Experience

Government Resource Center

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analytics Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

• Senior Research Analytics Specialist

  • Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

  Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area



The Ohio State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

  Columbus, Ohio Area I designed and instructed a university-level comparative politics course, teaching 330 students across 5 semesters, with an average instructor rating of 4.6 out of 5. I developed dynamic lesson plans to communicate complex information to students with diverse technical backgrounds and skill sets. I honed public speaking and communication skills through 200+ hours presenting original lecture material. Identified specific learning goals and created and refined assessment tools to evaluate… Show more I designed and instructed a university-level comparative politics course, teaching 330 students across 5 semesters, with an average instructor rating of 4.6 out of 5. I developed dynamic lesson plans to communicate complex information to students with diverse technical backgrounds and skill sets. I honed public speaking and communication skills through 200+ hours presenting original lecture material. Identified specific learning goals and created and refined assessment tools to evaluate student progress toward these objectives. Finally, I developed an interactive curriculum, integrating a variety of multimedia to engage students in critical thinking and maximize instructional impact.

• Ph.D. Candidate, Doctoral Researcher

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2020

  Columbus, Ohio Area I developed and implemented a 6-year data-driven research project examining the integration of immigrants & minorities in Europe, employing innovative research designs and quantitative & qualitative methods to critically assess the impact of government policies on marginalized groups in a 230-page dissertation. I identified, collected, cleaned and analyzed structured data on immigrant and minority national identity, then employed advanced multivariate statistical analysis & data visualization… Show more I developed and implemented a 6-year data-driven research project examining the integration of immigrants & minorities in Europe, employing innovative research designs and quantitative & qualitative methods to critically assess the impact of government policies on marginalized groups in a 230-page dissertation. I identified, collected, cleaned and analyzed structured data on immigrant and minority national identity, then employed advanced multivariate statistical analysis & data visualization in R to critically evaluate patterns and effectively present macro policy implications. In order to test my hypothesis, I constructed a novel qualitative data set of over 100 government policies on cultural restrictions, by gathering data from dozens of primary and secondary unstructured data sources. I developed a typology, and then categorized & coded this information to transform the data into quantitative form for statistical analysis. In the course of my degree program, I drafted over 20 grant applications to fund my research, and raised $12,000 in funds. These resources supported 2 research trips to Istanbul, Turkey, where I conducted 20 semi-structured in-depth interviews with Kurdish individuals. I was also awarded $40,500 for 12 months of tuition & stipend support from the U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship program to receive language training in Turkish at The Ohio State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I continued my training through an intensive language program at Bosphorous University in Istanbul, Turkey. I have presented 4 single-authored research papers at 4 professional political science conferences, and won the Ohio State Best Conference Paper award in fall 2018. I regularly present my research at OSU workshops and seminars. I am the recipient of the OSU Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences Fellowship, as well as an OSU Distinguished University Fellowship.

• Lead Research Survey Designer & Analyst

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

  Columbus, Ohio Area I collaborated with 3 team members over 16 months to develop and field an original survey of 82 current and former graduate students in the Ohio State Department of Political Science. Our team partnered with 4 university stakeholder organizations to share knowledge, identify objectives, and ensure project alignment with these goals. I gathered performance metrics for peer organizations, identified best practices, and set targets for improvement. I navigated bureaucratic regulations to meet… Show more I collaborated with 3 team members over 16 months to develop and field an original survey of 82 current and former graduate students in the Ohio State Department of Political Science. Our team partnered with 4 university stakeholder organizations to share knowledge, identify objectives, and ensure project alignment with these goals. I gathered performance metrics for peer organizations, identified best practices, and set targets for improvement. I navigated bureaucratic regulations to meet stringent data privacy requirements. Our team piloted, marketed, and fielded the survey through Qualtrics, with an 80% response rate. I synthesized complex quantitative and qualitative survey data, translating numbers into clear insights with actionable recommendations. Finally, we compiled a 20-page report to efficiently and effectively share key findings, appropriate benchmarks, and actionable next steps.

• Women in Political Science (WIPS) Co-Chair

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Columbus, Ohio Area As WIPS co-chair, I led a 40 member organization by facilitating monthly meetings, elaborating goals, and liaising with the department administration. I created and managed 3 teams to pursue group objective, and developed and implemented timelines to track the progress of these groups.