Programs Manager

• Sep 2022 - Present

Student Program Manager

• Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

Coordinate projects and processes for the Student Program team on Taskray and Monday.com, create recipes and integrations for team workspace and boards on Monday.com, perform cross-department tasks for regularly occurring organization-wide processes ---select projects include piloting communication software integrated onto Canvas LMS, initiating organization-wide use of Monday.com, leading and guiding focus groups as a method of program improvement, and survey updates for program improvement. Use Salesforce, Atlas. ti, and Google data studio and sheets to analyze survey data and suggest program improvement based on survey findings.Create Google slides and present them during team and organization meetings regarding projects and processes.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

• Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

Analyzed qualitative data, conducted literature reviews, and submitted 2 articles for publication based on research findings.Taught 20 students per course about global and domestic poverty and public policy and to use qualitative research methods to analyze policy efficacy.Presented research findings at international and domestic conferences. Mentored students, especially students of color, to accomplish academic and career goals.

Visiting Research Professor

• Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

Conducted literature reviews and qualitative data analysis using Atlas. ti for 1 book chapter to be published in 2022.Presented research findings at 2 international conferences, to the program board of directors, and provided up to 5 hour-long lectures per week. Trained 120 students in critical thinking to apply qualitative methods to analyze domestic and international policies and trained them in cross-cultural sensitivity to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.►Courses taught◄Introduction to Poverty StudiesAnthropology of Public PolicyEthnographies of Global Poverty

Associate Investigator - Veterans Reintegration Social and Historical Perspectives

• Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

Conducted research using qualitative methods, such as literature reviews, collected, sorted, and labeled 300 data sources, and copy-edited research findings for primary investigators.Conducted research management for project sources and goals.

Teaching Mentor, Graduate School

• Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

Reviewed resumes, conducted interviews, and selected a new cohort of teaching mentors, primarily focused on recruiting diverse hires.Developed and presented best practices for teaching in the humanities and social sciences to over 200 incoming teaching assistants. Mentored 10 incoming teaching assistants.

Doctoral Researcher

• Aug 2014 - Feb 2020

Conducted international research from initiation closure using qualitative research methods including, in-depth interviews, collected, sorted, and labeled 1,000 typed pages of everyday observations and 60 hours of recorded interviews of over 120 people consistently for over 5 years. Published research findings in 2 articles and 1 book chapter and presented findings at 17 conferences and invited lectures.Developed and implemented strategies based on mutual respect and rapport for recruitment and retention of research participants for over 5 years.Procured over $30,000 in small grants (largest $7,000 smallest $200); managed budget to complete 5 years of field research in the U.S. and overseas.

Teaching Assistant and Co-Instructor

• Aug 2014 - May 2019

Instructed over 300 students about diversity, inclusion, cultural dialogue, and conflict resolution.Assisted faculty with administrative tasks and curriculum development.Worked closely with 15 senior faculty and fellow teaching assistants.►Courses taught◄Peoples and Cultures of the World (4 semesters)Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (4 Semesters)Negotiation: Theory and Practice (5 Semesters)Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (1 semester) Transnational Feminist Studies (1 semester)

Assistant Instructor

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

Trained graduate students, academics, and researchers on how to use Atlas. ti for qualitative data analysisAssisted workshop attendees with their project design, methods, and analysis. Trained graduate students, academics, and researchers on how to use Atlas. ti for qualitative data analysisAssisted workshop attendees with their project design, methods, and analysis.

Research Assistant

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

Designed research plan and conducted research from initiation to closure; created semi-structured interview questionnaires, conducted literature reviews, facilitated interviews, and distributed surveys, analyzed data using Excel and Atlas. ti. Co-published 2 articles, which enabled community collaborators to establish 501(c)3 status. Worked effectively in a collaborative environment with 20 other research team members. Designed research plan and conducted research from initiation to closure; created semi-structured interview questionnaires, conducted literature reviews, facilitated interviews, and distributed surveys, analyzed data using Excel and Atlas. ti. Co-published 2 articles, which enabled community collaborators to establish 501(c)3 status. Worked effectively in a collaborative environment with 20 other research team members.

External Relations Officer

• Sep 2010 - Mar 2013

Wrote disability policy for first disability resources center at state university in Sharjah based on recorded interviews, surveys, quantitative data, and ethnographic methods. Procured a $40,000 grant to fund women with disability entrepreneurship program and managed financials for 15 women with disabilities to write business plans and open businesses.Established and maintained English language social media and outreach efforts. Wrote disability policy for first disability resources center at state university in Sharjah based on recorded interviews, surveys, quantitative data, and ethnographic methods. Procured a $40,000 grant to fund women with disability entrepreneurship program and managed financials for 15 women with disabilities to write business plans and open businesses.Established and maintained English language social media and outreach efforts.