Research Analyst, Communication Expert, Mixed Methods Background
Resume:
Paul Wangsvick
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Cell: 415-***-****
Email: ****.*********@*****.***
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-wangsvick/58/5b/505/
Education and Honors
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Doctor of Philosophy, Rhetoric, Aug. 2011
o Research Fellowship, Jan. 2010 – May 2011
o Teaching Fellowship, Aug. 2007 – Dec. 2009
o Dean’s List, Aug. 2007 – May 2011
o Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member
o Golden Key Member
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Master of Arts, Journalism, June 2007
o Teaching Fellowship, Aug. 2005 – June 2007
o Kordis Research Award, July 2006
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Arts, Communications & Social Sciences, Dec. 2004
o Communication Research Award, May 2004
o Library Research Award, Dec. 2004
College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
No Degree, General Education, Aug. 2002 – Dec. 2003
Work Experience
Research Specialist, Javelin Strategy & Research, Pleasanton, CA
Oct. 2012 – Present
o Write, edit, proofread, and present personal finance management reports within an omni-channel emerging channel framework.
o Assist with project managing between vendors, clients, and management.
o Fact-check and verify all secondary research, citations, and proper formatting.
o Develop and evaluate questionnaires for market research data.
o Use of SPSS to create and interpret forecast reports.
Research Analyst, JP Research Inc., Mountain View, CA
Oct. 2011 – Oct. 2012
o Entrusted with professional production and presentation of reports, papers, and courtroom exhibits.
o Detailed summarization of case materials, performing literature searches on case related topics and issues, project documentation, analysis of statistical programs and databases, communication with clients, scheduling, and calendar management.
o Ghostwrote or edited/proofread all expert reports for publication.
Research Assistant, Communication Dept., University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Jan. 2010 – May 2011
o Coded, evaluated and recorded SPSS data for content analysis parody research.
o Developed educational curriculum and IT shell for public speaking as a distant learning course.
o Assistant developer for online BA program in communications.
Adjunct Instructor, Northwest Mississippi Community College, Senatobia, MS
Aug. 2009 – May 2010
o Instructed 13 sections of Public Speaking 1113 on two campuses in two semesters to approximately 250 students.
o 4.55/5 Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness Report (university average: 4.42)
Assistant Instructor, PEOPLE Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
June 2009 Aug. 2009
o Increased college admission eligibility among traditionally underrepresented students in the Madison and Milwaukee metropolitan areas by motivating improved academic performance.
o Instructed and supervised an 8 week mock trial program, tutoring remedial composition while teaching written and verbal eloquence.
Tutor, Shelby County School District, Memphis, TN
Aug. 2007 – May 2011
o Increased college admission eligibility for students seeking need-based scholarship assistance in Tennessee.
o Mentored 5-10 students per academic school year, monitoring scholastic progress and developing remedial study materials as needed.
Instructor, Communication Dept., University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Aug. 2007 – Dec. 2009
o Instructed 12 sections of Oral Communication 2381 in seven semesters to approximately 550 students.
o Teaching award for outstanding instruction (Dec. 2009).
Supplemental Instructor, Teaching & Academic Resource Center (TARC), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Jan. 2007 – May 2007
o Identified and analyzed undergraduate courses across the university with high rates of student failure and responsible for minimizing failing grades, potential drop outs and declines in graduation.
o Tutored 10 undergraduate students for 3 hours a week for the duration of the semester. Improved 7 out of 10 from failure to passing grades.
Tutor, TARC, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Aug. 2006 – May 2007
o Assigned as on-call tutor for at-risk undergraduates.
o Tutored 3-10 students for 1 hour per week. Successfully improved all student performance outcomes from failure to passing scores.
o Designed supplemental study and testing materials.
Assistant Instructor, Journalism Dept., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Aug. 2005 – May 2007
o Assisted with curriculum design for Journalism 505 (quantitative research design for journalism, advertising and public relations).
o Assisted with instructing, supervising, and grading four sections of Journalism 505 to approximately 200 students in four semesters.
o Instructed software usage of SPSS for statistical analysis for student semester projects.
Contract Worker, Nelson Staffing Agency, San Francisco, CA
Jan. 2005 – Aug. 2005
o Data entry for Bank of America; used SPSS to analyze market trends and present key findings.
o Quality control of electronic media products for Wal*Mart using strict family-friendly censorship policies.
o Cold calling for The San Francisco Chronicle's subscription department to sign up new customers and cross/up-sell existing customers.
o Street canvasser for Dialogue Direct.
Grassroots Organizer Intern, Bluewater Network, Seattle, WA
Jan. 2004 – Dec. 2004
o Fundraiser and grant developer; solicited donations while meeting quarterly financial quotas from political contributors.
o Street canvasser; led community petition drives while increasing annual donations and recruiting new volunteers.
o Cold-called; contacted leads for political and financial support.
o Recruiter; trained and developed new team members in canvassing and political organization.
References
Dr. Sandra J. Sarkela, Dissertation Chair and Adviser, University of Memphis
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Dr. Douglas W. Cupples, Former University Instructor, University of Memphis
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Brandon Pugh, Owner and CEO, Delta Sol Farms
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Kate Khin Mar Lar Tun, Research Engineer, JP Research, Inc.
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Bob Robichaud, CFO, Javelin Strategy & Research
925-***-****, ***.*********@***************.***
Publications
Samples available upon request.
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