NUREN DURDANA DIHAN
Lexington,KY
Summary
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with strong background in evaluation methodologies and program assessment. Successfully developed and implemented evaluation frameworks that improved project outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction. Demonstrated expertise in data analysis and report generation, ensuring actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Counselor Education & Psychology, University of Kentucky
Lexington,KY
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Update all CED syllabi and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for latest CACREP accreditation
- Updating syllabi for latest Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Kentucky
08.2025 - Current
- Periodically graded assignments and assisted principal instructor in discussion boards, quizzes and papers
- Updated canvas courses with deadlines and constant interactions with students about assignments and deadlines.
Guest Lecturer
College of Social Work, University of Kentucky
06.2025
- MSW 650A graduate level statistical course where I lectured about literature review, subjectivity and objectivity of research and research hypotheses
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Kentucky Education Evaluation Center
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Full Service Community Schools(FSCS), Prichard project, Funded by US Department of Education: Creation and execution of surveys using qualtrics, construct assessment from literature review, evaluation instrument, video creating for presentation, creation of school datasets, transcription, themed transcription work through Dedoose and annotated bibliography on shared leadership, community readiness and mobilization of KY District schools, KY School data, community health, biannual steering committee meeting.
- Isiah House Community Health Center Project: Creation of charts for the quarterly and annual report on quality of life, housing, tobacco and drugs, living condition.
- #iCANendthetrend, Kentucky Department of Public Health(KDPH) Project: Creation of reports from survey data on smoking behavior of school going children to create smoking awareness. Activity includes collection and compilation of data, data cleaning, labeling and management and reports.
West Virginia University
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted Dr. Sharon B. Hayes, Associate Professor, Elementary Education, Program Coordinator, Teacher Leaderships Master's, West Virginia University in a study titled ‘Developing Equity Literacy: The Journeys of Pre-service Teachers’ as co-author
Graduate Teaching Assistant
West Virginia University
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Documented attendance, proctored tests, provided grades to answer sheet upon checking and checked assignments to maintain full class and student records according to university standards
- Supervised and administered groups of undergraduate teaching assistants (UTA) and assisted instructors for evaluating student progress, needs and gains
Human Resources Intern
Pacific Jeans Group, Chattagram, Bangladesh
05.2020
- Achieved trainings on organizational practices for Job Analysis, Planning, Recruitment, Selection, Human Resource Development, Performance Management and Industrial Relations.
- Monitored worker onboarding, reports, payments, salaries and worked on related technologies and database.
- Researched and recommended some areas for improvement of HR practices among executives and workers.
Teaching Instructor
SOS Children’s Villages International, Chattagram, Bangladesh
08.2018 - 07.2021
- A Program under SOS-Kinderdorf International- Formal Education Policy, Version 27 October 2008, Supervised & Operated from Innsbruck, Austria.
Education
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) - Education Science
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY, USA07-2026
MA (Master of Arts) - Communication Studies
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV, USA08-2022
BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) - undefined
University of Chittagong
Bangladesh12-2018
Skills
- Softwares: Microsoft Excel, Nvivo, SPSS, R studio, Kobo Toolbox, Latex, Power BI, Lucid, Ripple Map, Dedoose, Winsteps
- Analysis: Rasch Analysis, Social Network Analysis, GIS (Geographic Information System), Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM), Evaluation construct development
Affiliations
Mid West Educational Research Association
Certification
- 1. "Research Course: Basic to Advance" 30 lectures with research softwares by 'Research Help Bangladesh'(2021)
- 2. Build Data Analysis tools using R and DPLYR, Coursera (2020)
- 3. Negotiation Micro Course, United States Institute of Peace (2020)
- 4. MS Excel for Beginners, Bohubrihi (2020)
- 5. SPSS Data Analysis,Bohubrihi (2020)
- 6. Gantt Chart for Project Management, BYLCx (2019)
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Counselor Education & Psychology, University of Kentucky
