Project Coordinator
Jesuit Refugee Service
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :1 years, 4 أشهر
• Designed, implemented, and managed online university programs and vocational training
• Managed a $99, 000 budget, including procurement and logistics for programs and the Arrupe Learning Center
• Conducted regular needs assessments and monitoring and evaluation of programs with refugee and host communities, and JRS staff
• Managed multicultural teams of 5-10 people from Jordan, Syria, Egypt, France, Spain, and the USA
• Expanded course options from 1 to 9 and increased participation from 20 students to over 200 in 9 months.
Doctor of Philosophy in Geography and Environmental Studies: expected May 2014 Minor in Development Studies and Social Change University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Dissertation: Crisis in Jordan's Water Sector? A Multi-Scalar Assessment of Institutional Reforms and Water Governance Dynamics in Amman Adviser: Dr. Abdi Samatar • Dissertation: Crisis in Jordan’s Water Sector? A Multi-Scalar Assessment of Institutional Reforms and Water Governance Dynamics in Amman • Conducted interviews with public and private sector officials, experts, and consultants on dynamics of public-private sector governance dynamics • Conducted interviews with households in Amman, Jordan and utilized statistical and GIS methods to examine time-trends in water distribution, billing, and revenue. • Recruited, trained, and managed three research assistants Awards: Consortium on Law and Values University of Minnesota, Global Spotlight Dissertation Grant Office of International Programs University of Minnesota, Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant National Science Foundation, Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Arab Council for the Social Sciences
Master of Arts in Political Science: August 2007 Iowa State University Thesis: Evo Morales and the Indigenous Peoples: An Analysis of the 2002 and 2005 Presidential Elections Thesis utilized OLS regressions to assess voter behavior in 2002 and 2005 presidential elections. Designed and developed data set comprising of election results, demographic and socio-economic data. Relevant Courses: International Political Economy, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Development Planning, Community Development
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems: August 2007 Iowa State University Professional Report: GIS and the Bioeconomy: A Preliminary Assessment of Water Quality, Water Quantity, and Co-Location for the Purposes of Creating a Spatial Survey Adviser: Dr. Monica Haddad Professional Report: Utilized ArcGIS to create scenario maps about effects of proposed biorefinery on water quality and water quantity. Analysis entailed scenario planning, research design, and environmental analysis. Relevant Courses: Introduction to ArcGIS, GIS Design and Analysis; Database Design
Bachelor of Arts with Honors and Distinction in Political Science: May 2005 Minor in Spanish Honors Project: The Social and Cultural History of Coca in Bolivia and the Failures of Alternative Development Relevant Courses: Development Planning in the Third World; International Political Economy; Community Development; Politics of the Middle East; International Relations; Statistical Analysis