Emily Nayyer
Temple Hills,MD
Summary
Talented researcher passionate about increasing knowledge to drive growth and needed improvements. Enthusiastic about supporting advancements in forensic psychology and criminology and ready to apply expertise in data collection and analysis and research writing.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Associate
Foundation For Individual Rights And Expression
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to drive project success and achieve objectives.
- Managed complex databases to ensure accuracy and accessibility of critical information.
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
- Sorted data into well-organized formats and transformed into figures.
Paralegal/ Research Assistant/ Personal Assistant
The Law Offices of Harvey Silverglate
07.2020 - Current
- Editing and co-authoring columns with Silverglate for daily newspapers (e.g. Wall Street Journal, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, New York Times, Boston Globe, etc.)
- Managing prisoner correspondence (e.g., formatting letters on legal letterhead)
- Assisting with memorial and MFA reception of Silverglate's late wife, Elsa Dorfman
- Managing files of Silverglate's clients
- Keeping Silverglate's website up to date
- Providing technical assistance
- Overseeing mail operations
- Keeping up with stock supply in office
- Assisting with various organizational tasks (e.g., organizing and archiving correspondence, as well as legal materials)
Intern
Office of Commissioner of Probation
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Completing statistical analysis by developing, updating and maintaining statistical and related records and reports
- Gathering data from Masscourts files and entered information into computer system
- Visiting different specialty courts to shadow probation officers
- Collecting juvenile probation violation notices from different counties and inputting data into an Excel spreadsheet and analyzing it
Student Representative of Institutional Review Board
Suffolk University
09.2017 - 04.2020
- Review research studies conducted by professors and students at Suffolk University
- Attend monthly full board meetings to discuss submitted research studies and future agenda for the board
Research Assistant
Northeastern University
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Supported principal investigators during research into suicides of correctional officers
- Transcribed interviews conducted on the families of the correctional officers who committed suicide
- Coded collected data on incident reports
Research Assistant/Project Manager
Harvard University
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Contributed to research data pool by collecting and organizing information after running studies with several participants per day
- Performed in-depth research to answer more complex questions by creating literature reviews
- Managed numerous projects simultaneously within budgetary restrictions
- Engaged in recruitment both online and out in the public and scheduled those interested in becoming involved in the study
- Identified relevant questions and determined best methods of collection as part of collaborative effort with project leadership
- Directed study approaches by recommending, developing and executing strategies
- Ordered supplies, stocked work areas and prepared materials for research purposes
Data Coder
Suffolk University
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Assisted graduate student in the Clinical Psychology graduate program at Suffolk University with coding self-compassion responses of participants involved in this study
Contractor at Campus Services
Harvard University
08.2017 - 08.2017
- Managed quality communication, customer support and ID services for each client
- Resolved ID issues and shared benefits of new technology
- Promptly responded to general inquiries from members, staff, and clients via mail, e-mail and fax
- Guaranteed positive customer experiences and assisted with any customer complaint
- Maintained adequate cash supply in cash drawers in multiple checkout stations
Tutor
826 Boston
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Applied the positive reinforcement method to redirect negative behaviors
- Assisted 5 children per station during small group learning periods
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
- Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day to keep them engaged
Library Assistant
Public Library of Brookline
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Worked as a team member performing customer service duties, product assistance, and organizing
- Monitored the lending of reserved course materials
- Troubleshooted technical problems with library computers and other technology
- Answered patrons’ questions at the circulation desk
- Coached students, faculty and staff in the use of electronic, print and internet resources
Page in Children's Room
Public Library of Brookline
09.2013 - 06.2016
- Redirected children to encourage safe, positive behaviors
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety and wellness
- Coordinated public reading and activity events for children and their parents
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving with age-appropriate playtime activities
- Worked under strict deadlines providing quality communication, and customer support
- Successfully resolved customer complaints
- Served as the company's only bilingual Russian/English customer service representative
- Replaced worn labels and covers to keep materials in good physical condition
- Provided back-up for other customer service representatives when needed
- Re-shelved books to maintain a neat and tidy reading area
- Cleaned and repaired damaged books and library resource materials
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology, Creative Writing
Suffolk University
Boston, MA2020
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Active listening skills
- Energetic work attitude
- Time management
- Adaptive team player
- Multi-Tasking
- Fluent in Russian
- Proficient in Qualtrics
- Proficient in MS Office
- Proficient in Excel
- Flexible schedule
Timeline
Research Associate
Foundation For Individual Rights And Expression
09.2023 - Current
Paralegal/ Research Assistant/ Personal Assistant
The Law Offices of Harvey Silverglate
07.2020 - Current
Intern
Office of Commissioner of Probation
06.2019 - 09.2020
Research Assistant/Project Manager
Harvard University
05.2018 - 07.2018
Data Coder
Suffolk University
03.2018 - 05.2018
Research Assistant
Northeastern University
01.2018 - 01.2019
Student Representative of Institutional Review Board
Suffolk University
09.2017 - 04.2020
Contractor at Campus Services
Harvard University
08.2017 - 08.2017
Tutor
826 Boston
01.2017 - 05.2017
Library Assistant
Public Library of Brookline
09.2016 - 01.2017
Page in Children's Room
Public Library of Brookline
09.2013 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology, Creative Writing
Suffolk University
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