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Carolyn Adrien

State College,PA

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research and Data Coordinator

Penn State
06.2021 - Current
  • Research and identify potential grant opportunities for research projects
  • Coordinate Cranet international research network, overseeing collaboration of scholars across 45 countries, ensuring effective project management.
  • Coordinated data collection process and provided support for research tool back translation, data cleaning, verification, and merging of 45 large international datasets.
  • Conducted research analysis using quantitative methods and prepared detailed reports, presenting valuable insights and findings from data analysis.

Administrative Assistant

Penn State Global Programs
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • Processed, verified, and meticulously organized immigration data of over 300 employees to ensure accuracy and confidentiality for reporting purposes.
  • Collaborated in planning for innovative data collection methods, while also taking charge of cleaning and organizing Excel databases.

Program and Research Coordinator

Restavek Freedom Foundation
07.2017 - 06.2018
  • Developed research priorities and established Monitoring and Evaluation system with Program Management and Data Management Plan for all programs in Port-au-Prince.
  • Analyzed and presented program performance data to executive team.
  • Researched and presented findings on child domestic labor and youth transitions from institutional care to inform program development.

Junior Environmental and Reporting Officer

Communities, Port
06.2016 - 06.2017
  • Oversaw and ensured data quality for field office Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems.
  • Prepared quarterly, monthly, and annual reports for 3 USAID programs using M&E data, showcasing program progress.
  • Conducted focus groups with community to lead USAID Gender Analysis for 13.7 million-dollar Canaan Upgrading and Community Development program.
  • Successfully completed 4 USAID Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plans for infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with environmental standards stipulated in contractual agreements.

Research Consultant

Lumos Foundation
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Coordinated and translated 20 qualitative interviews with care leavers and orphanage volunteers in Port-au-Prince, focused on human rights abuses, leading to comprehensive policy report.

Project Coordinator Consultant

Ayiti Nexus
01.2016 - 05.2016
  • Researched and identified intermediary service providers for Agriculture Cooperatives
  • Completed sections of awarded 1.2 million-dollar USAID Gender Based Violence project proposal

Education

Master of Science - Rural Sociology & Demography

Penn State
University Park, PA
12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Community, Environment, International Development

Penn State
University Park, PA
05.2015

Skills

  • Stata
  • SPSS
  • NVivo
  • Power BI
  • Proposal development
  • Project Management

Certification

  • Survey Data Analysis: Statistics (Quantitative methods) 2021
  • Social Science Research Methods 2021
  • Population Change and Development 2021
  • Certificate of Completion: Seeking Restricted Money via Proposal Opportunities 2016

Languages

Haitian Creole
Full Professional

Timeline

Research and Data Coordinator

Penn State
06.2021 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Penn State Global Programs
01.2018 - 06.2021

Program and Research Coordinator

Restavek Freedom Foundation
07.2017 - 06.2018

Junior Environmental and Reporting Officer

Communities, Port
06.2016 - 06.2017

Research Consultant

Lumos Foundation
01.2016 - 01.2017

Project Coordinator Consultant

Ayiti Nexus
01.2016 - 05.2016

Master of Science - Rural Sociology & Demography

Penn State

Bachelor of Science - Community, Environment, International Development

Penn State

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