Experience

Oregon Social Learning Center

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  I research and develop interventions that aim to support marginalized children and families. I research and develop interventions that aim to support marginalized children and families.



The University of Memphis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  I study how to better support families who are impacted by the trauma of incarceration and children at risk for future incarceration. For more information, see https://www.memphis.edu/cjustice/contactus/miriam_clark.php I study how to better support families who are impacted by the trauma of incarceration and children at risk for future incarceration. For more information, see https://www.memphis.edu/cjustice/contactus/miriam_clark.php



University of Oregon

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2022

  PhD student in Prevention Science; Conducted both qualitative and quantitative research to understand the impacts of incarceration on families and children at risk of incarceration Held a variety of graduate employment positions including: instructor in the department of family home and social sciences; teaching assistant in the FHSS department; academic advisor for undergraduate students in the College of Education PhD student in Prevention Science; Conducted both qualitative and quantitative research to understand the impacts of incarceration on families and children at risk of incarceration Held a variety of graduate employment positions including: instructor in the department of family home and social sciences; teaching assistant in the FHSS department; academic advisor for undergraduate students in the College of Education



Oregon Social Learning Center

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2019

• Bilingual Child Assessor

  • Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

   Conduct interviews in English and Spanish  Assist with data checking, coding, filing, and entry tasks  Work independently to complete assigned tasks  Travel to study participant’s homes to complete data collection.  Maintain positive, good working relations with subject families and co-workers



Brigham Young University - Idaho

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Introduction to Sociology Online Instructor

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2018



Little Hands Can

• Non-profit Organization Management

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2018

  Little Hands Can is a Eugene nonprofit that links kids to the community through simple acts of service. Little Hands Can is a Eugene nonprofit that links kids to the community through simple acts of service.



Herald and News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  o Published articles regularly in Klamath Falls’ Herald and News o Published articles regularly in Klamath Falls’ Herald and News



Utah Valley University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Instructor

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  o Created original syllabus, lesson plans, and tests for university students. o Created original syllabus, lesson plans, and tests for university students.



Brigham Young University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

  o Research examined education and the impact of parental involvement in elementary school. o Recruited elementary schools and coordinated efforts with them. o Recruited parents and teachers to participate in interviews and surveys. o Conducted in-depth qualitative interviews in both English and Spanish. o Attended school activities and took detailed field notes. o Analyzed interviews using NVIVO software o Analyzed nationally representative quantitative data using both Stata and SPSS. o Supervised and trained undergraduate research assistants. o Conducted literature reviews; Prepared findings for conferences and papers. o Participated in grant writing and received two $20,000 BYU research grants. Show less



Brigham Young University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant, Real Victory project

  • Sep 2006 - Oct 2008

  o Research examined recidivism rates among parolees and probationers.o Phone interviewed parolees/probationers monthly to collect monthly survey data.o Used creative tactics to reach higher response rates on monthly survey data.o Attended group therapy meetings with parolees/probationers.o Trained and supervised other student research assistants.o Conducted literature reviews; Prepared and presented findings for conferences.

• Interviewer, Flourishing Families project

  • Oct 2006 - Apr 2007

  o Research examined how adolescents are affected by their familial interaction.o Conducted in-home interviews with pre-adolescents and their caregivers.o Transcribed interviews.



Oregon Social Learning Center

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Child Assessor

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  o Research examined a program designed to help high-risk preschool children prepare for kindergarten. o Conducted assessments with high-risk preschool and school aged children and their caregivers. o Data entry. o Research examined a program designed to help high-risk preschool children prepare for kindergarten. o Conducted assessments with high-risk preschool and school aged children and their caregivers. o Data entry.



Gem School Japan

• Japan

• English teacher

  • Feb 2006 - Apr 2006

  o Taught English to Japanese students ages ranging from baby to adult. o Planned and carried out lessons. o Taught English to Japanese students ages ranging from baby to adult. o Planned and carried out lessons.



Jackson School Homeowner’s Association

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Head Swim Coach

  • 2005 - 2006

  o Organized all practices, swim meets, swim team parties for 60 children. o Organized all practices, swim meets, swim team parties for 60 children.