USAID Strategies and Analysis for Growth and Access (SAGA)
Researcher/Gender Specialist
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) 2002-07
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Monitored and assessed women’s empowerment as dissertation fieldwork (Mali, West Africa) while at the University of Florida. Designed and implemented project methodology with emphasis on gender impact and behavioral change aspects of respondents; managed and supervised Malian researchers, developed survey instruments; facilitated focus groups; conducted gender analysis; adapted strategic responses to challenges while in the field; secured project funding from USAID and NIH; managed financial budget and resources. A few project outcomes were:
West African Research Association (WARA)
Researcher/Gender
Conducted preliminary field research among Malian market women about their use of microcredit programs; designed and administered questionnaire, facilitated focus groups.
- Advised USAID Microfinance officials and NGO administrators of local microcredit programs about the gender inequities in program outreach efforts.
UF/Dept of Community Affairs Hurricane Loss Reduction Project
Gainesville, FL, United States
Project Manager
Designed survey instruments and conducted interviews of residents of mobile home parks in central Florida, analyzed and assessed disaster vulnerability issues, analyzed data and wrote final report with recommendations.
UF/National Oceanographic Atmospheric Association (NOAA)
Gainesville, FL, United States
Program Manager
Managed, coordinated and participated in team research throughout Florida, interviewed Agricultural Extension agents and assessed the usefulness of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) services.