Skills and Experience
Skills
Sociological Research & Analysis
Quantitative & Qualitative Research: Proficient in designing and conducting surveys with the purpose of collecting and analyzing sociological data.
Digital Demography: Proficiency in digital sociology having pulled data on digital sociological trends for research purposes. Can manipulate and acquire datasets related to any given sociological inquires.
Critical Sociological Theory: Strong understanding of classical and contemporary sociological theories applied to digital contexts, such as theories of social media, digital identity, and the digital divide.
Technical & Digital Tools
Software: Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and more specialized analytical tools such as R Studio and STATA, both of which have been used for analyzing and visualizing collected data.
Coding & Programming: Knowledge of R Studio with some basic knowledge of Python and C++ for data analysis and web scraping, with an ongoing interest in developing further technical skills.
Data Visualization: Proficient in using platforms like Excel and STATA to produce visually compelling data representations that communicate insights effectively.
Experience
Applied Digital Sociology Graduate Program
Experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods with prior experience in in-person survey data collection during undergrad.
Trained in survey construction and design. Capable of forming research questions.
Trained in critical analysis of sociological theory, along with coinciding reports on sociological subject matters.
Trained in researching social and political matters within a digital space.
Experience in Microsoft Suite applications PowerPoint and Word for organizing and presenting data and research points.
Experience with data collection/analysis/visualization software STRATA, RStudio, and Excel.
Hotel and Gaming Trades Council Internship (Summer of 2024)
Trained in producing short-form biographies on political figures of interest via online research methods including policy examination, tracking of monetary transactions, and journalistic inquires.
Collected and organized financial records and contributions provided by union and other union associates on Excel.
Used Excel to formulate data analysis and reports on provided financial statistics.
Data visualizations produced on Excel regarding given information.