Study on American Religion and Ethnicity (PS-ARE), a longitudinal study on religion in the U.S., with a particular focus on capturing ethnic and racial diversity

Houston, Texas Area

Transcribed lecture series on “Phenomenology and Reason” by Dr. Steven Crowell, presented as Guest Professor at the Symposium Phaenomenologicum Asiaticum, Chinese University of Hong Kong.Served as teaching assistant to Dr. Hanoch Sheinman for upper level course in ethical philosophy. ----led weekly class discussions ----graded all weekly reading responses and course papers (two per semester) ----managed course website including updating the “on-call” list, syllabus and course materials.

Houston, Texas Area

Worked with the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Rice University for several months in the summer of 2009 and 2010 with the mission of reevaluating the websites of 30 graduate programs, including completing evaluations based on aesthetics, clarity, and ease of navigation as well as providing graduate departments with real feedback and suggestions for improving their website for the recruiting of graduate applicants and students.

Houston, Texas Area

Worked closely with three high school students to increase writing and reading comprehension in preparation for the SATExplained complex concepts and rules of grammar in easy-to-understand termsDeveloped action plans, homework assignments and schedules based on student and parent's academic goalsCommunicated with parents and tutorial association to update them on student progress

Copenhagen, Denmark

Managed all aspects of day-to-day operations including maintenance of department calendar in coordination with staff, faculty and program director.Researched and developed as well as planned and co-led study tours to Western Denmark and various European capitals.Created, implemented and arranged logistics for program social and educational events including faculty and student dinners for over 120 students and 22 faculty members.

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Activities and Societies: Qualitative Research Methods

M.A., Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Center for the Study of Women, Gender and SexualityMaster's Thesis: Feminist Interpretations of the Home.

B.A., Philosophy With Honors, Psychology, International Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi, Resident Assistant, Tutor, and Research Assistant