SALLY CARLSTROM
San Diego,CA
Summary
Political Science graduate from UC San Diego with honors and experience in legal advocacy and community research. Currently a Client Advocate at the Legal Aid Society of San Diego, skilled in case management and legal advising. Proven in immigration policy research and community outreach. Seeking a role to advance preparation for law school and contribute to impactful work.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
CLIENT ADVOCATE
Legal Aid Society of San Diego
San Diego
2023.10 - Current
- Provide legal advice and counsel to over 200 San Diego residents, under the direct supervision of an attorney, to prevent the loss of their current housing.
- Perform personal interviews of applicants for legal services to determine their legal needs and financial eligibility for program services.
- Enter the required information for each case into a computerized case management database, always maintaining client confidentiality.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
US Immigration Policy Center
San Diego
2023.04 - 2023.08
- Directed roughly 300 outgoing calls daily to inform community members of upcoming elections and advocate for voting.
- Administered surveys on the immigrant experience and collected and entered quantifiable data accurately and efficiently.
- Collaborated with a team of 25 research assistants and a primary investigator to improve community outreach campaigns by clarifying and editing survey questions and scripts for external communications.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
UCSD Global Justice Center
San Diego
2022.09 - 2022.12
- Collaborated on community interventions with community members at the UCSD Earth Lab community station by building and maintaining on-site green infrastructure and community spaces.
- Mentored at-risk youth by providing homework assistance, emotional support, and problem-solving strategies and teaching lessons on environmental sustainability and socio-emotional intelligence, and artistic expression.
- Wrote concise research reports on the effectiveness of community interventions and identified targets for improvement.
INTERN
Blum Summer Field Internship at the UCSD Global Justice Center
San Diego
2022.06 - 2022.09
- Conducted field research in the San Diego Branch of the San Diego-Tijuana UCSD Global Justice Laboratories.
- Supported at-risk youth, encouraged environmental sustainability and community building, and reported on well-being.
- Incorporated field data into written reports and presentations to organization leaders to improve funding and community projects.
Education
BA Political Science: Race and Ethnicity Focus -
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
06.2023
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Communication
- Data Collection
- Community Outreach
- Project Management
- Referrals guidance
- Client Needs Assessments
- Maintaining Client Records
- Client and Family Interviews
- Client Advocacy
Affiliations
PI SIGMA ALPHA, NATIONAL POLITICAL SCIENCE HONORS SOCIETY, Member, 03/2023, Present
Projects
The Criminalization of Minority Youth, Political Science Undergraduate Honors Thesis 06/2023
- Engaged with a cohort of roughly twenty political science majors selected to participate in the 2023 honors program.
- Developed a unique research method to conduct Primary and Secondary research on the Juvenile Justice system in Chicago, IL.
- Synthesized findings into a 40-page written thesis and submitted the thesis to a criminal defense lawyer in Chicago, IL.
Timeline
CLIENT ADVOCATE
Legal Aid Society of San Diego
2023.10 - Current
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
US Immigration Policy Center
2023.04 - 2023.08
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
UCSD Global Justice Center
2022.09 - 2022.12
INTERN
Blum Summer Field Internship at the UCSD Global Justice Center
2022.06 - 2022.09
BA Political Science: Race and Ethnicity Focus -
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
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