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SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Summary

Creative research consultant with over 10 years experience in implementing projects providing evaluation assistance, strategic planning and leadership development within government agencies, universities, and nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.

Highlights
  • Project Management
  • Program Evaluation
  • Qualitative & Quantitative Research Design and Implementation
  • Community Health Background
  • Health Equity & Social Justice Framework
  • Strategic Planning
  • Client Engagement
Experience
Senior Research Associate, 11/2005 to CurrentThe Genius Group, Inc - Decatur, GA
  • Develop and manage client projects providing leadership development, strategic planning and evaluation assistance for government, philanthropic and nonprofit organizations.
  • Conduct interviews with key experts in government, public health, academia, philanthropy and nonprofits.
  • Analyze survey data to evaluate health equity and social justice initiatives and leadership and organizational processes.
  • Create written summary reports recommending strategic directions for executive and board leadership development and organizational policy and program changes.
Research Assistant, 02/2005 to 12/2006Morehouse School of Medicine - Atlanta, GA
  • Research Assistant Training Program (part-time, concurrent with position above)
  • Researched the influence of faith on 1,327 African American Baptists' health and health care practices.
  • Synthesized over 100 studies for a comprehensive literature review on faith and health.
  • Completed statistical analysis using SPSS for a sample of 1,327 survey respondents.
  • Created written research summary documenting significant relationships between African Americans' religious beliefs/practices, health communication, and medical doctor visits.
Graduate Student Researcher/Evaluation Fellow , 08/2001 to 12/2006University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
  • Implemented 7 evaluation projects as part of both the Interdisciplinary Fellowship in Policy and Evaluation and the American Cancer Society Collaborative Evaluation Fellows Project.
  • Researched African Americans' health perceptions about cancer and the American Cancer Society.
  • Analyzed survey data on best practices in health and human services organizations serving children and disabled adults.
  • Conducted key informant interviews with health and human services program participants.
  • Managed database on multi-year study of high school, college and graduate students' health care career interests.
  • Presented preliminary research findings to American Cancer Society executive leaders at a national conference.
  • Prepared final evaluation reports providing recommendations to improve policies and procedures at the American Cancer Society and health and human services programs for children and disabled adults in the greater Pittsburgh area.
Education
Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.):Behavioral and Community Health SciencesUniversity of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
M.S:Health Services AdministrationCentral Michigan University - Mount Pleasant, MI
B.S:Biomedical EngineeringCase Western Reserve University - Cleveland, OH
Accomplishments
  • Perform research and analysis for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations to assess the impact, influence and leverage of foundation investments.
  • Work directly with executives, board members and staff to assist organizational learning, policy decision-making and program improvement to close racial gaps in social, health, education and economic indicators.
  • Write and edit reports to provide recommendations for policies, programs and grantmaking in nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.
  • Design workshops and strategic planning sessions for leaders involved in education, government, public health and philanthropy.
  • Provide coaching and technical assistance to public health leaders in one-year health leadership academy.
Skills

Design and implement evaluation and research projects.

Conduct statistical analysis using SPSS.

Strong project management skills.

Strategic planning experience.

Communicate effectively with all organizational levels (i.e. executive, board, staff).

Experience with clients in local and federal government levels, and nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.

Major Projects

2013 - 2015 Senior Research Associate, National Leadership Academy for the Public's Health Coaching Support (Public Health Institute, funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

2014 Senior Research Associate/Data Analyst/Co-Writer, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Assessment (Oregon Community Foundation).

2012 - 2013 Project Manager/Data Analyst/Co-Writer, Building the Power of Women's Philanthropy: An Evaluation of the Women's Funding Network's Kellogg Foundation Grant, Year Three (funded by the Kellogg Foundation).

2011 - 2012 Senior Research Associate/Co-Writer, Partnership for Southern Equity: Strategic Growth Plan (funded by Ford Foundation).

2011 - 2012 Project Manager/Data Analyst/Co-Writer, Building Capacity, Changing Lives: An Evaluation of the Women's Funding Network's Kellogg Foundation Grant, Year Two (funded by Kellogg Foundation).

2011 Senior Research Associate/Co-Writer, Strategic Blueprint for the Business of IAVA 2.0: Balancing Innovation & Stability (Iran and Afghanistan Veterans of America).

2010 Senior Research Associate/Co-Writer, Racial Justice Strategy Development Project for The Barr Foundation: Framework for Strategic Action (The Barr Foundation).

2009 Senior Research Associate, United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta: Parent Engagement and Policy Initiative's (PEPI's) National Partners Meeting (funded by Kellogg Foundation).

2006 Senior Research Associate/Co-Writer,Literature in Brief: A Review of the Healthy Eating & Active Living Literature for a Grantmaking Readiness Assessment for The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta (The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta).

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • The Genius Group, Inc
  • Morehouse School of Medicine
  • University of Pittsburgh

School Attended

  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Central Michigan University
  • Case Western Reserve University

Job Titles Held:

  • Senior Research Associate
  • Research Assistant
  • Graduate Student Researcher/Evaluation Fellow

Degrees

  • Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) : Behavioral and Community Health Sciences
    M.S : Health Services Administration
    B.S : Biomedical Engineering

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