University of Pittsburgh

Research Operations Manager at FrameWorks Institute

- Research, learn, and implement a Project Management Software for the Institution• Update project status in project management systems to keep track of project staffing and timelines and make sure that all project information is up-to-date.• Manage staff workload estimates to inform staffing decisions.• Create agendas for research management team meetings.• Coordinate the recruitment of research participants (solicit information from research staff aboutsample composition, gather information from staff and contractors about preferred locations andtimes, and liaise with FrameWorks’ recruiter to arrange interviews).• Conduct background research about prospective research locations (e.g., suitability of specificplaces for on-the-street interviews).• Track and coordinate research locations across projects.• Schedule expert and practitioner interviews for research staff.• Liaise with FrameWorks’ survey provider and manage the fielding of survey experiments.• Work with the research management team (Director of Research, Manager of QualitativeResearch, and Manager of Quantitative Research) to arrange contractors (i.e., social scientists based domestically and internationally) to conduct research. Coordinate the contracting process and provide contractors with background information and documentation.• Maintain an updated list of upcoming deliverables (reports, presentations, etc.).• Facilitate the report production process by updating the Public Presentation Unit about upcomingreports.• Keep the Research Interpretation and Application unit updated about project timelines andcoordinate project handoffs.• Keep track of proposals in development and coordinate feedback from the research managementteam about proposed timelines and capacity.• Coordinate the IRB application and approval process.• Maintain essential research files, including contracts, consent forms, and participant demographictotals.

FrameWorks Institute

Research Operations Manager

- Update project status in project management systems to keep track of project staffing and timelines and make sure that all project information is up-to-date.• Update staff workload estimates to inform staffing decisions.• Staff research management team meetings (provide agenda details, keep track of action steps,etc.).• Coordinate the recruitment of research participants (solicit information from research staff aboutsample composition, gather information from staff and contractors about preferred locations andtimes, and liaise with FrameWorks’ recruiter to arrange interviews).• Conduct background research about prospective research locations (e.g., suitability of specificplaces for on-the-street interviews).• Track and coordinate research locations across projects.• Schedule expert and practitioner interviews for research staff.• Liaise with FrameWorks’ survey provider and manage the fielding of survey experiments.• Work with the research management team (Director of Research, Manager of QualitativeResearch, and Manager of Quantitative Research) to arrange contractors (i.e., social scientists based domestically and internationally) to conduct research. Coordinate the contracting process and provide contractors with background information and documentation.• Maintain an updated list of upcoming deliverables (reports, presentations, etc.).• Facilitate the report production process by updating the Public Presentation unit about upcomingreports.• Keep the Research Interpretation and Application unit updated about project timelines andcoordinate project handoffs.• Keep track of proposals in development and coordinate feedback from the research managementteam about proposed timelines and capacity.• Coordinate the IRB application and approval process.• Maintain essential research files, including contracts, consent forms, and participant demographictotals.

Project Coordinator

- Mentor business representatives through the software development lifecycle and support new functionality and process improvement initiatives • Manage application and reporting system support requests and provide ad hoc reporting as needed to support the business functions • Document procedures and processes accordingly • Support various HRIS projects: o Create new and rewrite existing Standard Operating Procedure documentation for training purposes o Manage HRIS GDPR compliance o Assist in redesign of iRecruitment module o Work directly with CHRO and other team members in redesign of Compensation Workbench and Performance Management to tie merit to performance • Human Resources Information Systems Experience (Peoplesoft, ORACLE) • Resolve HRIS Help Desk Tickets regarding processes questions • Assist HR team and branch employees regarding system functionality in Manager and Employee Self Service, Performance Management, Recruiting and other business processes

WESCO Distribution

HRIS Analyst

- Organized and created category lists for HRIS • Reorganized structure of daily tasks to catch team up on overdue work • Human Resources Information Systems Experience (Infor, OnBase, Lawson Mingle, E-Verify) • Sent out weekly emails regarding I-9 verification • Scanned and imported I-9 documents into information systems • Managed an I-9 catchup project and created a schedule and organized spreadsheet to keep on task with incoming I-9 information.

HRIS

- Challenged students to see loopholes in their projects by encouraging different outlooks and perspectives • Revised student writing and grammar • Regularly participated in Writing Center Theory discussions with peer and Faculty tutors • Selected to attend a conference on Writing Center Theory in October 2016          • Presented a Research Panel on collaboration and control within a Writing Center          • Proposed that Writing Center Theory should expand to include and accept more collaborative measures Teaching Assistant -Tutoring Internship Class August 2016- December 2016 • Assisted in teaching students Writing Center Theory • Formatted several lesson plans Peer Tutor Mentor January 2017- April 2017 • Provided mentoring to four peer interns • Helped interns conduct research on Writing Center Theory • Assisted in resolving any issues or conflicts between students and mentors • Discussed de-escelation tactics for frustrated students • Encouraged students to improve their writing and help revise papers for 10 hours per week

Peer Tutor

- Camp leader for approximately 120 children • Supervised counselors, prepared schedules, interviewed new hires, and organized field trips • Interacted with parents and informed them of any injuries or disciplinary measures used regarding their children • Created a weekly newsletter for parents to inform them of camp themes, events, and field trips • Trained 7th and 8th graders to become counselors, directed them in a classroom setting, made lesson plans and handbooks for their use • Worked closely with Barber National Institute BHRS (Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services) team working with special needs kids

Sarah Scholze