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Cara Stevens

Tucson,AZ

Summary

Seeking a position which offers further professional challenge and opportunity for career growth SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Fourteen years of professional research experience Seven years professional SAS experience Knowledge of various inferential statistics including: PSM, ANOVA, Factor Analysis, Regression, and Discriminate factor analysis Experience developing studies, collecting and analyzing data Ability to work with minimal supervision Excellent verbal skills Effective communications with technical and non-technical personnel Experience creating SQL queries to extract data from a relational database Conduct literature reviews and present findings Presented study results at professional conferences Highly proficient in writing detailed reports including research summaries and grant proposals Skilled in developing performance metrics for program evaluation Extensive experience in devising policy implementation tools including logic modeling

Overview

1
1
year of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Coordinator

Tucson, AZ
01.2020 - Current
  • Work with criminal justice agencies and community programs to adopt evidence-based strategies to reduce the jail population.
  • Provide data to researchers and evaluators as part of the MacArthur Safety and Justice Challenge Grant.
  • Create a logic model to document resources within Pima County at each stage of the Sequential Intercept Model.
  • Review and present research related to evidence-based best practices for criminal justice agencies.

Senior Statistical Analyst VII

Arizona Supreme Court
Phoenix, AZ
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Developed computer programs to import and report data.
  • Prepared statistical and topical reports.
  • Prepared Annual Reports.
  • Calculated and reported Judicial Productivity Credits.
  • Provided training and technical support to court staff regarding creating reports and data entry.
  • Utilized SAS Visual Analytics to create an interactive data dashboard.

Crime Statistical Analyst

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
Phoenix, AZ
01.2018 - 01.2018
  • Developed computer programs to extract and report aggregate data.
  • Prepared statistical and topical reports.
  • Provided data and methodology review for evaluation.
  • Analyzed and interpreted statistical information.

Senior Research Analyst

Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Statistical Analysis Center
Phoenix, AZ
01.2018 - 01.2018
  • Wrote grant proposals.
  • Oversaw grant activities.
  • Responded to ad hoc data request.
  • Created reports for ACJC staff.
  • Reviewed grants.
  • Presented research findings.

Research and Evaluation Analyst

North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice
Raleigh, NC
01.2011 - 01.2018
  • Developed computer programs to extract and report aggregate data.
  • Prepared statistical and topical reports.
  • Provided data and methodology reviews for evaluation.
  • Conducted evaluations.
  • Analyzed and interpreted statistical information.
  • Prepared population forecasts and utilized simulation models.
  • Developed a structure for process and planning.
  • Chaired the Agency’s Institutional Review Board.
  • Served as the Prisoner Representative on UNC Chapel and Duke University IRBs.
  • Created web-based applications using SAS and SQL.

Research Assistant

Battelle
Durham, NC
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Organized research materials.
  • Maintained participant records.
  • Explained study protocols to participants.
  • Insured accuracy of data collection.

Research Assistant

Innovation Research and Training, Inc
Durham, NC
01.2010 - 01.2010
  • Organized research materials.
  • Collected signed informed consent and assent forms from participants.
  • Distributed pre- and post-test materials.
  • Maintained records of incentives distributed to participants.
  • Scanned data.
  • Maintained participant confidentiality and anonymity, for Dr.
  • Brenda Russell.
  • Collected and entered data.
  • Cleaned data.

Institutional Research Analyst

The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop methodologies predicting student success, retention and persistence.
  • Worked as part of a committee developing experimental methodology to investigate effects of professional mentoring program on student engagement.
  • Prepared required annual reports for New York State Department of Education, Federal Government and publications such as U.S.
  • News and World Reports and Peterson’s College Guide.
  • Provided data for Accreditation reports.
  • Served on several committees including: Strategic Projects and Planning Committee, Retention and Enrollment Committee, Retention and Persistence team, Enrollment Leadership Group, and Affirmative Action Committee.

Adjunct Faculty

Sage College of Albany
Albany, NY
01.2008
  • Prepared and presented lectures to students on Social Psychology.
  • Researched and compiled specialized materials for additional reading assignments.
  • Stimulated class discussions.
  • Developed and graded relevant exams and assignments.

Adjunct Faculty

The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Prepared and presented lectures to students on Psychology.
  • Researched and compiled specialized materials for additional reading assignments.
  • Stimulated class discussions.
  • Developed and graded relevant exams and assignments.

Adjunct Faculty

Columbia Greene County Community College
Hudson, NY
01.2006
  • Prepared and presented lectures to students about Psychology and Criminal Justice.
  • Researched and compiled specialized materials for additional reading assignments.
  • Stimulated class discussions.
  • Developed and graded relevant exams and assignments.

Graduate Research Assistant

Castleton, VT
01.2004 - 01.2006

Case Manger

Mohawk Opportunities
Schenectady, NY
01.2004
  • Provided treatment for mentally ill individuals.
  • Documented all interactions with clients.
  • Transported clients to appoints.
  • Assisted clients with daily living skills, laundry, cleaning and making dinner.

Guest Services Representative

Mountain Green Ski and Golf Resort
Killington, VT
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Provided guests with information about the property and local area.
  • Booked reservations.
  • Helped train new employees.

Case Manager

Rutland County Court Diversion
, VT
01.2003
  • Created client contracts.
  • Conducted client intake interviews.
  • Insured clients comply with diversion requirements.
  • Scheduled meetings with clients and community members.

Education

M.A - Forensic Psychology

Castleton State College

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01.2005 - 01.2006

B.A. - Forensic Psychology, Criminal Justice

PSI

Affiliations

North East Association for Institutional Research The American Psychological Association The American Psychology and Law Society Association for Psychological Science Arizona Association of Crime Analysts International Association of Crime Analysts

Additional Information

  • PSI CHI National Honors Society 2002 Psychology Club 2002-2004 PRESENTATIONS Arizona State University – Arizona Youth Survey 2018

Timeline

Data Coordinator

01.2020 - Current

Senior Statistical Analyst VII

Arizona Supreme Court
01.2018 - 01.2020

Crime Statistical Analyst

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
01.2018 - 01.2018

Senior Research Analyst

Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Statistical Analysis Center
01.2018 - 01.2018

Research and Evaluation Analyst

North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice
01.2011 - 01.2018

Research Assistant

Battelle
01.2010 - 01.2011

Research Assistant

Innovation Research and Training, Inc
01.2010 - 01.2010

Adjunct Faculty

Sage College of Albany
01.2008

Institutional Research Analyst

The College of Saint Rose
01.2007 - 01.2009

Adjunct Faculty

The College of Saint Rose
01.2007 - 01.2008

Adjunct Faculty

Columbia Greene County Community College
01.2006

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01.2005 - 01.2006

Graduate Research Assistant

01.2004 - 01.2006

Case Manger

Mohawk Opportunities
01.2004

Case Manager

Rutland County Court Diversion
01.2003

Guest Services Representative

Mountain Green Ski and Golf Resort
01.2002 - 01.2004

B.A. - Forensic Psychology, Criminal Justice

PSI

M.A - Forensic Psychology

Castleton State College

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