Experience

Kansas State Department of Education
• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Sr. Education Research Analyst

  • Aug 2019 - Present

Research and Training Center on Independent Living, University of Kansas
• Research Project Coordinator

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2019


University of Kansas

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant, Dynamic Learning Maps Math Assessment Development Team

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Assisting with math content development, quality control, and continued evaluation of assessment materials. Involved in processes including external review of content, training other GRAs, creation of process documents and other testing materials. Assisting with math content development, quality control, and continued evaluation of assessment materials. Involved in processes including external review of content, training other GRAs, creation of process documents and other testing materials.



Family Service and Guidance Center of Topeka

• Mental Health Specialist, Attendant/Respite Care Provider

  • Dec 2013 - Aug 2015

  Group leader in classroom setting for children two to six years of age who are experiencing difficulties with their emotional or behavioral development. Assisting group leaders and working with children on skills like peer relationships, listening, and appropriate problem solving. Previously as an AC/RC provider: working with children one-on-one to improve social and emotional development, self-regulation, and developing skills to manage behavioral disorders in and out of the classroom. Group leader in classroom setting for children two to six years of age who are experiencing difficulties with their emotional or behavioral development. Assisting group leaders and working with children on skills like peer relationships, listening, and appropriate problem solving. Previously as an AC/RC provider: working with children one-on-one to improve social and emotional development, self-regulation, and developing skills to manage behavioral disorders in and out of the classroom.



Social Interactions Lab, University of Kansas

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

  Conducting multilevel model analyses, behavioral video coding, and manuscript preparation, literature reviews, data collection and entry. Management and cleanup of data for project using Applied Sciences Laboratories eye tracking system, coding projects with large data sets. Work directly with PI while corresponding with collaborators, completing tasks quickly and with great attention to detail. Participation in lab meetings and Close Relations Interest Group presentations. Conducting multilevel model analyses, behavioral video coding, and manuscript preparation, literature reviews, data collection and entry. Management and cleanup of data for project using Applied Sciences Laboratories eye tracking system, coding projects with large data sets. Work directly with PI while corresponding with collaborators, completing tasks quickly and with great attention to detail. Participation in lab meetings and Close Relations Interest Group presentations.



Life Span Institute, University of Kansas

• Accounting Student

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2013

  Assist Accountants in filing and recording invoices, organization and maintenance of all grants, responsible for all departmental deposits. General office and secretary duties. Assist Accountants in filing and recording invoices, organization and maintenance of all grants, responsible for all departmental deposits. General office and secretary duties.



Dorothy Thomas School of Dance and Theater Arts

• Dance Teacher

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2013

  For the past three years I have assisted a Lyrical class for high school students. For the past two years I have taught a Contemporary dance class for students ranging from age 9 to 18. I have gained experience working with children and have choreographed various solos, trios, and group dances for our yearly recital. For the past three years I have assisted a Lyrical class for high school students. For the past two years I have taught a Contemporary dance class for students ranging from age 9 to 18. I have gained experience working with children and have choreographed various solos, trios, and group dances for our yearly recital.



Center for Research Methods and Data Analysis, University of Kansas

• Intern/ Volunteer

  • Jun 2012 - May 2013

  Assist on state funded projects with CRMDA research associates including the Kansas Early Learning Collaborative, Six by Six Ready to Read Program, and a qualitative study involving metastatic cancer patients in partnership with the University of Kansas Medical Center. Assist in qualitative analysis using NVivo and report write-up, coursework in data analysis at graduate level including conducting and presenting independent research projects, participation in Program Evaluation Team workgroup, contribution to group meetings and internship preparation. Data entry, creation and administration of surveys using REDcap, and planned missing design setup. Show less



University of Kansas, Center for Research

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

  Assist Grant Specialists in proposal preparation. General office duties, data entry, ordering supplies, filing proposals, completing file purges, campus courier duties. Experience using PeopleSoft applications. Assist Grant Specialists in proposal preparation. General office duties, data entry, ordering supplies, filing proposals, completing file purges, campus courier duties. Experience using PeopleSoft applications.