Chantiri Abarca, Ph.D.
Associate Research Scientist at Rescue | The Behavior Change Agency- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions
CourseraFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365) (2018)
LinkedInDec, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Excel: Dashboards for Beginners
LinkedInDec, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Human Research
CITI ProgramJan, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Rescue | The Behavior Change Agency
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United States
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Advertising Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Associate Research Scientist
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Feb 2023 - Present
I lead mixed-methods research projects through all stages of the research process to make evidence-based recommendations that guide strategic planning for county, statewide and federal health communications campaigns. I lead mixed-methods research projects through all stages of the research process to make evidence-based recommendations that guide strategic planning for county, statewide and federal health communications campaigns.
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Bright Research Group
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United States
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Research Associate: Equity and Racial Justice
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Jul 2021 - Dec 2022
I support community research, developmental and impact evaluation, capacity building and training, and program design and strategy projects in BRG's Racial Justice and Equity initiatives. Our clients are public systems, foundations, non-profit organizations and private companies who are looking to transform consumer relationships, innovate for community health, build community capacity and promote equity. My current portfolio focuses on evaluation of community health initiatives sponsored by local governments and national/ state-level foundations. Show less
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UCLA Center for Community Engagement
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Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Instructor and Course Coordinator
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Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
Instructor and course coordinator for undergraduate experiential learning course. Provided technical assistance, leadership development and academic guidance to undergraduate students who are conducting community-engaged research and learning in private and public organizations throughout Los Angeles. Instructor and course coordinator for undergraduate experiential learning course. Provided technical assistance, leadership development and academic guidance to undergraduate students who are conducting community-engaged research and learning in private and public organizations throughout Los Angeles.
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UCLA
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Fellow
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Oct 2015 - Jun 2021
I designed and taught two undergraduate courses for the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies "Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies: Contemporary Conditions and Social Structures" and "Transnational Spatial Politics of Immigration Control". I developed course content, syllabi, learning assessments, and assignments appropriate for a diverse lower and upper division student population. Previously, I facilitated discussions, developed teaching curriculum, assessed student learning outcomes, and reported to faculty supervisor across 9 undergraduate courses of 120 to 450 students. Show less
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Bright Research Group
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United States
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Perez Research Fellow
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Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Research fellow at Bright Research Group, a community-centered design, research and evaluation firm in Oakland, CA. I support in a range of evaluation, capacity building and user research projects. Research fellow at Bright Research Group, a community-centered design, research and evaluation firm in Oakland, CA. I support in a range of evaluation, capacity building and user research projects.
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UCLA Labor Center
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Curriculum Developer
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Jun 2017 - Apr 2018
Co-developed a 50-page high school curriculum for social science classrooms that meets common core state standards. I designed three of the five featured modules with learning resources and evaluation instruments to support instruction on the topic of immigrant youth in the US. Designed graphics, images and text layout of the curriculum’s PDF version. Tested efficiency of curriculum’s learning modules in three classroom settings. Uploaded curriculum and organized related module materials are currently housed in ShareMyLesson, an open access educational classroom resource website. This project was funded by the American Federation of Teachers, the UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, and the UCLA Labor Center. Show less
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Boyle Heights en Movimiento
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Project Consultant
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Jul 2016 - Oct 2016
Worked as a consultant for a collaborative community-centered project with community organizations, Multicultural Communities for Mobility and Self Help Graphics. Co-designed and conducted community charrettes though arts-based workshops at Boyle Heights. Supported the production and installation of wood life-sized installations used to raise awareness and highlight issues related to pedestrian and cyclist safety and visibility in working-class East Los Angeles neighborhoods Worked as a consultant for a collaborative community-centered project with community organizations, Multicultural Communities for Mobility and Self Help Graphics. Co-designed and conducted community charrettes though arts-based workshops at Boyle Heights. Supported the production and installation of wood life-sized installations used to raise awareness and highlight issues related to pedestrian and cyclist safety and visibility in working-class East Los Angeles neighborhoods
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UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Qualitative Researcher
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
Collaborated with graduate students and community partners in the research design, data collection, evaluation and presentation of community asset mapping to support recently arrived Central American immigrant youth and their families in the Los Angeles Westlake/Pico Union neighborhoods. Conducted pilot interviews and site visits with project’s stakeholders at Breese Youth Center, an afterschool youth development program in East Hollywood. Collaborated with graduate students and community partners in the research design, data collection, evaluation and presentation of community asset mapping to support recently arrived Central American immigrant youth and their families in the Los Angeles Westlake/Pico Union neighborhoods. Conducted pilot interviews and site visits with project’s stakeholders at Breese Youth Center, an afterschool youth development program in East Hollywood.
