Experience

Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Evaluation Specialist

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  As an evaluation specialist, I work with training program faculty and administrators to effectively carry out their program evaluation plans. My evaluation skills include designing surveys and protocols, facilitating focus groups, conducting interviews, evaluation report writing, and summarizing data. I recently served as a program evaluator on the T32 training program evaluation project which sought to improve the assessment and evaluation of grant-funded graduate-level training programs across Northwestern University. Show less



Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelancer

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2014

  Interviewed nine graduate students on program satisfaction and learning outcomes; wrote summary of findings for program faculty review; recruited participants from across the Big Ten for Student Conceptions of International Experience study; interacted with study abroad directors; compiled and analyzed data from Academic Mentoring Program surveys; wrote report on the impact of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship based on information gathered from two focus groups; conducted research on dual career programs, emeriti resources, and web content at universities nationwide; researched National Science Foundation grant winners and synthesized proposal initiatives; created press releases, correspondence, web content and biographies for award-winning professors; maintained and developed new web pages; maintained and updated database that powers the Global and Research Opportunities web site; provided recommendations to improve functionality during site redesign Show less

• Gateway Science Workshop Coordinator

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2012

  Managed all aspects of academic workshops for over 500 students in science, math and engineering disciplines; marketed workshop program to students, staff and faculty members; supervised program assistants, workshop leaders and facilitators; interviewed and hired facilitators for 80+ workshops each year; created leadership development opportunities for facilitators; interviewed and hired four graduate students and post docs to work with facilitators on new biology curriculum; maintained communication and relationships with over 20 faculty members; addressed concerns of stakeholders throughout the university; analyzed enrollment data, tracked trends and implemented ideas to increase participation Show less



Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Admissions

  • 2008 - 2010

  Interviewed and assessed graduate student applicants for admission; presented program information at information sessions and graduate school fairs throughout the Chicago area; coordinated class visit program for applicants to facilitate active engagement with faculty, current students and the Kellogg environment; department “super user” for prospecting database implementation and trained other admissions staff members; member of the cross-departmental committee that facilitated the transition of all Kellogg programs onto the prospecting database; managed prospect database for creating targeted communications to over 5000 potential applicants; designed and implemented marketing events for targeted applicants; counseled prospective students about academic opportunities Show less