Resume

• 2008

  Social Science and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship

  The SSHRC fellowship supports students in the social sciences and humanities who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities.

  Government of Canada

  Valedictorian

  University of British Columbia

  Faculty of Arts

  Graduating Class of 2005

• 2006

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Dissertation Title: On Cultural Capital: Fine Tuning the Role of Barriers

  Timing and Duration of Socialization

  and Learning Experiences on Highbrow Musical Participation\n\nCommittee: Blair Wheaton (co-chair)

  Shyon Baumann (co-chair)

  Ann Mullen

  Sociology

  Culture and Education

  University of Toronto

• 2005

  Master's of Arts (MA)

  Sociology

  Ethnic and Pluralism Studies Graduate Collaborative Program

  University of Toronto

• 2001

  Bachelor of Arts (BAHons.)

  Honours Thesis Title: Evaluations and Expectations: Review and \nAssessment of Empirical Evidence. \n\nThesis presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society of Political Psychology. Barcelona

  Spain

  2006.\n\nCommittee: Martha Foschi (chair)

  Sean Lauer

  Sociology and French

  Golden Key International Society; French Club

  The University of British Columbia

  Valedictorian

• University Teaching

  Knowledge Mobilization

  Qualitative Research

  SAS programming

  Quantitative Research

  Teaching

  Data Analysis

  Survey Design

  Field Work

  Program Evaluation

  Management Consulting

  Sociology

  Ethnography

  Survey Research

  Research

  Research Design

  Interview Skills

  Cultural Schemas for Racial Identity in Canadian Advertising

  Shyon Baumann

  Canadian Review of Sociology

  Cultural Schemas for Racial Identity in Canadian Advertising

  Group Boundaries and Immigrant Income

  Ho

  PhD

  Ho

  PhD

  University of Toronto

  University of Toronto

  The Gallup Organization

  The Royal Conservatory of Music

  University of Toronto

  University of Toronto

  Instructor for Sociology 263 (Quality of Social Life) and Sociology 200 (Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods). Coached and mentored PhD- and Master's-level Teaching Assistants.

  Lecturer

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND SATISFACTION\nFoster a supportive and transparent culture with Faculty members

  ensuring that their administrative needs are handled promptly and diplomatically and engaging them to deliver high quality instruction\n\nLead communications with student body and Faculty to ensure optimal educational experience

  by listening carefully to feedback and by anticipating concerns related to teaching allotment

  program delivery

  and registration

  etc.\n\nResponsible for the annual review and ongoing enforcement of school policies through overseeing updates to the Faculty and Student Handbooks

  Student Code of Conduct and through day-to-day practice\n\n\nPROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

  DELIVERY

  AND EVALUATION\nIn consultation with the Dean

  responsible for the the strategic planning and review of all current RCS Private and Group Classes to ensure a comprehensive music program beginning with Early Childhood through Adult offerings that is consistent with the high-calibre Royal Conservatory of Music brand\n\nIdentified and and implemented new programs including camps and yoga with classical music

  which resulted in new revenue streams\n\nEstablished a process to evaluate and improve RCS programming through feedback surveys and data analysis\n\n\nCOMMUNITY OUTREACH AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENT\nSolely responsible for the planning and execution of all RCS community outreach and student recruitment events

  including the Annual Wide Open House

  Holidays in Harmony

  Free Band Days

  free sample classes

  camp expos

  etc.\n\nOversee RCS marketing efforts

  managing a comprehensive yearly marketing plan and budget based on established revenue goals

  and in partnership with the Marketing Department

  develop and implement all digital

  social media

  and print collateral\n

  Manager

  Student Programs

  The Royal Conservatory of Music

  Toronto

  Repackage and mobilize academic research on global migration into concise web blogs for non-academic audiences. Produce and maintain content for the Global Migration Research Institute website (http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/ethnicstudies/gmri/). \n\nUsing print and online media

  organize and promote conferences attracting academic

  professional

  and public audiences.

  Communications Officer

  Munk School of Global Affairs

  University of Toronto

  Lead qualitative researcher for education clients

  evaluating and consulting on post-secondary and secondary school programming. Support all processes of project administration

  secondary research

  research design

  analyses

  and report writing.\n\nResearch specialist for enterprise clients

  conducting research to help businesses understand the state of employee and customer engagement in their organizations and how they can leverage both to achieve optimal growth.

  Consultant

  Enterprise and Education Divisions

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  The Gallup Organization

  The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program is awarded to students who demonstrate excellence in graduate studies at publicly-assisted universities in Ontario.

  Government of Ontario