PHD Researcher

• Oct 2022 - Present

Bloom School of Graduate Studies Law and Social Sciences Bloom School of Graduate Studies Law and Social Sciences

Research Fellow

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

Interdisciplinary study on the nexus of corruption and violations of human rights in irregular migration flows to Europe. The study applies a mixed-methods approach including a critical analysis of existing scholarship and the development of interview questionnaires for fieldwork in 5 European countries: Germany, Greece, Denmark, Sweden, and the UK. Developed the interview questionnaire manual for the research team and led 9 interviews with professionals working in the migration field in Germany and Greece Conducted qualitative content analysis using Atlas.ti software to identify types of corruption taking place relating to migration policy implementation practices in Germany and Greece Show less

Research Internship

• Apr 2020 - Nov 2020

My role was to complete the first stage of desk research and data collection for a future guide on the protection challenges for LGBTI refugees in Council of Europe Member States. I focused on the existing polices and developments of the refugee and asylum situations in Greece and Turkey. My role was to complete the first stage of desk research and data collection for a future guide on the protection challenges for LGBTI refugees in Council of Europe Member States. I focused on the existing polices and developments of the refugee and asylum situations in Greece and Turkey.

Shift Manager

• Sep 2018 - Oct 2020

Research Assistant

• Jan 2020 - May 2020

Produced a risk management assessment for planning phase of Gaza medical clinic project for recruitment of specialized volunteers for internal management board Conducted by analyzing other emergency humanitarian responses in politically unstable situations, the most recent being Syria, as well as ethical dilemmas and strategies to protect volunteers and patients Produced a risk management assessment for planning phase of Gaza medical clinic project for recruitment of specialized volunteers for internal management board Conducted by analyzing other emergency humanitarian responses in politically unstable situations, the most recent being Syria, as well as ethical dilemmas and strategies to protect volunteers and patients

Non-Commissioned Officer

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

Analyzed and prepared daily reports on international foreign policy trends regarding West Bank/Gaza, which focused on international development, humanitarian aid, and governmental cooperation Implemented first stage of pilot report on USAID annual financial contributions in West Bank/Gaza Analyzed and prepared daily reports on international foreign policy trends regarding West Bank/Gaza, which focused on international development, humanitarian aid, and governmental cooperation Implemented first stage of pilot report on USAID annual financial contributions in West Bank/Gaza

Research Intern

• Nov 2014 - Nov 2015

Conducted qualitative research analysis of US-Israel foreign relations and created monthly briefs on policy and political discourse developments Conducted qualitative research analysis of US-Israel foreign relations and created monthly briefs on policy and political discourse developments

Research Assistant

• May 2013 - Jun 2015

Researched and analyzed the phenomenon of foreign fighters and cooperation among terrorist organizations Credit in Professor Assaf Moghadam's recently published book: Nexus of Global Jihad (September, 2019) Researched and analyzed the phenomenon of foreign fighters and cooperation among terrorist organizations Credit in Professor Assaf Moghadam's recently published book: Nexus of Global Jihad (September, 2019)

Intern at AJC NY

• Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

Assisted with program planning and implementation; outreach to community partners and organizations, including legislators, diplomats and religious (Jewish and non-Jewish) leaders Assisted with program planning and implementation; outreach to community partners and organizations, including legislators, diplomats and religious (Jewish and non-Jewish) leaders