EXPERIENCE.

My passion for research has led me to pursue a variety of opportunities across sectors. In these positions, I’ve continued to grow, refine my skills, and make a tangible impact in peoples’ lives

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Research Analyst
Pathways to the Premiership,
University of Alberta

Pathways to the Premiership (P2P) is a multi-national project funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada. An international team of researchers, government partners, and community stakeholders is working on identifying the key individual, institutional, and societal factors that advance women’s political careers. As a research analyst on this project, I primarily work in the gendered mediation stream. The purpose of this part of our work is to understand how gendered understandings of political leadership are challenged and/or reproduced by the news media.

To learn more about our research, visit the P2P blog!

P2P Blog

Other Positions

Project Lead, Research & Evaluation
Mentorship & Learning Program
University of Windsor
(2021-Present)

Working closely with the program co-Leads and instructional team on strategic visioning, I manage a series of research and evaluation projects. These projects will build knowledge about the efficacy, role, and value of peer mentorship programs in higher education.

Manager of Research & Analytics
Status of Women
Government of Alberta

Now the Ministry of Culture, Multiculturalism, and Status of Women, the work of this position involved gender and intersectional research for the support of GBA+ Curriculum and strategic decision-making for the Government of Alberta.

Research Analyst
Web Safe
NorQuest College

WebSafe will help Newcomer English Language Learners (ELLs) develop the knowledge and skills they need to be resilient against digital disinformation and other online harms. Funded by Heritage Canada, Web Safe will not only directly serve the needs of Newcomer ELLs, but also increase the capacity of post-secondary institutions and other Service Provider Organizations to continue to respond to the unique needs of this group. The research component of this project involved an extensive community consultation with over 500 Newcomer ELLs in Alberta.

Project Manager
Autism CanTech!
NorQuest College

Autism CanTech! is a nation-wide, 3 year pilot funded by Employment and Social Development Canada’s Youth Employment Skills Strategy (ESDC-YESS). It combines supportive programming for Autistic youth and employers, with one-on-one career coaching and innovative assistive technology called RoboCoach. By doing so it aims to remove barriers to employment in the digital economy for Autistic youth. It is demonstrative of the potential for innovation that stems from partnerships between industry and post-secondary.

Research Analyst
Career Moves
NorQuest College

Career Moves is a professional development program at NorQuest College, funded by the Center for Future Skills. It aims to provide flexible, accessible, and individualized support to mid-career workers in transition.  The research component of this project aims to advance knowledge about how mid-career transitions can be better managed by workers, employers, employment