Researcher

Megan Zellers Crowley

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EDUCATION

American University – Washington, DC

Expected Graduation: May 2017

Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Law, concentration in Criminology

Minors in Computational Mathematics and Chinese

GPA: 3.98/4.0

Sichuan University – Chengdu, China

September 2015-December 2015

G-meo American Center for Study Abroad Program

Peking University – Beijing, China

June 2015-August 2015

China Studies Institute, Intensive Chinese Language Immersion Program

Honors

Undergraduate Research Award, Department of Justice, Law & Criminology (2016)

Honors Program Outstanding Junior Award (2016)

Dean’s Scholarship (2013-2017)

Dean’s List (2013-Present)

Honors Program (2014-2017)

Early Identification Program (intensive merit scholarship advising)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Department of Justice, Law, and Criminology – American University, School of Public Affairs- Teaching Assistant to Dr. Douglas Klusmeyer, January 2015 to December 2016

Participate in curriculum development through the composition of supplementary course readings, review materials, etc.

Teach in-class workshops to assist students with essay composition

Review key concepts and edit student essays in one-on-one appointments

DeHeng Law Office – Chengdu, China – Intern to Attorney YuHong Wu, J.D., Partner, September 2015 to December 2015

Composed and edited professional documents in both English and Chinese, such as proposals to the local Bar Association

Facilitated a networking event for international business-owners in Chengdu

Attended meetings with both Chinese and foreign attorneys and clients to learn about Chinese and international law and business environments

Conducted comparative research of Chinese and American laws and policies

Leadership Program – American University, School of Public Affairs – Teaching Assistant to Margaret Marr, J.D., August 2014 to May 2015

Selected for 4 year certificate program to develop leadership skills through advanced training and addressing social problems through action projects

Participated in curriculum development through selecting course materials, facilitating in-class discussions, and planning out-of-class events for 42 freshman students

Supervised a team of 7 students to carry out a year-long social action project

Surgical Ward – Latrobe Hospital – Ligonier, PA - Nursing Care Team Assistant - April 2011 to May 2013

Provided hands-on assistance to medical staff in a fast-paced hospital setting

Worked with patients recovering from a wide range of orthopedic procedures, as well as acute and chronic health problems

Offered support to patients, as well as their families and loved ones

Monitored and aided patient nutrition, hydration, and comfort

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism – Department of Homeland Security Center for Excellence at University of Maryland, College Park – Research intern, Project Odin of the Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division, August 2016 to December 2016

Conduct open source research on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear weapons trafficking in Central Asia

Collaborate with team members to profile and track the behavior of organized crime and terrorist groups active in the region

Presentation – School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Research Symposium (April, 2016), American University – Washington DC – The Role of Religion in Asian Human Trafficking

Investigated the formative role of religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam in cultures in South and Southeast Asia in connection to the study and prevention of sex trafficking and debt bondage prevalent in the region

Family Online Safety Institute – Washington DC – Intern to Director of Legal and Policy Jennifer Hanley, J.D., January 2016 to May 2016

Conducted qualitative research of laws, policies, and trends regarding internet safety and online victimization to create country profiles for a worldwide database in partnership with Unicef

Investigated developments within the technology industry and actions being taken to address security threats

Developmental Criminology – American University, Department of Justice, Law, and Criminology – Washington, DC – Research Assistant to Professor Joanne Savage, Ph.D.,

Analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health to examine the role of alcohol and drug use as a mediating factor in the correlation between childhood abuse and violence/deviant behavior in young adulthood

Utilized SPSS to analyze mediation and indirect effects of the variables in question

History of Modern Criminology Theory – American University, Department of Justice, Law, and Criminology – Washington DC – Independent Project supervised by Dr. Douglas Klusmeyer, May 2014 to March 2015

Researched & wrote a 7-part (85-page) history of criminological thought from the eighteenth-century Enlightenment to the early twentieth-century in Europe and America, which has been published as supplementary course materials for university courses

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Leadership Program – American University, School of Public Affairs – Washington, DC – August 2013 to Present

Study leadership and organizational behavior theory, and will graduate with a certificate in Advanced Leadership Studies

Apply advanced research skills to policy memorandum and grant application composition

Collaborated with a team of 7 students to host a campus-wide Domestic Sex Trafficking Awareness Event, including a documentary screening and expert panel

English Tutoring – Chengdu, China – September 2015 to December 2015

Tutored both a six year old child of advanced English proficiency and an adult woman of beginner English proficiency

Residence Hall Association – American University – Vice-President, Programming

October 2014 to May 2015

Organized and executed programming for thousands of residents

Collaborated with fellow council members and other campus organizations to host events that encourage inclusivity, mental and physical health, alcohol awareness, etc.

PUBLICATIONS

Savage, J, Crowley, M.Z. (Forthcoming). Physical Abuse Victimization and Violence in the Transition to Adulthood: The Mediating Role of Alcohol and Drug Use.

SKILLS

Languages: Fluent in English; Conversational Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, Working knowledge of Spanish

Technical Skills: SPSS; Python; Java; Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Proquest, JSTOR

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