Box C-2362, College of Wooster · Wooster, Ohio 44691
(330) 287-4184 · NA98R45@acs.wooster.edu

DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH, STRATEGIES & IMPLEMENTATION
Bachelor's level degree, internships, currently enrolled in Master's Program.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Strongly analytical and intuitive member of organizational team; skilled in research , synthesis, formulation of modified theory and alternative strategy for economic development and status of women; empirical analysis. Proficiency in computer - programming, database and econometrics package. Proficiency in English, Hindi; strong in French and Kiswahili . Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Academically trained in international economics, economic development, women in the economy, statistical analysis, econometrics. Performance enhanced by internships, solid mentoring, working relationships with international students, mastery of research techniques.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS, ECONOMICS
College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio Degree: May 1997

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA
International School of Tanganyika, Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania Degree: May 1994

INTERNSHIPS

American Council for the United Nations University. June 1997-August 1997

The Millennium Project, a collaborative project of the American Council for the United Nations University, Smithsonian Institution, and The Futures Group International, is designed to assist in organizing futures research and helping to improve futures thinking on a global scale. The Project accomplishes these goals through collaborative tools that connect individuals and institutions around the world, addressing important global issues. Was responsible for the research and analysis of the status of women in development for the purpose of improving the 1998 version of the book, 1997 State of the Future - Implications for Action Today. Was responsible for pulling together key features from a number of reports that came out of a series of meetings on the Future of Africa hosted by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and held at the United Nations, New York, 1994. These reports served to flesh-out four scenarios of the future of Africa.

United Nations Public Outreach Fellows (UNPOF) June 1997-April 1998

UNPOF was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Young Professional's League (YPL) to increase awareness of the United Nations and international issues. Involvement in multiple projects, learning UN functions; responsible for designing a curriculum to be taken back to the Universities in the community for the purpose of increasing awareness of the functions and importance of the UN and especially, of international issues. This is an ongoing internship.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Senior Independent Thesis August 96 - March 97

Women’s Education and Occupational Segregation in Developing Countries. Formulated theory to support framework of study; conducted literature searches, review, formulation of model; collected data to test the model, ran regressions and analysis. Overall conclusion that numerous constraints to women's education results from socio-cultural factors and opportunity costs that eventually lead to increasing occupational segregation. Surprise empirical finding - positive relationship between women's increased political participation and occupational segregation.

Junior Independent Thesis January - May 96

The Effects of Economic Development on Women in Low Income Agricultural Societies. Thesis supportive of the perspective that economic development in low income agrarian societies serves to lower women's status relative to men.

EMPLOYMENT

Circulation Desk College of Wooster, October 1994-May 1997. Managed the circulation desk at the college library and assisted in the training of new employees.

AWARDS

College Scholar Award College of Wooster, August 1994- May 1997 College of Wooster Grant College of Wooster, August 1994- May 1997 Award for Outstanding Community Service International School of Tanganyika, 1994

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES