Liang Wu, Ph.D.
1301 15th St NW, Apt 417, Washington,DC
Summary
Experienced policy advisor and social advocate with empirical knowledge, cosmopolitan perspective, and deep passion for advancing socio-environmental wellbeing and justice at the ground and policymaking levels.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Policy Consultant and Advocate
North American Maritime Ministry Association
06.2017 - Current
- Advised member institutions' Boards of Directors and staff on their infrastructural and organizational operations, as well as internal and external partnership formation and reinforcement with fellow activist groups, state authorities, private companies, and the media;
- Provided the latest industrial overviews and special reports with in-depth insights and strategic recommendations to promote labor welfare, social equity, environmental justice, and sustainable economic development.
Policy and Communication Specialist
National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, NOAA
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Led the annual competitive grant process through rigorous proposal review, comprehensive socio-environmental assessment following the National Environmental Policy (NEPA) Act, multimodal web content production, seminar organization, and systematic data collection and analysis;
- Stakeholder engagement with Department of Commerce's leadership, Congressional members, state officials, the commercial and nonprofit sectors, Indigenous and other local communities, the media and general public to achieve "30 by 30" and "Justice40;"
- Facilitated cross-agency communication and collaboration, and represented host office at conferences and meetings, and during field missions to Alaska, Puerto Rico, and across the rest of the country.
College Instructor
Bernard M. Baruch College
08.2015 - 07.2021
- Tailor-made courses about economic globalization, business cultures, modern capitalism, urban studies, and social policy to interactively engage diverse U.S. business students of the minority-serving institution;
- Developed students’ critical, analytical thinking and writing regarding contemporary issues, as well as time management, problem-solving, teamwork, public speaking, and other communication and leadership skills.
Social Media Ambassador and Administrative Fellow
International House New York
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Created and maintained multimedia content for public relations;
- Managed budgets for community building, and organized cross-cultural social events and leadership training activities for moral courage and empathy;
- Promoted DEIJA for current and prospective residents via policy evaluation.
Education
Ph.D. - Anthropology
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
New York, NY09.2023
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) - Anthropology
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong12.2007
Skills
- Long-Term Project Management
- In-Depth Policy Advisory
- Research and Fieldwork
- Structural and Holistic Analysis
- Persuasive, Critical Writing
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Multiscalar Stakeholder Engagement
- Social Outreach and Education
- Cross-Disciplinary Knowledge
- Innovative Thinking and Problem-Solving
- Adaptability and Versatility
- Leadership, Teamwork, and Synergy
- Socio-Environmental Advocacy
Languages
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Thai
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Indonesian
Lao
English (British and American)
Certification
- U.S. Government Records, Non-records, and Personal Files Management, Review, and Practice
- Human Subjects Research (HSR) Training for Social & Behavioral Faculty, Graduate Students & Postdoctoral Scholars
Affiliations
American Geophysical Union (AGU) . American Anthropological Association (AAA) . Out Professionals . Waterfront Alliance . Collaborative Accelerator for Lawful Maritime Conditions in Seafood (CALM-CS) . Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI) . United Nations (UN) Ocean Decade Global Stakeholder Forum
Timeline
Policy and Communication Specialist
National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, NOAA
02.2022 - 01.2023
Policy Consultant and Advocate
North American Maritime Ministry Association
06.2017 - Current
College Instructor
Bernard M. Baruch College
08.2015 - 07.2021
Social Media Ambassador and Administrative Fellow
International House New York
08.2015 - 07.2018
Ph.D. - Anthropology
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) - Anthropology
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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