Data Collection &
Data Analysis
Project Management & Research Development
Instruction
My Experience
Research Development Manager,
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
January 2020 - present
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Analyze, align and strategically match organizational strengths with short term emphasis and long-term directions of funding agencies
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Identify new interdisciplinary research opportunities and provide support in the development of new mayor research initiatives.
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Identify common and complementary research interests and assemble teams to address research and funding opportunities.
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Work collaboratively with CSBS faculty in catalyzing and coordinating new research programs and research community-building initiative
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Act as a liaison to stakeholders serving as subject matter experts.
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Provide faculty with elements of research planning in an effort to help them to strategically approach research and funding opportunities.
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Coordinate with faculty/staff to assist with creating and coordinating large interdisciplinary proposals.
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Conduct targeted grant searches and provide grant development and processing support for faculty in the social and behavioral sciences, track active and upcoming solicitations and programs.
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Maintain information on proposal preparation requirements for relevant federal, state, local sponsors, palate foundations and industry partners.
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Manage the CSBS Small Grant submission process for the Chair and Advisory Committee in assigned area.
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Coordinate interdisciplinary workshops in order to provide faculty across disciplines with an interactive forum to facilitate synergistic collaborations and explore resources and services to spearhead innovative research endeavors
Instructor of Record, University of Kentucky
August 2016 - December 2019
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COM 471: Introduction to Health Communication
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COM 352: Interpersonal Communication and Social Media
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COM 351: Communication Theory
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COM 326: Communication Strategies for Professional Excellence
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COM 325: Introduction to Organizational Communication
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COM 314: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication and Relationships
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COM 252: Interpersonal Communication
Research Assistant, University of Kentucky
September 2019 - August 2020
“A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sustainable Deprescribing in Patients Experiencing Polypharmacy: The DeRx Project”
Conduct in-depth interviews with patient-primary care physicians-pharmacist triads to identify communication patterns and understand barriers to deprescribing
Coordinate and schedule interviews with patient-primary care physicians-pharmacist triads
Project Manager and Research Assistant, University of Kentucky
May 2017 - December 2019
“Improving Messaging to Promote Organized Disposal of Prescription Drugs to Prevent Abuse"
Contributed to grant writing
Organize team correspondence
Moderate focus groups
Transcribe participant focus groups
Conduct qualitative analyses
Design messages for a community-based campaign
Experimentally test messages
Conduct quantitative analyses
Contribute to publication development
Communications Intern,
Catholic Health Initiatives -
Saint Joseph Health Partners
June 2019 - August 2019
Participate in leadership operations meetings
Curate and disseminate monthly internal newsletter
Manage website content
Rebrand and update communication materials
Strong attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment
Provide assistance to the RETAIN grant
Develop relationships with RN population health coaches, social worker outpatient care coordinators, and population health assistants
Support and assist with administrative duties when needed
Develop and refine presentations for the clinically integrated network
Instructor of Record and Teaching Assistant,
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
CMN 368: Sexual Communication
CMN 101: Public Speaking
August 2014 - May 2016