• Oct 2022 - Present

I provide research expertise and technical assistance to organizations serving historically excluded populations. I manage and/or support 3-5 mid-sized research projects including project management and collecting and analyzing data. In my role, I conduct qualitative and quantitative research to collect data about the needs of marginalized groups and the effectiveness of funding intended to serve them.

• Dec 2019 - Present

Ensured that research endeavors are conducted with rigor. I attended and facilitated meetings with clients to discuss updates in research data, timeline, and deliverables. My responsibilities in this role included designing and programming surveys in Qualtrics, conducting quality assurance, data cleaning, and data analysis in STATA. In this role, I also assisted the President in accurately recording company finances, reviewing expenses, maintaining receipts, and managing client invoices. I managed policies and procedures for various company project-based tasks and created how-to-guides for important research tasks and administrative tasks to be used as references for team members. Show less

Research Officer

• Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

I managed mixed methods research evaluations commissioned by international organizations and NGOs working in the Middle East & North Africa for programs based in Sudan, Iraq, and Jordan that served citizens and refugees. I drafted quantitative and qualitative data collection tools for projects and ensured that research tools and data collection are sensitive to the local context. I trained and collaborated with local researchers and oversaw data collection teams in the field to ensure timely completion of projects. Moreover, I monitored, cleaned, and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using Stata, and led report-writing efforts. Show less

Research Assistant

• Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

I provided research assistance on accountability institutions, how Supreme Audit Institutions are supporting the follow-up and review of the SDGs, and the implementation of SDG 16. I managed and update a database of 188 Supreme Audit Institutions. I reviewed audit of preparedness matrices submitted by Supreme Audit Institutions to ensure consistency. I provided research assistance on accountability institutions, how Supreme Audit Institutions are supporting the follow-up and review of the SDGs, and the implementation of SDG 16. I managed and update a database of 188 Supreme Audit Institutions. I reviewed audit of preparedness matrices submitted by Supreme Audit Institutions to ensure consistency.

Research Intern

• Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

Without any previous experience in Tableau, I created a Dashboard of Key Performance Indicators to illustrate the organizations accomplishments to date and help track progress of the organization’s goals. Visualized data gathered during organization’s research studies using Photoshop, Illustrator, and PowerPoint and conducted qualitative analysis collected from field research. Researched and composed written pieces, including strategy documents on increasing social media engagement. Without any previous experience in Tableau, I created a Dashboard of Key Performance Indicators to illustrate the organizations accomplishments to date and help track progress of the organization’s goals. Visualized data gathered during organization’s research studies using Photoshop, Illustrator, and PowerPoint and conducted qualitative analysis collected from field research. Researched and composed written pieces, including strategy documents on increasing social media engagement.

Public Aministration Intern

• Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

I worked with the Senior Governance and Public Administration Officer researching the role of public accountability in sustainable development. In this capacity, I compiled research and created a database on 188 Supreme Audit Institutions and their roles in implementing the 2030 Agenda. I regularly monitored new developments in order to keep an updated database. I created a map using Adobe Illustrator featured in the 2018 World Public Sector Report. I worked with the Senior Governance and Public Administration Officer researching the role of public accountability in sustainable development. In this capacity, I compiled research and created a database on 188 Supreme Audit Institutions and their roles in implementing the 2030 Agenda. I regularly monitored new developments in order to keep an updated database. I created a map using Adobe Illustrator featured in the 2018 World Public Sector Report.

SUPER Research Fellow

• Jun 2016 - May 2017

I designed and conducted a research study that documented the gender-sensitive program practices of the organization's Youth in Action Program. In this role, I traveled to Al Sharqeya and Assiut governorates of Egypt to facilitate 16 focus group discussions with program participants and their parents and manage the administration of 400 surveys by program participants. I completed a report that consisted of triangulated and thematically analyzed quantitative data and qualitative data and pertinent recommendations were made to help make the program gender transformative. Show less

Global Exchange Operations Administration Team

• Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

I assisted in contributing to the productivity and success of departmental and organizational efforts in support of Fulbright scholarship grantees. I provided administrative support including ensuring accurate and prompt processing of Grantee’s payment request, mailing Grantee J-1 & J-2 forms to ensure prompt arrival for their travel dates, and managing electronic files such as Medical Forms and Health Information Release forms to ensure proper completion and accuracy. I performed accurate data entry into CRM, Enterprise, and IIE Reports. I actively answered inquiries and emails regarding policies and practices. Show less

Vounteer

• Sep 2013 - Feb 2015

I conducted nurse-patient surveys on six units in Stony Brook Hospital by visiting patients with a wide array of illnesses to inquire about their experience. I spent time and provide companionship to patients'. I conducted nurse-patient surveys on six units in Stony Brook Hospital by visiting patients with a wide array of illnesses to inquire about their experience. I spent time and provide companionship to patients'.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

As a result of my active participation in class, I was personally selected to assist the department with research projects including producing extensive literature reviews for the guidance of research topics and creating survey items on Qualtrics. As a result of my active participation in class, I was personally selected to assist the department with research projects including producing extensive literature reviews for the guidance of research topics and creating survey items on Qualtrics.

Intern

• Sep 2011 - May 2013

One of 20 young women selected to explore and discuss current international relations topics during monthly seminars. I interned at the Global Partnerships Forum and assisted the Chair and Founder, Amir Dossal, with emails, data entry, and meeting notes. I updated the statistics sheet regarding the Millennium Development Goals and created a new easy to read data sheet regarding the Millennium Development Goals. One of 20 young women selected to explore and discuss current international relations topics during monthly seminars. I interned at the Global Partnerships Forum and assisted the Chair and Founder, Amir Dossal, with emails, data entry, and meeting notes. I updated the statistics sheet regarding the Millennium Development Goals and created a new easy to read data sheet regarding the Millennium Development Goals.

Intern

• Sep 2010 - May 2011

I created a diversity program alongside the UNITI Cultural Student Club. I conducted outreach for the advancement of the UNITI Cultural Center by actively emailed and communicated programs and ideas to clubs, organizations, and faculty. I created a diversity program alongside the UNITI Cultural Student Club. I conducted outreach for the advancement of the UNITI Cultural Center by actively emailed and communicated programs and ideas to clubs, organizations, and faculty.