Elisabeth "Charlie" Arsenault
Athens,GA
Summary
Dynamic project specialist with five years of experience in qualitative research and project coordination, skilled in supporting federal contracts and driving successful project outcomes. Proven ability to manage project activities with a strong emphasis on team collaboration, effective scheduling, budget management, and stakeholder communication. Recognized for reliability and adaptability in fast-paced environments, consistently prepared to meet evolving project demands while delivering exceptional results. Committed to fostering a collaborative atmosphere that enhances productivity and aligns with organizational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Coordinator and Support Team Member
ICE
10.2023 - Current
- As a project coordinator, Ms. Arsenault supports multiple CDC and SAMHSA projects by managing internal and external communications, activity tracking, and deliverable schedules. She brings five years of evaluation research experience, including conducting interviews, focus groups, and qualitative analysis tools like Atlas.ti and MAXQDA. Charlie is skilled in synthesizing large quantities of qualitative and quantitative data and has integrated AI to efficiently summarize and code data, enhancing project workflows and reporting. Her responsibilities include coordinating subject matter experts, scheduling internal and external project meetings, preparing client reports, supporting data collection and analysis, and ensuring data quality across projects.
Program Coordinator
University of Georgia Extension Food Science and Technology
10.2022 - 10.2023
- As program coordinator at UGA Extension Food Science and Technology, Charlie supported the planning and coordination of professional certification programs, updated program content and materials, and advertised upcoming training opportunities. She also supported the extension leadership through a customer support role, ensuring existing and potential UGA Food Science and Technology clients received the appropriate information and services in a timely manner.
Graduate Assistant Researcher
University of Georgia
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Charlie supported a team of university faculty, community members, AmeriCorps VISTA members, and educators to conduct an evaluation of the USDA funded Grow It Know It (GIKI) Program. GIKI was a farm-to-school program that provided technical and training assistance to k12 educators through mini grants, onsite training, and yearly professional development programs. Charlie’s support of the program included the collection, management, and analysis of the qualitative and quantitative data, such as pre/post-training surveys, focus groups, and interviews.
Education
MS - Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry
Athens, GA12.2022
Graduate Certificate - Sustainable Food Systems
University of Georgia
Athens, GA12.2022
BSFR - Natural Resources, Recreation, and Tourism
University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry
Athens, GA05-2018
Skills
- Microsoft Suites
- Qualitative Analysis Tools (MAXQDA, Atlasti)
- Quantitative Data Collection Tools (Qualtrics)
- AI Prompt Engineering
- AI Tools (Perplexity, ICF internal AI tools for analysis)
- Time management
- Detail-oriented
- Team coordination
- Decision-making
- Project scheduling
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 47 in the development of quarterly and annual project deliverables.
- Enhanced project efficiency by introducing PowerAutomate for reoccurring tasks like sending participant incentives and regular communications related to data collection activities.
- Reduced project workload by integrating Generative AI tools into qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
- Documented and resolved steps to integrate generative AI tools into analysis and quality checks which led to efficient standard operating procedures that could be used across multiple projects.
Certification
- Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT, Coursera, Vanderbilt University, 2024
Publications
Evans, E. (Arsenault, E.), Green, G., Thompson, K., Abrams, J., & Thompson, J. (2024). From program to classroom: a photo elicitation study to understand educators’ experiences implementing garden-based learning following professional development. Environmental Education Research.
Timeline
Project Coordinator and Support Team Member
ICE
10.2023 - Current
Program Coordinator
University of Georgia Extension Food Science and Technology
10.2022 - 10.2023
Graduate Assistant Researcher
University of Georgia
08.2020 - 12.2022
MS - Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry
Graduate Certificate - Sustainable Food Systems
University of Georgia
BSFR - Natural Resources, Recreation, and Tourism
University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry
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