Dustin Robertson PhD. Student: City, Culture and Community [email protected] [email protected] Tulane University
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Analyst Kaarak Enterprise Development Services Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi (December 2013-May 2016) Social development consulting on numerous development issues including public health, WASH, bonded labor, gender, education and corporate social responsibility (CSR) Clients: UNICEF, International Labour Organization, CARE India, Oxfam India, International Justice Mission, Institute for Reproductive Health (Georgetown University) and Free the Slaves Major contributions: Document revision, formatting and finalization for UNICEF Hyderabad and Oxfam India LANGUAGES Project management including conceptualization, data collection, messaging and evaluation for ‘Viability Study for Use of Mobile English: First Language Phones for Awareness Generation on Bonded Labour’ Research and report creation for ‘Analysis of NITI Aayog’ French: Highly Proficient Data collection, analysis and report writing for ‘E-Commerce of Reproductive Health Products : India Case Study’ Data collection, analysis and report writing on ‘Gender Baseline Study Spanish: Highly Proficient in Madhya Pradesh Nutrition Project’ Report revision of ILO’s ‘Vulnerability Assessment of Brick Kiln Workers’ in the state of Bihar Data collection, analysis and report writing for ‘Baseline Study to Assess Reading Competencies of Students in Classes 1-4 in Uttar Pradesh and Odisha’ Led study and report on health-related CSR in India Data collection, analysis and report writing for ‘Social and Market Research: Menstrual and Reproductive Heath Beliefs, Products and Markets in Barmer, Rajasthan’ Data analysis and report creation for ‘Understanding Best Practices for Bonded Labor Rescue, Relief and Rehabilitation: Case Study of Chhattisgarh’ Data collection, analysis and report writing on ‘Mid-term Evaluation: Empowerment Program on Women’s Entitlements and Rights (EmPOWER)’ Report writing for ‘Building Strength and Solidarity for Social Justice and Decent Work : Trade Unions in India’ Represent Kaarak at United Nations Global Compact Network meetings and events Business development including proposal writing and client management Professional Intern United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean- Santiago, Chile (Feb. 2013- July 2013) Multidisciplinary research on public health innovation by civil society organizations in the region of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the creation of a document on the subject.
Major contributions: Update of information about public health programs in the region, identification of important concepts and elements in public health innovation, presentation of these experiences in order to instruct and inspire
Program Specialist Indiana Department of Workforce Development- Indianapolis, United States of America (October 2010– March 2011)
Appropriation and distribution of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds. Dustin Robertson PhD. Student: City, Culture and Community [email protected] [email protected] Tulane University
Major contributions: Research and communicate with educational institutions statewide, approve and deny educational programs.
INTERESTS Program Specialist Youth Connections- Franklin Indiana, United States of America (November Outdoor activities: Tennis, 2009 – May 2010) Canoeing/Kayaking, bird Assistance in the administration of the organization’s programs focusing on at- watching risk youth
Major contributions: Communicate with, register and schedule clients for services. Reading: Sociology, Research and write grants to help fund organization. Supervise court ordered family visitations. anthropology, history and world literature
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Travel: learning about Food Bank Assistant cultures, history, geography French Red Cross- Marseille, France (October 2012 – February 2013) Participate in the distribution of food and clothing to low income individuals and families. Major contributions: Assistance in the systematization and registry of products distributed
Research Assistant Phoenix Health Center for the Homeless- Louisville, USA (June 2011 – August 2011) Collect data for study on the treatment of mental health patients. Major contribution: Conduct interviews and surveys with clients to learn about their treatment experiences.
ESL Assistant Backside Learning Center- Louisville, USA (March 2011-August 2012) Major contribution: Assist in ESL classes for immigrant workers.
Immigration Assistant Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic- Indianapolis, USA (November 2010- March 2011) Major contribution: Provide translation and interpretation services for non-English speaking clients.
SKILLS
Leadership: Ability to lead, strong interpersonal, inter-cultural and diplomatic skills
Project management: Ability to efficiently organize, plan, prioritize and execute tasks
Research: Ability to conduct primary and secondary research including both quantitative and qualitative methods
Information analysis: Ability to evaluate quantitative (statistical) information as well as qualitative Writing: Experience creating a variety of documents including papers, reports, articles, instruction manuals, case studies, briefs, proposals, and opinion pieces
Dustin Robertson PhD. Student: City, Culture and Community [email protected] [email protected] Tulane University
EDUCATION Master of Public Health: Society and Development Aix-Marseille University- Marseille, France (2011-2013) Bachelor of Arts: Sociology, French, Spanish Franklin College- Indiana, United States of America (2006-2010)
High school diploma: Academic Honors Diploma North Harrison High-Indiana, United States of America (2002-2006) +Courses completed online via Coursera in last two years How to Change the World- Wesleyan University Critical Thinking in Global Challenges- University of Edinburgh The Age of Sustainable Development- Columbia University Epidemiology- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The Modern World: Global History since 1910- University of Virginia The Kennedy Half Century- University of Virginia Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills- University of Michigan
SELECTED WORK
E-Commerce and Reproductive Health Supplies: Family Planning in the Digital Age- http://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/E- commerce_Case_Study_Series_2016_digital.pdf
Innovación social en salud: un aporte al avance de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio- http://repositorio.cepal.org/handle/11362/37194
Neo-bondage in the Age of ‘Make in India and Shramev Jayate http://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article5526.html
Social and Market Research: Menstrual and Reproductive Health Beliefs, Practices, Products and Markets in Barmer, Rajasthan http://media.kaarak.in/Images/Social and Market Research Menstrual and Reproductive Health Beliefs Practices Products and Markets in Barmer, Rajasthan Final Report.pdf
A Study to Understand Health-Related Corporate Social Responsibility in India http://media.kaarak.in/Images/Brochure-A Study to Understand Health-Related Corporate Social Responsibility in India.pdf
Independent Evaluation of the ILO’s Decent Work Country Programme Strategies and Activities in North-Africa : 2010-2013 http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_mas/--- eval/documents/publication/wcms_314439.pdf
Independent Evaluation of the ILO’s Strategies on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work: Revised edition 2015 http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_mas/--- eval/documents/publication/wcms_314442.pdf