Daron Woods
Research Assistant at the Center for Commerce and Diplomacy at UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS)- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS)
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant at the Center for Commerce and Diplomacy
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Jun 2020 - Present
Coordinate social media outreach for the center; work with Public Relations to communicate complex economic and trade concepts to the media and general public. Conduct research into global trade policy and regulations; analyze major trends impacting trade and globalization such as geopolitical competition and the COVID-19 pandemic. Plan and execute virtual economics seminars; support the administrative and research objectives of the Director's office. Coordinate social media outreach for the center; work with Public Relations to communicate complex economic and trade concepts to the media and general public. Conduct research into global trade policy and regulations; analyze major trends impacting trade and globalization such as geopolitical competition and the COVID-19 pandemic. Plan and execute virtual economics seminars; support the administrative and research objectives of the Director's office.
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UC San Diego
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Mar 2020 - Jun 2020
Graduate teaching assistant for undergraduate global black history course. Lead discussion section twice a week for 60 students, and prepare associated presentations. Design and grade quizzes and examinations on subject material. Graduate teaching assistant for undergraduate global black history course. Lead discussion section twice a week for 60 students, and prepare associated presentations. Design and grade quizzes and examinations on subject material.
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UC San Diego
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
• Assisted with instruction for undergraduate international relations course focusing on the Asia-Pacific. • Led discussion section twice a week for 60 students, and prepared associated presentations. • Designed and graded quizzes and examinations on subject material. • Assisted with instruction for undergraduate international relations course focusing on the Asia-Pacific. • Led discussion section twice a week for 60 students, and prepared associated presentations. • Designed and graded quizzes and examinations on subject material.
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Manaus, LLC
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Associate
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
• Performed detailed research into the internet service and data protection policies of various economies • Provided qualitative analysis to justify levels of sectoral development against several key economic and policy indicators • Collaborated with an international team of consultants at the Economist Intelligence Unit to construct the Inclusive Internet Index for 2019 • Performed detailed research into the internet service and data protection policies of various economies • Provided qualitative analysis to justify levels of sectoral development against several key economic and policy indicators • Collaborated with an international team of consultants at the Economist Intelligence Unit to construct the Inclusive Internet Index for 2019
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Associated Students of UC San Diego
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Campus Affairs
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May 2018 - May 2019
• Oversaw operations of the 24-member ASUCSD Senate, a representative body for 25,000 undergraduates • Created training programs, team building exercises, and one-on-one mentoring for representatives and Associate Vice Presidents in ASUCSD. Boosted ASUCSD retention rates from 70% to 95% • Implemented data strategy to ethically survey students and analyze responses to better respond to student needs • Designed and executed policy awareness events serving 500 to 1000 students • Oversaw operations of the 24-member ASUCSD Senate, a representative body for 25,000 undergraduates • Created training programs, team building exercises, and one-on-one mentoring for representatives and Associate Vice Presidents in ASUCSD. Boosted ASUCSD retention rates from 70% to 95% • Implemented data strategy to ethically survey students and analyze responses to better respond to student needs • Designed and executed policy awareness events serving 500 to 1000 students
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UC San Diego
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Apr 2018 - Apr 2019
Researched and compared international military expenditure, assisted with quantifying large unstructured data sets, provided qualitative analysis of quantitative data, extensive use of Microsoft Excel Researched and compared international military expenditure, assisted with quantifying large unstructured data sets, provided qualitative analysis of quantitative data, extensive use of Microsoft Excel
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Education
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UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS)
Master's degree, International Economics and International Politics -
University of California San Diego
Bachelor's degree, International/Global Studies -
San Diego City College
Associate of Arts - AA, Spanish Language and Literature