05.2026 - 08.2026
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Kentucky
08.2025 - Current
Guest Lecturer
College of Social Work, University of Kentucky
06.2025
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Kentucky Education Evaluation Center
08.2023 - 05.2025
West Virginia University
09.2022 - 07.2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant
West Virginia University
08.2021 - 05.2022
Human Resources Intern
Pacific Jeans Group, Chattagram, Bangladesh
05.2020
Teaching Instructor
SOS Children’s Villages International, Chattagram, Bangladesh
08.2018 - 07.2021
MA (Master of Arts) - Communication Studies
West Virginia University
BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) - undefined
University of Chittagong
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) - Education Science
University of Kentucky
CONFERENCES
- Presentations:
- Neighborhood Influences on Mental Health in Older Age:Evidence from the 2020 Health and Retirement Study(HRS), Gerontological Society of America 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, National Harbor, Maryland, USA. Date: 4 Nov ,2026
- Impact of Neighborhood Environment on Older Adults; Mental Health: Evidence from 2020 HRS Data, Atlanta, GA, USA. Date: 22 Oct,2026
- Vaping Perceptions and beliefs of KY school students and their influence on vaping likelihood: A Psychometric analysis through Rasch Model, KYnship Annual Conference,University of Kentucky,KY,USA. Date: 1 May, 2026
- Financial aid for undergraduate and graduate students in United States: A Higher Education Act Perspective- Spring Research Conference, Spring Research Conference, University of Kentucky,KY,USA. Date: 29 March, 2025
- Enhancing LSAMP Program Effectiveness: Mapping Non-Cognitive Growth Opportunities Using Wright Maps-Mid Western Educational Research Conference, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Date:16 October,2024
- Exploring Bangladeshi Students’ Perceptions of Student Politics In Bangladesh:Evidence From Local Dailies-Spring Research Conference, University of Louisville, KY, USA. Date: 21 February 2024
- Symposium:
- “Navigating New Frontiers: Graduate Student Experiences in Evaluative Roles within Educational Research”- Mid Western Educational Research Conference, Graduate Hotel, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Date-15 October,2024
- Attendee:
- KYnship Annual Conference, University of Kentucky, 2026
- UNITE Research Showcase, University of Kentucky, 2025
- Martin Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Conference 2025, University of Kentucky, United States
- Spring Research Conference, 2025, University of Louisville,KY, United States
- Mid West Educational Research Association Conference 2024, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Spring Research Conference, 2024, University of Louisville,KY, United States
- Mid West Educational Research Association Conference 2023, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Eastern Communication Association Conference 2022, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Monower, S., Dihan, N. D., Martinez, J. Y., Shamia, J., & Akter, M. F. (2026). Pregnancy-Related Complications and Their Socioeconomic Determinants among Low-Income Women in Bangladesh. American Journal of Medical Science and Innovation, 5(1), 76–90. https://doi.org/10.54536/ajmsi.v5i1.6969
- IN REVISION
- Md. Arefin, NUREN D. DIHAN, Shibbier Ahammed, Asif Iqbal Pias, Md Anik Hassan Rabby, Mir Mohammad Ali, Emdadul Bari, Bappi Bhushan Das, and Mohammad Tareq Mahmud(2026). Public vs Private Universities in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study of Teaching Quality. Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education.(Submitted in this journal,rejected and will resubmit with minor revisions)
- Ongoing Project on Evaluation of Post Disaster Mental Health And Neighborhood Impact on a Particular Locality in United States using HRS database as co author
- Project on Academic and Social Integration of International Students and their learning experience in United States (Manuscript is ready for publication)
- Project on Vaping Perceptions and beliefs of 9th-10th grade students and their influence on vaping likelihood: A Psychometric analysis through Rasch Model(Manuscript is ready for publication)
- Participated In Asian University for Women International Model United Nations 2020 as ‘Delegate of Uganda’, February,2020
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Edgar L. & Marilyn A. Sagan Fellowship, University of Kentucky, Fall 2026, Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Kentucky, Fall 2025, International Graduate Students Award Scholarship, University of Kentucky, Fall 2025, Graduate Research Assistantship, University of Kentucky, Fall 2023-May, 2025, GSS International Scholarship, West Virginia University, Fall 2021, Graduate Teaching Assistantship, West Virginia University ,Fall 2021-Spring 2022, Honors Merit Scholarship for the class of 2018, University of Chittagong