Senior Technical Specialist Resume Example

Proven research consultant and senior manager with more than 10 years of experience in survey methodology and statistical data analysis. Adept with client communication and collaboration especially in determining needs and identifying solutions through data collection and analysis. Accomplished technical staff supervisor and mentor.

Coa, K., Wiseman, K., Higgins, W.B., & Augustson, E. (2018). Associations between engagement and outcomes in the SmokefreeTxt program: A growth mixture modeling analysis. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Advanced Access. Uekawa, K., Higgins, W.B., Golenbock, S., Mack, A. R., & Bellamy, N. D., (2016). Psychometric Properties of Disaster Event Reaction Items from the Crisis Counseling Individual/Family Encounter Log. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness (12). DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2016.60 Higgins, W.B., Welch, R., Tortora, R., & Vladutiu, C. (May 13, 2016). Best Practice Instrument and Communications Evaluation: An Examination of the national Survey of Children's Health Redesign. Paper presented at the America Association of Public Opinion Research Annual Conference, Austin, TX. Higgins, W.B. & Pflieger, J. C. (November 20, 2013). Selected Findings from the 2011 Health Related Behaviors Survey of Active Duty Military Personnel. Invited session at the Military Health System Speaker Series, Falls Church, VA. Higgins, W.B., Pflieger, J. C., Barlas, F. M., Jeffery, D., Mattiko, M., Diniega, B., & Forsythe, M., (November 2-6, 2013). Differences in Self-Reported Episodic Drinking and Feeling Drunk in the U.S. Military. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Boston, MA. Higgins, W.B., Pflieger, J. C., Barlas, F. M., Jeffery, D., Mattiko, M., Diniega, B., Forsythe, M., & Klette, K. (May 28-31, 2013). Perceived Damage to Career as a Barrier to Utilization of Mental Health Services for Active Duty Personnel with High Posttraumatic Stress or Possible Traumatic Brain Injury. Poster presented at the Society of Prevention Re-search Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA. Higgins, W.B., Barlas, F. M., Pflieger, J. C., Thomas, R. K., Mattiko, M., Jeffery, D., & Wessels, K. (May 16-19, 2013). Alone in a Group: Comparison of Effects of a Group-Administered Paper-Pencil Survey Versus an Individually-Administered Web-based Survey on Perceptions of Culture, Peer Pressures, and Stigma. Paper presented at the American Association of Public Opinion Researchers Annual Conference, Boston, MA. Nordquist, V. M., Higgins, W.B., Barber, B. K., Dolezal, J. M., Olsen, J. A., & Coulter, F. W. (March 27, 2006). Family-Centered Practices & Empowerment Outcomes for Parents of Young Children with Disabilities. Paper presented during the Oxford Round Table At Harris Manchester College, Oxford University, Oxford, England. Barber, B. K. & Higgins, W.B. (2004, December). The Connection with Adult Caregiver Tool: Statistical Analyses of Data from Adolescents in Malawi and Jamaica. Report to UNICEF.

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