Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs
2010 to 2012
Specialities:
Development Practice
Skills
Data Analysis • Project Management • Focus Group Facilitation • Writing • Translation • Teaching • Curriculum Design • International Development • Grants • Sustainability • Community Outreach • Qualitative Research • Public Health • Spanish • Capacity Building • Research • Program Evaluation • Program Management • Nonprofits • Policy Analysis
Languages
English • Spanish
Ranks
Certificate:
Citi Human Subjects Research
Interests
Writing • Microfinance • Literacy and Education • World Languages • Sustainable International Development • Singing • Transnational and Immigration Issues
LanguageMate since Oct 2009
Research Associate
The DREAM Project Jul 2008 - Aug 2009
Youth Camp Director, Literacy Instructor
Middlebury College Latin American Studies Department Jul 2007 - May 2008
Service-Learning Coordinator, Research Assistant
Education:
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs 2010 - 2012
MPA, Development Practice
Middlebury College 2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Latin American Studies
Universidad CatÃÂÃÂÃÂólica de ValparaÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂso 2006 - 2007
Skills:
Data Analysis Project Management Focus Group Facilitation Writing Translation Teaching Curriculum Design International Development Grants Sustainability Community Outreach Qualitative Research Public Health Spanish Capacity Building Research Program Evaluation Program Management Nonprofits Policy Analysis
Interests:
Writing Microfinance Literacy and Education World Languages Sustainable International Development Singing Transnational and Immigration Issues
Languages:
English Spanish
Certifications:
Citi Human Subjects Research Project Management For Development Professionals
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Laura Budzyna
Lived:
Boston, MA New York, NY Middletown, NJ Middlebury, VT Valparaiso, Chile Cabarete, Dominican Republic Tabora, Tanzania
Work:
EA Consultants - Consultant (2011) Millennium Villages Project - Intern (2011-2011) LanguageMate - Research Assistant (2009-2010) The DREAM Project - Youth Camp Director, Literacy Instructor (2008-2009)
Education:
Columbia University - MPA in Development Practice, Middlebury College - BA in Latin American Studies