Ryan Roberts

Oversee, manage, and coordinate several mixed methods research efforts

• Collect and analyze data on barriers, motivations, and needs related to consumer behavior change
• Lead day-to-day execution of in-depth interviews and focus groups, including the development of research instruments, meal catering, travel itineraries, and all other logistics
• Establish research plans and timelines to ensure successful project execution
• Organize and lead project advisory teams with federal, state, non-profit, private, and academic partners
• Regularly report progress updates to colleagues, donors, and other stakeholders
• Manage budgets and ensure agreement requirements are fully met
• Translate and effectively communicate results to diverse audiences via internal project memos and external technical reports, virtual and in-person presentations, fact sheets, blogs, websites, guidebooks, and other outreach materials
• Design training curriculum for clients on data-driven best practices
• Work cross-functionally with PLJV's Marketing Communications and Program Delivery teams to incorporate research findings and project deliverables into various organizational efforts
• Identify new research opportunities independently and collaboratively across work teams
• Fundraise position through grants and other development opportunities
• Maintain database of mixed methods resources and best practices
• Developed social science learning curriculum to support non-social science colleagues
• Drafted foundational documents to plan for the strategic growth of PLJV's Social Science Program
• Took part in a training program that shares best practices from the behavioral sciences, psychology, and marketing to motivate audiences toward taking specific actions

• Oversaw the USFWS National Visitor Survey, a program that assesses the attitudes, experiences, behaviors, and needs of recreational users across 180 field stations across the National Wildlife Refuge System
• Managed every aspect of the program: built initial relationships with clients, collected, analyzed, and compiled mixed methods data, updated survey instrument annually, published technical reports, planned research and travel logistics, and managed database and other web-based outlets
• Hired, trained, and coordinated 24 teams of field interns to assist with data collection
• Worked with various Branches and teams across the USFWS to ensure multiple agency priorities were met
• Communicated findings to USFWS senior leadership–including Branch Chiefs and the Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System–via presentations, fact sheets, and other project deliverables
• Developed and delivered tailored webinars for clients, providing critical insights and actionable recommendations to enhance programs and services for improved user experience

• Assessed the quality of over 1,200 global monitoring and evaluation case studies
• Extracted data to write a comprehensive literature review
• Mentored junior researchers and co-authored on paper published in Oryx

• Project #1: Conducted a literature review to identify best practices of evaluation methodologies
• Designed and launched a program evaluation using logic models, online surveys and phone interviews to assess participant experiences within the NPS's Young Leaders initiative
• Transcribed and analyzed mixed methods data and wrote a technical report to share findings and provide recommendations for the program's future branding and strategic growth
• Project #2: Carried out content analysis to establish a baseline of electronic communications throughout the park system to improve the experience of web-based users

• Wrote research proposal and was awarded $25,000 to fund doctoral study
• Collected qualitative interview/quantitative survey data to determine the role of scientific evidence in attitude formation, decision-making and behavior change of water utility users
• Determined the feasibility of a payment for watershed services market for clients interested in implementing wildfire risk mitigation practices
• Published findings in peer-reviewed journal outlets
• Explored and implemented several innovative mixed method data collection techniques, including factor analysis, Q method, Photovoice, story mapping, social network analysis, and systematic evidence mapping

• TA'd seven courses throughout graduate school
• Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
• Developed strong rapport with students through open communication channels, fostering an inclusive learning environment.
• Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-world examples into lectures.
• Provided timely and constructive feedback on assignments, enabling students to refine their work and achieve higher grades.
• Supported instructors in grading exams and papers, maintaining accurate records of student performance throughout the semester.
• Served as a liaison between faculty members and students, addressing concerns and facilitating resolution of issues promptly.
• Mentored new graduate teaching assistants, providing guidance on best practices and classroom management strategies.

• Worked on projects for both federal agencies as an independent consultant
• Project #1: Designed a process of incorporating quantitative socioeconomic data into the BLM's Rapid Ecoregional Assessments via ArcGIS and other online mapping tools
• Project #2: Collaborated with clients at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah to evaluate the socioeconomic context of the reserve's current and prospective markets, providing insights on strategic development and planning
• Wrote and revised a technical report to provide recommendations for increasing user diversity

• Designed and implemented over 400 willingness to pay surveys with recreational users visiting Madre de Dios, Peru
• Conducted a feasibility analysis on the potential for users to offset their carbon footprint by purchasing carbon credits through a REDD+ market
• Spent seven months traveling through the Peruvian Amazon collecting interview data from international carbon credit brokers and Peruvian tour operators
• Part of an interdisciplinary group thesis project on novel conservation finance initiatives
• Synthesis with a secondary graduate thesis team on co-management and environmental governance of the reserve, to inform a participatory management plan for the protected area
• Shared outcomes with Peruvian-based non-profit partners, community leaders, and other stakeholders

• Managed Facebook page, LinkedIn and other social media platforms for the graduate program
• Created infographics on various aspects of the program to attract prospective students

• Met with clients and marketing team regularly to strategically plan campus-wide campaigns
• Utilized project management software to oversee estimated project timelines and budgets to facilitate successful execution
• Developed visually engaging marketing materials to support product launches and promotions.
• Composed daily posts for social media and helped build corporate presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.