Summary of Qualifications

Knowledgeable and experienced in participatory and community-based research methods. Experience designing and implementing small-scale qualitative research projects and working independently in diverse cultural settings, particularly with Burmese refugees in Portland and Southeast Asia. Personal involvement in social justice and human rights activism. Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills, with public speaking experience.

Education

Experience

• Consult with clients on survey design and methodology
• Work with clients to develop and implement web surveys
• Conduct qualitative data coding and anlaysis
• Perform statistical analysis and write final results reports for web and phone-based surveys
• Design and facilitate focus groups
• Design and facilitate customized trainings on research methodology for clients

• Initiated and coordinated an event to raise funds for cyclone relief aid in Burma
• Developed event promotional materials and coordinated event promotion
• Connected and coordinated with a local business and non-profit sponsor to host the event and process donations
• Successfully raised over $2,000 for community-based non-profits providing disaster relief in Burma

• Coordinated campaigns to collect and distribute books and educational materials to exiled Burmese civil society groups in Asia.
• Successfully collected and distributed over 500 books and materials to Burmese groups in 5 countries.
• Communicate with Burmese partners to ensure donated materials and project guidelines support their own work and goals.
• Track financial accounts and donations, and maintain communications with donors.
• Develop procedural guidelines, informational materials, and web content.

• Managed implementation of standardized telephone surveys during interview calling shifts.
• Supervised, monitored, and provided feedback to telephone interviewers.
• Collaborated with colleagues on hiring and training new interviewers

• Conducted standardized phone interviews for social research projects.

• Edit daily news stories and grant reports for an independent Bangladesh-based Burmese news agency.

• Volunteered with ethnic Burmese refugee communities in Malaysia.
• Conducted a needs assessment and evaluation for the Chin Refugee Committee.
• Worked with the CRC Coordinator to develop recommendations to improve communications and accountability within the organization.
• Worked with staff at the Chin Refugee Committee and the Kachin Development Organization on developing new procedures for tracking and reporting activities.
• Drafted official communications and wrote project reports for the Chin Refugee Committee, the Kachin Development Organization, and the Chin Women's Organization.

• Designed and conducted research analyzing the viability of a proposed business in Chiang Mai, culminating in a 35-page report with strategies for brand and product development.

• Developed course material and conducted a bi-weekly training on applied anthropology and research methodology.
• Assisted with writing and editing reports and project proposals.

• Developed daily lessons and taught Burmese refugee youth aged 17 - 25 at a non-profit Burmese-run school.

• Independently conducted research analyzing the nature and effectiveness of Amnesty's refugee campaign strategies, culminating in a 40-page report entitled, "Changing Perceptions: An Analysis of Amnesty International Australia's Refugee Rights Campaign".
• Designed and implemented a small-scale survey and focus group discussions measuring public opinions on asylum-seekers and government policies in Australia.

• JET Program participant
• Responsible for developing participatory lesson plans and team-teaching English classes alongside Japanese English teachers at the junior high and elementary school levels.

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