CAROLINE SCHIERLE

355 Monument Road Apt. 13C Jacksonville, FL 32225

(704) 648-5986 schierlec@gmail.com

SUMMARY
Skilled researcher with education research experience. Skilled in managing large datasets, coordinating data collection and producing outcome reports. Well-versed in qualitative and quantitative research design, execution and analysis.

EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Master of Arts, Sociology [June 2011] Thesis: Frame Disputes in the Autism Advocacy Movement. Recipient of the Graduate Research Scholarship [2010] Washington and Lee University Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Sociology and Anthropology, Cum Laude [June 2007] R.E. Lee Summer Scholar ; summer research position with faculty mentor [Summer 2006]

EXPERIENCE
Nemours BrightStart!, Jacksonville, FL Research and Evaluation Specialist [July 2012 Present] Coordinate and participate in data collection. Administer and score assessments. Enter and maintain data. Observe and code classroom quality observations. Conduct and manage fidelity observations of teachers. Act as liaison with educational team within BrightStart!, private Pre-Kindergarten centers, public school systems, and families of research participants. Analyze data and produce outcome reports. Conduct literature reviews of early childhood development research to inform future projects and practices. Attend conferences, workshops and trainings on childhood development, education and data analysis. Urban Institute, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Research Assistant [May 2010 May 2011] Collected, organized and cleaned data as part of the Regional Indicators Project, the tracking and assessing of social, economic and environmental trends in counties in North and South Carolina. Recoded data in SPSS for analysis. Generated graphs to illustrate results from campus-wide surveys for annual reports. University of North Carolina at Charlotte Teaching Assistant [August 2009 May 2010] Undergraduate Sociology Research Methods, Lab Section [Fall 2009] Undergraduate Quantitative Statistics, Lab Section [Spring 2010] Developed syllabi, lessons, and assignments. Graded assignments. Facilitated class discussion. Instructed students in inputting data and analysis in SPSS. Learning Perspectives, Inc., Wilmington, NC Community Resource Specialist [September 2007 December 2008] Worked one-on-one with individuals of all ages with various developmental, cognitive and physical impairments. Supported individuals at workplace, school and in home. Developed personalized goals and plans for individuals. Wrote bi-weekly reports assessing well-being of individuals, improvement and advancement toward goals.

RELEVANT SKILLS
Highly skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Adept at manipulating data in SPSS. Experience designing and executing qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Strong oral and written communication skills.