Lecturer

• Jul 2021 - Present

Research Project Manager

• Aug 2022 - May 2023

Served as PI for three community-based research projects in HoustonDesigned curricula to teach relevant qualitative methodsLiaised with community partnersReceived and maintained compliance with IRB protocolsManaged research timelinesSupervised the creation of community resources and public-facing materials

Communications and Website Manager

• May 2021 - Present

Created and disseminated social media content including text, graphics, and videosDrafted and circulate regular email campaigns using MailChimpScheduled and led weekly meetings with stakeholdersRedesigned and rebuilt organizational website to improve accessibility and ease of maintenanceOrganized and managed online and hybrid lectures

Curriculum Designer

• Aug 2022 - May 2023

Designed introductory anthropology curricula for K-12 studentsCreated accompanying lesson plans, worksheets, presentations

Content Strategist, Researcher, and Curriculum Designer

• May 2020 - May 2022

Researched and designed publicly accessible anthropological content for social media Developed and implemented timetables for content revision, production, and launch Coordinated with the social media manager to develop dissemination strategies and improve reach Designed introductory anthropology curricula for a public audience Organized and executed an online workshop on public anthropology Researched and designed publicly accessible anthropological content for social media Developed and implemented timetables for content revision, production, and launch Coordinated with the social media manager to develop dissemination strategies and improve reach Designed introductory anthropology curricula for a public audience Organized and executed an online workshop on public anthropology

Mentorship Database Designer

• Jan 2021 - May 2021

Conducted 50 semi-structured interviewed with potential mentors and mentees Using WordPress, designed and built a database infrastructure allowing members to connect based on over 40 variables Completed alpha and beta testing before launch Produced and archived documentation for the database's upkeep Conducted 50 semi-structured interviewed with potential mentors and mentees Using WordPress, designed and built a database infrastructure allowing members to connect based on over 40 variables Completed alpha and beta testing before launch Produced and archived documentation for the database's upkeep

Communications Manager

• Jan 2015 - May 2021

Designed and launched cross platform content that aligned with the Center's mission statement Developed and implemented timetables for content revision, production, and launch Coordinated with administration to promote Center initiatives Built and maintained the Center's blog Designed and launched cross platform content that aligned with the Center's mission statement Developed and implemented timetables for content revision, production, and launch Coordinated with administration to promote Center initiatives Built and maintained the Center's blog

Curriculum Designer, Course Builder, and Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2015 - May 2021

Assisted in designing curricula and assessments for online courses: -"America Through Foreign Eyes" -"Leadership and Decision-Making for the Energy Industry" Licensed visual and audio assets for online use from private, federal, and international rights holders Executed alpha and beta testing Built courses in Coursera Liaised with backend teams to coordinate production and launch schedules Assisted in designing curricula and assessments for online courses: -"America Through Foreign Eyes" -"Leadership and Decision-Making for the Energy Industry" Licensed visual and audio assets for online use from private, federal, and international rights holders Executed alpha and beta testing Built courses in Coursera Liaised with backend teams to coordinate production and launch schedules

Qualitative Researcher

• Aug 2014 - May 2021

Conducted 18 months of ethnographic fieldwork in Santiago, Chile with LGBTI activists including -participant observation -semi-structured interviews -focus groups -survey design and implementation -organizational ethnography -digital ethnography Wrote and defended doctoral dissertation on the role of social media in Chilean trans activism, and published multiple peer-reviewed articles Applied for and received major grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Social Sciences Research Council (SSRC), and the Wenner-Gren foundation Show less

Curriculum Evaluator

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

Evaluated existing undergraduate curriculum according to external rubric Conducted focus groups with current students Surveyed current students and faculty Synthesized results and recommendations for stakeholders Evaluated existing undergraduate curriculum according to external rubric Conducted focus groups with current students Surveyed current students and faculty Synthesized results and recommendations for stakeholders

Survey Designer and Translator

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

Designed a large scale mixed-methods survey for a marginalized population Liaised regularly with research team to align survey instrument with research goals Built survey infrastructure in Qualtrix Translated survey from English to Spanish Completed alpha and beta testing Synthesized results and recommendations for stakeholders Designed a large scale mixed-methods survey for a marginalized population Liaised regularly with research team to align survey instrument with research goals Built survey infrastructure in Qualtrix Translated survey from English to Spanish Completed alpha and beta testing Synthesized results and recommendations for stakeholders

Ethnographer

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

Conducted 12 months participant observation + 6 months preliminary fieldwork Interviewed employees, volunteers, and stakeholders Designed and executed three focus groups Assisted in applying for and receiving major grants from international funders Translated organizational materials Wrote multiple columns in the organization's magazine Organized a medium-scale festival Participated in PR, educational, and budgetary initiatives Designed the organization's first crowdfunding campaign Communicated key research results with stakeholders Show less