Amber Jiang

Garden City,NY

Summary

Emerging interdisciplinary scholar with experience in quantitative social science research. Skilled in systems thinking, data analysis, and translating quantitative findings into actionable policy recommendations. Played a key role in shaping frameworks and driving collaborative projects forward.

Overview

year of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Adelphi University

Garden City, USA

09.2025 - Current

Developed sentiment analysis visualizations in R, including bar charts and linear regression models, to uncover implicit stereotypes in mathematics-related movies
Refined the research framework by connecting quantitative findings with social justice, demonstrating how implicit biases in so-called neutral platforms underscore the need to expose undergraduate students to research early
Contributed to drafting and revising a value-based blog on an educational topic
Presented research findings to faculty members and students at Adelphi University's annual Research Day

Data Analyst Intern

Catholic Health Services of Long Island

Garden City, New York

02.2026 - 05.2026

Analyzed patient data generated from Social Determinants of Health screenings to identify trends using Excel and R
Synthesized findings across other team members' reports and recommended directions for the project
Co-developed client meeting reports and presentation slides to communicate project insights
Presented project findings to Mineola High School students to educate them on public health

Education

Bachelor of Science - Statistics, Economics, Sociology

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

05-2028

Skills

Technical: Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research Methods, R Programming, Excel, Data Cleaning
Analytical: Data-Driven Policy Analysis and Recommendations, Cross-Team Synthesis, Project Framework Development

Communication: Public Speaking to Professional and Non-Professional Audiences, Team Leadership

Projects

Database Project Contributor, Pet Sitter Response Tracking System (November-December 2025)

Developed conceptual and logical database schemas for a case-based project

Sociology Project Contributor, The Difference in Income and Its Association with Race (November-December 2025)

Analyzed and interpreted census data from Social Explorer, guiding sociological analysis with quantitative evidence
Coordinated a team of 4 to manage a last-minute change and successfully delivered a cohesive group presentation
Identified an issue in project design and communicated with the instructor to implement corrections

Activities

Vice President, Adelphi Chapter - Peace Action NY

Reactivated the campus chapter and restored its affiliation with Peace Action NY in Spring 2026, ensuring a smooth leadership transition
Coordinated with Peace Action NY to strengthen the connection between the campus chapter and the external organization
Represented the chapter at United Nations events alongside fellow e-board members
Invited a policy professional as a guest speaker for a panel discussion on The War That Divides Us All

Member, Beijing Facilitators

Filmed a read-aloud video of excerpts from Jonathan Livingston Seagull for Beijing Facilitators' WeChat channel, providing educational content for children lacking family accompaniment

Accomplishments

The SPARK ADELPHI Summer 2026 Research Fellowship

Timeline

Data Analyst Intern

Catholic Health Services of Long Island

02.2026 - 05.2026

Research Assistant

Adelphi University

09.2025 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Statistics, Economics, Sociology

Adelphi University