EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
MA: SOCIOLOGY, THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
August 2015 - August 2017
As a Sociology major at GWU, I took a full course load focusing on the theories, concepts and methodologies of the social science subject. I was a TA for the Sociology of Education course, and completed a Master Thesis, titled: “Degree Attainment of Black Women at 4-year Institutions in Relation to Support Services," with supervision by Dr. Dameon V. Alexander. It aimed to identify correlations and risk factors associated with the gap between enrollment and degree completion of Black women through a correlational quantitative analysis of 91 higher education institutions in the United States, by comparing programs that specifically target the needs of this population with institutions that have less specific support services for Black women.
BA: ANTHROPOLOGY, WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
September 2005 - June 2010
While attending Wright State University, I was a full-time student majoring in Anthropology with a focus on Cultural Anthropology. I also took advanced courses in French, held the positions of Historian and Treasurer of the WSU Anthropology Club, and also held two part-time work-study positions. I also conducted two significant research projects:
Senior Independent Research Paper: "Globalization and Health in China." Guidance by Dr. Anna Bellisari.
Qualitative Research Paper: "Civil Rights Riots of Dayton, Ohio." Guidance by Dr. Geoffrey Owens.
VOLUNTEER HISTORY
January 2018 - August 2018
RESEARCH ANALYST, INFORMS
Led the development and implementation of key research questions and data for conducting a comprehensive review of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice academic and support programs. Helped create a baseline analysis on retention, course accumulation, and non-success in particular courses. Used data of student outcomes disaggregated by race, sex, income, and other factors with Excel and Tableau to create an interactive dashboard to be used by the college’s staff, administrators and students.
April 2017
FIELD RESEARCHER, KAREN PETERMAN CONSULTING
Trained to be apart of the National Math Festival's evaluation team through Karen Peterman Consulting. Conducted 40 qualitative interviews with families, children and educators to provide the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) with planning data for future festival activities and events.