Jennifer VanRiper
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Credentials
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Learning Excel 2016
LinkedInAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Communicating with Confidence
LinkedInJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Embracing Change
LinkedInJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Executive Presence for Women
LinkedInJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
LinkedInJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Learning Data Analytics
LinkedInJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
CAS: Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Syracuse University - Maxwell SchoolJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Project 2007 Essential Training
LinkedInJun, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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D3: Designs, Data, Decisions
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United States
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Analyst
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Nov 2019 - Present
Collect, clean, and format international survey data for use by decision makers and other data users. Responsibilities include: Pre-fieldwork: Questionnaire design and translation, program CATI/CAPI surveys, division of responsibilities Fieldwork: Monitor fieldwork, conduct in-field quality control, respond to technical issues and other complications that arise during fieldwork Post-fieldwork: Quality control, data cleaning and analysis, reporting Other skills: SPSS, qualitative (focus group and panel studies) and quantitative surveys (CAPI, CATI, PAPI), client and vendor communications, vendor outreach, database creation and management
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World Justice Project
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Oct 2019 - Nov 2019
Assisted with training my replacement, and data gathering/ management for the WJP's Environmental Governance and Law survey in ten Latin American and Caribbean countries. Assisted with training my replacement, and data gathering/ management for the WJP's Environmental Governance and Law survey in ten Latin American and Caribbean countries.
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The World Justice Project
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Washington, DC
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Access to Justice Intern
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Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
• Compiled and recorded crime data on 218 countries, built a detailed database to house information • Assisted with extrapolations and double counting methodology and analyzed data for ten dimensions of exclusion from access to justice • Assisted with writing and editing the final report, supporting documents, and launch activities • Data collection and contact management for Environmental Governance and Law Qualified Respondent Survey (QRQ) • Compiled and recorded crime data on 218 countries, built a detailed database to house information • Assisted with extrapolations and double counting methodology and analyzed data for ten dimensions of exclusion from access to justice • Assisted with writing and editing the final report, supporting documents, and launch activities • Data collection and contact management for Environmental Governance and Law Qualified Respondent Survey (QRQ)
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Near East Foundation
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United States
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Philanthropy
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100 - 200 Employee
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Program Development Intern
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Sep 2017 - Aug 2018
• Assisted with writing, editing of program proposals and research deliverables for the Program Development team in support of multimillion-dollar grant applications • Coded program data for a learning database designed to help the organization to better understand and improve program impacts • Result: Improved accessibility of internal documents, more efficient completion of grant applications • Assisted with writing, editing of program proposals and research deliverables for the Program Development team in support of multimillion-dollar grant applications • Coded program data for a learning database designed to help the organization to better understand and improve program impacts • Result: Improved accessibility of internal documents, more efficient completion of grant applications
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Syracuse University - Maxwell School
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Graduate Assistant: PAI 753
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May 2018 - Jun 2018
• Coordinated speakers, assisted with attendance and grading for PAI 753, and completed additional tasks as necessary• Result: Supported graduating MPA students in their final class on leadership and management skills necessary for professional success
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
• Wrote report, “The FBI siege against the Branch Davidians at Waco, Texas (1993)” • Result: A case study in an upcoming app for policymakers facing a crisis which analyzes past events to inform future responses
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
Built a psychological profile of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in three parts: • Assad's Route to Leadership: Examined family and events leading up to his presidency• Speech Analysis (PP+ software): Compiled and prepared the text of verbatim interviews and speeches, and ran through Profiler Plus software. Conclusions indicated where Assad fell in relation to seven key metrics (in-group bias, need for power, distrust of others, etc) • Decision Analysis: Analyzed Assad's decision to crack down on protesters in Dara'a, the subsequent actions of which escalated into the Syrian Civil War. • Result: A profile of Bashar al-Assad and analysis on his decision-making to contribute to a database on world leaders
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Alpha Phi International Fraternity
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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700 & Above Employee
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House Director
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Aug 2016 - May 2018
• Worked a 24/7 on-call schedule for two years while attending a graduate program in a Top Ten school; led multiple projects simultaneously while coordinating with diverse stakeholders • Managed the house property and affairs • Maintained and coordinated relations between staff, providers, and 30 student residents • Result: A safer and more well-organized environment with an improved filing and tracking system for house affairs • Worked a 24/7 on-call schedule for two years while attending a graduate program in a Top Ten school; led multiple projects simultaneously while coordinating with diverse stakeholders • Managed the house property and affairs • Maintained and coordinated relations between staff, providers, and 30 student residents • Result: A safer and more well-organized environment with an improved filing and tracking system for house affairs
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Education
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2016 - 2018
Syracuse University - Maxwell School
Master's degree, International Relations -
2016 - 2017
Syracuse University - Maxwell School
Master's degree, Public Administration -
2010 - 2014
SUNY New Paltz
Bachelor's degree, International Relations and Affairs
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