PROFILE Adroit researcher, administrator, and university course instructor with excellent management, supervision, teaching and mentoring capabilities. Expert negotiator, mediator, and arbitrator in research, program, and system development. * Medical, Public health, and social services professional with more than 15 years of experience in academia, research, public policy, federal and state government, management and financial consulting, training, technical assistance, and direct care. * Proficient researcher effective in applying a health equity and social justice perspective and the use methods in community-based participatory research to engage vulnerable population, advocacy groups, and policy makers as equitable partners in a co-learning environment throughout the partnership development and the research process. * Expertise in federal and state emergency care systems and child and family protection services, research, program evaluation, policy analyses, strategic planning, program development, regulatory compliance, grants and contract management. * Experienced course instructor and group facilitator with the ability to create both individualized and group learning experiences to support students in recognizing and achieving their academic and professional goals. * Proven effective in building professional relationships with university administration, faculty, students, research partners, community providers, advocacy groups, coalitions, policy institutes, states, and federal agencies. ACADEMIC, RESEARCH, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Research Area Specialist Intermediate/Project Manager, Acute Care Research Unit, Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine. Acute Care Research Unit is a multidisciplinary, policy-relevant, health services research unit that performs mixed methods and community-based participatory research to study intra and inter-setting dynamics and their impact on access, costs, utilization, transitions, and effectiveness along the acute care continuum. I am responsible overseeing the progress of multiple ongoing federal, state, and foundation research projects, and aiding in grant preparation for future projects and collaborative research initiatives. My work involves project leadership in research design, data management, analysis, and dissemination. I am responsible for writing federal and state reports, project manuscripts, and incorporating preliminary findings in the development NIH applications for funding. I provide administrative leadership and support in executing the vision of the Principal Investigator/Director in instituting and executing the mission of the innovative multidisciplinary research unit. My responsibilities include marketing and membership recruitment, developing Unit branding, website, and social media presence, establishing operational procedures for project management and staff communication, supervising research staff and managing activities (e.g., office relocation, planning events, and communicating with Department of Emergency Medicine and the Institute for Health Policy and Innovation regarding administrative and operational functions). * LEO Lecturer/Instructor, School of Social Work. Invited by the Associate Dean of Educational Programs and Former Associate Dean for Research to teach masters level fundamental research and advanced evaluation courses [SW 522 Basic Social Work Research and SW 683 Program Evaluation]. I am responsible for developing syllabi, lesson plans and course instruction, laboratory preparation, in-class activities, multi-media presentations, instructional demonstrations, assignments, and facilitating discussion on class activities and assigned readings. I provide academic support through office hours, by appointment, and through email. I assess student learning aptitude and academic performance through course assignments, terms papers, class exams, and evaluations. Lecturer/Peer Facilitator, School of Social Work, Office of Field Instruction. Co-taught masters level field placement seminar course [SW 531 Field Seminar] to support the professional development of MSW students in their internship field placement. Develop lesson plans, course assignments, and facilitate class discussion regarding core social work competencies as applicable to the student's key learning experiences in the field. Engage students with individualized learning opportunities and offer academic support through appointment and email. Evaluate student learning aptitude and academic performance during class and by grading course assignments. * Education and Mentoring Group (EMG) Program Administrator, University of Michigan, Medical School The Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded clinical and translation science academic career development, mentoring, educational and training center that supports a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration, integration, and team science across the University of Michigan. Researched innovative educational and mentoring practices and contributed to the development of NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award application for 5-year renewal funding.

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• Emergency Medicine
• Equity