Applied Research Work
Eskalera Inc. (December 2021 – Current)
Content & Measurement Researcher | Contractor
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Conducted research for building a digital platform on workplace DEI educational programs
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Developed measurement indices on employee well-being, engagement, and inclusion attitudes
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Led deep data analysis efforts on client data to produce DEI-related organizational insights
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Produced reports that summarize empirical evidence on a diverse range of workplace research
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Evaluated prevalent measurements of employee behavior change for diverse constructs
Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (January – December 2022)
Data Analytics Consultant
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Provided real-time consultation on statistical analysis, data preparation, and survey research
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Led workshops on statistical software for university-wide faculty, staff, and students
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Conducted quality control analysis on multiple college-level survey projects
Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) (May– December 2021)
Graduate Researcher | Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative (IWERC)
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Analyzed past literature on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education
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Led data analyses on linking components of DEI programs and their effectiveness
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Investigated effective strategies for recruiting underrepresented minorities into higher education
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Authored an annotated bibliography on 33 pieces of literature on Train-the-Trainer programs
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Produced actionable recommendations for DPI to increase diversity in its Tech Talent Lab
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Designed and administered the internal ecosystem survey across DPI functionalities
WHIMC Project (National Science Foundation-Funded) (Summer 2020, 2021)
Data analytic consultant | What-If Hypothetical Implementations in Minecraft
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Developed a STEM interest inventory that connects to enjoyment in Minecraft activities
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Assessed the interconnection between teenager gamers’ interest in STEM and Minecraft
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Assisted with research in designing Minecraft as an informal learning tool for STEM
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Coached junior researcher in survey development, research pre-registration, and data analysis
Human Resource Research Organization (May 2018 – December 2018)
Data Analyst and Technical Writer | Contractor
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Analyzed student and inmate interest data for validating the O*NET Interest Profiler P&P
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Produced the official technical report for the O*NET Interest Profiler P&P
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Wrote the validity chapter in the published O*NET Interest Profiler Manual