Sandra Garcia
Graduate Student Researcher at UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE)- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Mandarin Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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UCLA HIPAA
CITI ProgramJul, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Human Subjects Research
CITI ProgramAug, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE)
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Student Researcher
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Jun 2023 - Present
Conducting outreach and qualitative data collection with day laborers in Los Angeles County to educate on health risks associated with dangerous work and interviewing workers to better understand their perspectives within the labor market. Conducting outreach and qualitative data collection with day laborers in Los Angeles County to educate on health risks associated with dangerous work and interviewing workers to better understand their perspectives within the labor market.
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Evaluation and Training Institute (ETI)
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Research Associate
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Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
Plan and manage multi-state and multi-lingual data collection efforts. Assist in designing qualitative and quantitative studies based on client needs. Assist with appropriate sampling strategy based on client needs. Set timelines for key deliverables and assign tasks to Research Associates and temporary staff across various projects. Design data collection instruments (e.g. focus group protocols, in-depth interviews, surveys, site observations). Direct data processing efforts in anticipation of writing deliverables. Analyze quantitative (bivariate and multivariate) data and qualitative data (thematic and narrative analysis) from data collection. Show less
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Research Associate
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May 2019 - Aug 2021
Managed data collection across different states and cohorts for early education longitudinal RCT studies which includes: hiring of testing administrators, training of testing administrators, managing of testing administrator schedules, distribution of testing materials, and coordinating data collection at the end of a project. Managed data collection for an arts program evaluation which included: creation of a focus group instrument and its implementation, updating of a survey protocol, overseeing creation of a new survey protocol for administrators, the distribution of both surveys through an online survey platform. Wrote entire program evaluation reports or contributed substantially to the final deliverable. Show less
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Junior Research Associate
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Nov 2014 - Apr 2019
Experience in qualitative data analysis and data collection, including conducting interviews with participants and performing site observations. Manage data entry, the translation of select program documents (Spanish), quality review checks for select testing forms, and ETI’s various social media accounts as well as handling the content featured on those platforms. Assist in writing reports for our various projects and create visuals to accompany major findings. Sample of projects that I have assisted in: HB513 Early Intervention software program, the Utah Department of Education Upstart evaluation, the federal i3 Rural Upstart evaluation, the National Geographic Society’s Annual Alliance Network Reporting, and the First 5 WIC Little by Little Program evaluation. Show less
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Research Assistant
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May 2014 - Oct 2014
Aid in writing and finalizing third-party program evaluations for organizations dealing in the fields of education, social services, and health (e.g. National Geographic and First 5 WIC program). Create and edit visuals on excel to facilitate understanding of data results (e.g. pivot tables, graphs, and charts). Conduct and transcribe interviews with participants of various client programs.
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Moneythink
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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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Director of Admissions
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Apr 2013 - Jun 2014
Promote basic financial literacy and entrepreneurship among low-income students by referencing popular figures in media. I taught classes, of 30 students each, skills dealing with budgeting and goal-setting. I also oversaw the recruitment of qualified candidates for mentorship positions within the UCLA branch of the organization. Promote basic financial literacy and entrepreneurship among low-income students by referencing popular figures in media. I taught classes, of 30 students each, skills dealing with budgeting and goal-setting. I also oversaw the recruitment of qualified candidates for mentorship positions within the UCLA branch of the organization.
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Publicity and Marketing Lead
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Jul 2013 - Nov 2013
Publicize the SOCC and recruit volunteers on campus and online via social media platforms (e.g. Facebook and Twitter). Sending mass emails on information for SOCC. Creating the design/brand of the SOCC. Publicize the SOCC and recruit volunteers on campus and online via social media platforms (e.g. Facebook and Twitter). Sending mass emails on information for SOCC. Creating the design/brand of the SOCC.
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Undergraduate Researcher
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Apr 2013 - Aug 2013
My research project focuses on political communication and the degree to which news media present partisan views of politics. I gather original empirical data on historical and contemporary news content. My research project focuses on political communication and the degree to which news media present partisan views of politics. I gather original empirical data on historical and contemporary news content.
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Intern
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Feb 2013 - May 2013
Assisted with the development and promotion of mobile applications created by the Marketing Account Executive, such as "DateNight LA" and "UCLA Tour Guide" on various social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Tasks included driving mobile application installs and field marketing for the Daily Bruin and its clients. Assisted with the development and promotion of mobile applications created by the Marketing Account Executive, such as "DateNight LA" and "UCLA Tour Guide" on various social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Tasks included driving mobile application installs and field marketing for the Daily Bruin and its clients.
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Student Assistant II
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Oct 2010 - Dec 2012
Charging, renewing and discharging of library materials on line at public circulation desk. Assisting Reserves Clerk in the preparation of materials to be placed on reserve. Some assistance of Billing Clerk in searching for missing materials. Assisted in special projects, such as the integration of the Chemistry Collection to various on campus libraries, as assigned. Charging, renewing and discharging of library materials on line at public circulation desk. Assisting Reserves Clerk in the preparation of materials to be placed on reserve. Some assistance of Billing Clerk in searching for missing materials. Assisted in special projects, such as the integration of the Chemistry Collection to various on campus libraries, as assigned.
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Education
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2022 - 2026
University of California, Los Angeles
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Public Health -
2020 - 2022
University of California, Los Angeles
Master's degree, Public Health -
2010 - 2014
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Development Studies
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