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JOSHUA S. YARDLEY 35 Davis Square Apartment 8, Somerville, MA 02144 617-901-7151 │ Jyardley@Fas.Harvard.Edu JOSHUA S. YARDLEY 35 Davis Square Apartment 8, Somerville, MA 02144 617-901-7151 │ [email protected] Education HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA Doctoral Candidate in Public Policy Master of Public Administration in International Development, May 2012 Fields: Development Economics and Behavioral Economics Teaching Fellow: Quantitative Analysis and Empirical Methods (Dan Levy), Program Evaluation and Empirical Analysis (Alberto Abadie), Program Evaluation Fundamentals (Janina Matuszeski), Policy Analysis (Dan Levy), Globalization (Lawrence Summers and Robert Lawrence) MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Cambridge, MA B.S. in Computer Science / Engineering (Artificial Intelligence Concentration), June 2004 B.S. in Management Science (Marketing Concentration); Minor in Economics, June 2004 Experience WORLD BANK Washington, DC 2012 – 2013 Impact Evaluation Coordinator Designed impact evaluation plan for a universal health insurance pilot in Nepal using both matched difference- in-difference and instrumental variable methods. Coordinated the development of parallel indicators between four health impact evaluations (in Nepal, Georgia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria) under the Strategic Impact Evaluation Fund (SIEF). Facilitated knowledge-sharing workshops to ensure the results from the four evaluations would be complementary. Conducted data analysis for education and early childhood development impact evaluations in Africa. INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION Accra, Ghana Summer 2011 Teacher Community Assistant Initiative Intern Provided training and project monitoring support to randomized controlled trial comparing remedial education interventions for primary school students. Developed training materials including project monitoring and teacher training manuals, student testing tools, and training videos highlighting effective pedagogy and classroom management techniques. Managed development and procurement of classroom teaching and learning materials for 400 schools. AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH Washington, DC 2007 – 2010 Project Associate Islamabad, Pakistan Acting Project Manager (July – November 2008) Acting Director of Finance and Administration (November – December 2008) Provided home office support to $90 million USAID education reform project (ED-LINKS) in Pakistan. Managed relationships with partner organizations, consultants, and expatriate staff. Developed work plans, budgets, and performance monitoring and evaluation plans. Oversaw project reporting to USAID. Managed the procurement of over $2.5 million of U.S.-sourced equipment. As Acting Director of Finance and Administration, streamlined local procurement processes to increase efficiency and transparency. Coordinated Pakistani student and teacher exchange programs to the U.S. for 80 students and 35 teachers. UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS Bomborokuy, Burkina Faso 2005 – 2007 Mathematics Teacher Taught a total of over 600 village secondary school students. Developed curriculum that stressed critical thinking, gender equity, and HIV/AIDS awareness. Supplemented in-class instruction with extracurricular educational opportunities for students including an English club, tutoring sessions, team math competitions, and a camp for girls’ empowerment. Trained 20 incoming volunteers in effective teaching practices and strategies for sustainable development. Elected by fellow volunteers to serve as the chairman of the Volunteer Advisory Committee representing the interests of the 120 Burkina Faso Peace Corps volunteers to Peace Corps Senior Administration. Other HARVARD CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Cambridge, MA Professional Evidence for Policy Design Training Developer (September 2013 – Present) Activities Developed training materials on the use of evidence in policy making for civil servants in India and Pakistan, funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) Building Capacity to Use Research Evidence (BCURE) Program. Authored and produced hour-long online interactive training modules on policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and commissioning evidence. HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL Cambridge, MA Quantitative Methods Instructor (July – August 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) Instructed Mid-Career Master’s students in calculus and econometrics for month-long summer program. Prepared curriculum, including lectures, classroom activities, and assessments. HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL Cambridge, MA Presidential Instructional Technology Fellow (May 2012 – May 2013) Produced four interactive video modules to supplement in-class instruction of a Harvard Kennedy School graduate-level econometrics class. Developed materials for randomized experiments to evaluate the impact of video modules on student learning relative to that of assigned readings covering the same material. MANHATTAN PREP Washington, DC Classroom Instructor and Tutor (2009 – Present) Boston, MA Instructed young professionals in GMAT quantitative and verbal content and exam preparation strategies. Constructed test items for computer adaptive practice exams and contributed original content to published test- prep literature (Foundations of GMAT Math, 5th Edition). Received over 80 hours of training in GMAT content, classroom pedagogy, and item response theory. Training Evaluating the Impact of Development Programs: Turning Promises into Evidence – December 2012 Programs USAID Rules and Regulations: Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Finances, Procurement, and Human Relations) – February 2009 Introduction to Urdu: George Washington University – September-November 2008 Peace Corps Leadership Training: Volunteer Advisory Committee – March 2006 A Rising Tide: Campaign Leadership Training (Organizing and Leading Grassroots Political Campaigns) – October 2004 Honors Ray Vernon Commitment to International Development Award Nominee: Harvard Kennedy School – 2012 Dubin Emerging Leaders Summer Fellowship Recipient: Harvard Kennedy School – 2011 Public Service Fellowship Recipient (merit-based full tuition fellowship): Harvard Kennedy School – 2010 Truman Award Nominee: Society for International Development- Washington Chapter – 2009 Frederick G. Fassett Jr. Undergraduate Man of the Year: Massachusetts Institute of Technology – 2004 Infinite Mile Award for exemplary collaboration with university administration: Massachusetts Institute of Technology – 2003 Presidential Scholar Award (presented by President Clinton at the White House) – 2000 Skills/Personal Language skills: Proficient in written and spoken French. Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, STATA, Articulate E-Learning, and QuickBooks. Experience programming in C++, VBA, and HTML. Travel: West Africa (Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Benin, Togo, Niger), South Asia (Pakistan, India), Europe (France, Spain, United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg), Australia, Latin America (Mexico, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Peru), United States (all 48 contiguous states). Interests: Competitive sports (including tennis, basketball, table tennis, and darts), biking, traveling, and teaching. Nationality: U.S. .
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