Alaysia Brown

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Inequality in America Initiative at Harvard University
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Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Inequality in America Initiative
      • Sep 2022 - Present

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research and Measurement Science Intern
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

      Examined whether test takers' behaviors (e.g., time spent on section, revisited/revised items) when taking the GRE vary across demographic groups and how these differences may relate to test performance. Performed data management and multi-group analyses on data from 251,990 U.S. test takers. Used study findings to Illustrate how response process data can be used to advance research on fairness and bias in assessment. Collaborated with colleagues to prepare findings for submission to the National Council on Measurement Education conference and for publication. Show less

  • Health and Relationships During College Study
    • Columbia, Missouri, United States
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Aug 2016 - May 2022

      • Working independently and collaboratively to conceptualize and execute primary research on racial/ethnic inequality and health disparities • Developing and evaluating the psychometric properties of a novel measure of race-related stress • Presenting findings at national conferences and preparing manuscripts for publication • Working independently and collaboratively to conceptualize and execute primary research on racial/ethnic inequality and health disparities • Developing and evaluating the psychometric properties of a novel measure of race-related stress • Presenting findings at national conferences and preparing manuscripts for publication

    • Musicians
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Associate
      • Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

      • Providing statistical consultation for an equity-focused project commissioned by the Recording Academy to explicate the opportunities and challenges women face in the music industry • Determining the study’s analytic strategy and performing data management and statistical analyses • Presenting results to principal investigators (PIs) verbally and by using data visualizations • Generating compelling data-driven recommendations to inform the Recording Academy’s diversity and inclusion efforts and improve women’s experiences in the workplace • Coproducing a non-technical report with study findings for public dissemination Show less

  • ShowMe Healthy Relationships
    • Columbia, Missouri, United States
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Jun 2017 - Dec 2021

      • Facilitated a federally-funded relationship education program for underserved couples and singles • Assisted with the development of pre-and-post program surveys to assess curricular efficacy • Determined the appropriate evaluative approach and conducted relevant statistical analyses • Prepared findings for integration into an annual report for internal and external stakeholders and translated insights into cohesive recommendations for curricular improvement • Facilitated a federally-funded relationship education program for underserved couples and singles • Assisted with the development of pre-and-post program surveys to assess curricular efficacy • Determined the appropriate evaluative approach and conducted relevant statistical analyses • Prepared findings for integration into an annual report for internal and external stakeholders and translated insights into cohesive recommendations for curricular improvement

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Statistical Consultant
      • Jan 2021 - May 2021

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • PhD Research Intern
      • May 2020 - Aug 2020

      • Devised a human-computer interaction centered project examining COVID’s short-term impact on internet job-seeking using largescale search query data from Bing • Merged queries with county-level demographic data from government sources and analyzed data using discontinuous random coefficient growth curve modeling • Collaborated with interdisciplinary and cross-functional partners to translate findings into forward-looking, actionable strategies for improving the utility and design of Bing’s job-search platform Show less

Education

  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Human Development and Family Science
    2018 - 2022
  • University of Missouri
    Master of Science - MS, Human Development and Family Science
    2016 - 2018
  • University of San Diego
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology
    2011 - 2015

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