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Resume Overview
Experience
Democracy Researcher
The Brennan Center for Justice
Washington, D.C | New York City
2023 - Present
Devise and conduct original mixed-methods research projects to assess and strengthen American democracy. Conduct statistical analyses investigating the effects of electoral policy reforms. Write reports incorporating research findings and sociopolitical history for public and educational consumption, as well as legal advocacy. Present research at public engagements, lectures and to stakeholder audiences.
Adjunct Professor
New York University
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
New York City, New York
2024 - Present
Instruct weekly Race & Voting course to a cohort of first and second-year master’s students. Develop syllabus to increased understanding of the intersection between American racialization and the development of the nation's electoral system. Fuse academic and historical texts, news media and multimedia to engage students. Incorporate present day political occurrences with traditional political development curriculum.
Adjunct Policy Researcher
The RAND Corporation
Los Angeles, California
2022 - 2023
Collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams to conduct research and develop policy recommendations for government agency stakeholders. Conduct qualitative case studies, policy and legal writing and develop briefing presentations. Work across two distinct research teams with unique research agendas. Provide consulting for social media voter engagement research project conducted by the Center to Advance Racial Equity Policy.
Senior Policy Fellow
UCLA Voting Rights Project
Luskin School of Public Affairs - UCLA
Los Angeles, California
2020 - 2023
Produce statistical analyses that support expert reports for legal suits against suppressive electoral policies. Utilize voter history files, census data, and other election and voting related data to identify gaps in access to in-person and mail in voting. Write legal briefs and conduct political geographical analyses to assess risks associated with and impacts of voting rights policies. Pilot Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding (BISG) analysis on behalf of California Secretary of State
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Doctor of Philosophy - Political Science
Specializations: Race, Ethnicity and Politics, American Politics
2018 - 2023
Carnegie Mellon University
Master of Science in Public Policy & Management
H. John Heinz III College of Information Systems and Public Policy
2016 - 2018
The Univeristy of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Social Work
Social & Community Development Fellow - Accra, Ghana
Social Entrepreneurship Fellow - Beijing, China
2011 - 2015
Professional Skillset Overview
Data Cleaning & Analysis
Public Speaking, Teaching, Research Communication
Project Management
Quantitative Data Analysis
Survey Design & Analysis
Interview and Focus Group Facilitation
Strategic Planning
Writing; Policy, Public, Academic