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UCLA Labor Center
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dream Summer Fellow
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Summer Fellow at UCLA Dream Resource Center. Worked in collaboration with Arizona State University in the developing stages of an oral history project to document the history of the immigrant youth movement. Additionally, I coordinated a panel for the closing retreat where panelists shared their post-undergraduate education and career trajectories as undocumented immigrants. Summer Fellow at UCLA Dream Resource Center. Worked in collaboration with Arizona State University in the developing stages of an oral history project to document the history of the immigrant youth movement. Additionally, I coordinated a panel for the closing retreat where panelists shared their post-undergraduate education and career trajectories as undocumented immigrants.
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University of California, Berkeley
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Bridge Program: Writing Workshop Leader
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Facilitated six two-hour college writing workshops for incoming freshmen students enrolled in Chicano Studies 10: “Introduction to Chicano Culture” course. I met weekly with course instructor and met individually with students to monitor their writing progress and learning objectives. Facilitated six two-hour college writing workshops for incoming freshmen students enrolled in Chicano Studies 10: “Introduction to Chicano Culture” course. I met weekly with course instructor and met individually with students to monitor their writing progress and learning objectives.
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Aspire Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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Oct 2011 - Jun 2013
Provided administrative support in office operations of a 6th-12th, 600-student charter public school campus located on East Oakland. I processed and managed student records such as cumulative records and student transfers. I maintained accurate student attendance for the purpose of providing accurate information for district and state reporting. I used my bilingual skills to serve as a school-family liaison to convey accurate information and communication on behalf of school. Provided administrative support in office operations of a 6th-12th, 600-student charter public school campus located on East Oakland. I processed and managed student records such as cumulative records and student transfers. I maintained accurate student attendance for the purpose of providing accurate information for district and state reporting. I used my bilingual skills to serve as a school-family liaison to convey accurate information and communication on behalf of school.
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UC Berkeley Center for Race and Gender
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Berkeley, CA
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Research Interviewer
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Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
Supported principal investigators in the recruitment and Interviewing of research participants. Findings from interviews were used as recommendations for campus climate improvements for undocumented students at UC Berkeley. This research was funded by the UC Berkeley Division of Equity and Inclusion Innovation Grants. Supported principal investigators in the recruitment and Interviewing of research participants. Findings from interviews were used as recommendations for campus climate improvements for undocumented students at UC Berkeley. This research was funded by the UC Berkeley Division of Equity and Inclusion Innovation Grants.
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UC Berkeley
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Berkeley, California
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Undergraduate Research Apprentice
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Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
Under a one year research apprenticeship with Medical Anthropologist Dr. Charles Briggs, I conducted media content analysis and coded sixty Venezuelan, Mexican and US news media articles. I coded and stored data on SPSS that was later used by principal investigators to better understand patterns of global media coverage of the H1N1 flu epidemic. Under a one year research apprenticeship with Medical Anthropologist Dr. Charles Briggs, I conducted media content analysis and coded sixty Venezuelan, Mexican and US news media articles. I coded and stored data on SPSS that was later used by principal investigators to better understand patterns of global media coverage of the H1N1 flu epidemic.
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TRIO, Upward Bound Program
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Intern: Summer Resident Program
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Jun 2007 - Jul 2007
Intern for residential summer TRiO Upward Bound program at UCSB. Provided academic tutoring and residential program support to low-income, college-bound high school student participants. Intern for residential summer TRiO Upward Bound program at UCSB. Provided academic tutoring and residential program support to low-income, college-bound high school student participants.
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Education
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2013 - 2021
University of California, Los Angeles
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chicana, Chicano and Central American Studies -
2007 - 2011
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Development Studies: geographical concentration in Latin America and discipline in Economics
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