Lindsey Kourafas

Fellowship Candidate at Institute for Youth in Policy
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fellowship Candidate
      • Jun 2023 - Present

      YIP Fellows partner with educational institutions and community stakeholders to develop innovative, research-based solutions to various public policy issues. YIP Fellows partner with educational institutions and community stakeholders to develop innovative, research-based solutions to various public policy issues.

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Divisional Leadership Intern (Division of Diversity, Equity, & Educational Achievement)
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      • Work collaboratively with UW’s Assistant Vice Provost for High Impact Practices on diversity framework and related projects • Create written drafts and edit statements for the division • Work collaboratively with UW’s Assistant Vice Provost for High Impact Practices on diversity framework and related projects • Create written drafts and edit statements for the division

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant (Indigenous Learning Lab)
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      The Indigenous Learning Lab (ILL) partners with a high school in northern Wisconsin and an Ojibwe nation that is indigenous to the region to analyze the school’s current behavioral support system and design/implement a new, culturally responsive system. Goals of the ILL are to address the racialization of school discipline and better serve Indigenous students. The Indigenous Learning Lab (ILL) partners with a high school in northern Wisconsin and an Ojibwe nation that is indigenous to the region to analyze the school’s current behavioral support system and design/implement a new, culturally responsive system. Goals of the ILL are to address the racialization of school discipline and better serve Indigenous students.

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Shared Governance Committee Member
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      Campus Diversity and Climate Committee; Ethnic Studies Subcommittee; Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Student Advisory Committee Campus Diversity and Climate Committee; Ethnic Studies Subcommittee; Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Student Advisory Committee

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching/Performing Artist
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      Whoopensocker is a theatre and creative writing residency program serving 3rd-5th grade classrooms across the Madison Metropolitan School District. Goals of the program include bringing the arts to students who may not otherwise have access and empowering students to advocate for social change through art. Whoopensocker is a theatre and creative writing residency program serving 3rd-5th grade classrooms across the Madison Metropolitan School District. Goals of the program include bringing the arts to students who may not otherwise have access and empowering students to advocate for social change through art.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Educational Policy Studies Ambassador
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      • Develop projects/initiatives with the EPS Undergraduate & Event Coordinator and Undergraduate Committee • Participate in departmental outreach and stakeholder engagement • Provide ongoing feedback to improve EPS student experiences and professional outcomes • Develop projects/initiatives with the EPS Undergraduate & Event Coordinator and Undergraduate Committee • Participate in departmental outreach and stakeholder engagement • Provide ongoing feedback to improve EPS student experiences and professional outcomes

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Front Desk Staff
      • Sep 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Religious Institutions
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Music Teacher
      • Oct 2019 - Present

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jun 2015 - Present

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

      • Conduct literature reviews on school/community response efforts and policy reforms in the wake of mass gun violence • Conduct interviews with administration of schools impacted by gun violence • Create informational material for the district • Conduct literature reviews on school/community response efforts and policy reforms in the wake of mass gun violence • Conduct interviews with administration of schools impacted by gun violence • Create informational material for the district

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Education Studies, B.S. | Certificates in Arts & Teaching, Environmental Studies, Jewish Studies
    2019 - 2024
  • Highland Park High School
    2015 - 2019

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