Josephine O'Grady

Research Assistant, Environmental Analysis and Communications Group at Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
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Credentials

  • CITI Program: Research, Ethics, and Compliance Training
    CITI Program
    Jun, 2022
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant, Environmental Analysis and Communications Group
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      • Research programs, grants, and policies around disability outdoor recreational access that impact state policies• Produce a research summary of “best practices” for advancing disability access and inclusion in outdoor spaces based on current state policies, programs, and legislative history • Assist in facilitating and collecting data from 2 focus groups to contribute to a separate research summary on current barriers to outdoor recreation in NJ for people with disabilities• Present research at Bloustein’s Graduate Research Day • Share research insights at a Fall 2023 convening among disability advocates at Duke Farms

    • Teaching Assistant, Research Methods
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      • Teach research methods lab sections of 30 undergraduate students • Present material on research ethics, data analysis, data visualization, and codebooks• Lead learning exercises for comprehension, including group discussions and practice problems• Hold weekly office hours and review sessions for students

  • Rutgers University–New Brunswick
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Assistant, New Jersey Climate Corps
      • Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

      • Identify local, state, and regional climate decision support tools for community-based organization grant recipients in the CCR Grant Competition • Compile 50+ identified geospatial and planning tools into a spreadsheet for easy access for end-users • Identify local, state, and regional climate decision support tools for community-based organization grant recipients in the CCR Grant Competition • Compile 50+ identified geospatial and planning tools into a spreadsheet for easy access for end-users

  • New Jersey State Policy Lab
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Policy Research Intern
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Developed a research proposal to investigate factors impacting coastal hazard risk perception in New Jersey communities • Participated in weekly seminars and used subject matter experts from Rutgers to develop research methods • Presented research to the Bloustein community Published research findings via blogging on the Policy Lab website • Following this internship, I have continued to publish blogs on a variety of environmental policy areas impacting New Jersey (see publications section).

  • Pallone for New Jersey
    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Campaign Intern
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Engaged residents through weekly phone banking to inform and educate voters, identify supporters, and promote the campaign • Researched and assembled daily news clippings on local, state, and federal levels to use as talking points during phone banking and other interactions with voters • Created social media graphics to advertise campaign events, holidays, press releases, and other announcements • Engaged residents through weekly phone banking to inform and educate voters, identify supporters, and promote the campaign • Researched and assembled daily news clippings on local, state, and federal levels to use as talking points during phone banking and other interactions with voters • Created social media graphics to advertise campaign events, holidays, press releases, and other announcements

  • Unchained At Last
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications Intern
      • Sep 2021 - May 2022

      Developed “state page” summaries of legislative history of child marriage in the 50 U.S. states from prior promotional materials, policy briefs, and legal memos Created written and graphic content for Unchained’s social media pages, focusing on a variety of negative health, economic, and educational outcomes related to child marriage Established goals to learn about and improve content, interaction, and engagement on social media with the Public Relations Manager Organized and published social media posts using Buffer

Education

  • Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
    Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
    2022 - 2024
  • Kean University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Public Health
    2020 - 2022
  • Ocean County College
    Associate of Arts - AA, Liberal Arts
    2019 - 2021

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