Academic CV
Name: Tara van Dijk
Email: tara_vanDijk@hotmail.com.
Nationality: American
Academic Areas of Interest: International Development Studies, Applied Sociology, Action Research, Urban Studies, and Feminism
Career Objective: Secure a PhD position with a research focus related to developing poverty reducing urban governance.
Education:
Master of Science in Human Geography, Cum Laude (2006)
Programme: International Development Studies
University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Master’s Thesis Fieldwork in Mumbai, India 2005Conducted a three month ethnographic case-study of a Mumbai, India administrative ward. Thesis: Post-74th Constitutional Amendment Governance in Mumbai: How and to What Extent Does this Brand of Decentralization and Affirmative Action Benefit the Intended?
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Magna Cum Laude (2001)
Minor in Women’s Studies Minor in American Literature
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon USA
Legal Secretarial Certificate (1993)
Bradford Business College, Portland, Oregon USA
Relevant Courses (Master’s Level):
Political Economy of Development
Poverty & Development
Culture, Identity and Nation-State
Environment & Development
Labor, Inequity and Globalization
Research Methodologies and Skills,
Abandoning Development: Africa
and the Contemporary International Political
Economy System
Relevant Courses (Bachelor’s Level):
Contemporary Sociological Theory
Families & Work
Development of Sociological Theory
Feminist Theory
Sociology of Race & Ethnicity
Women & Society
Social Inequality
Sociology of Religion
Environmental Sociology
Social Psychology
Formal Presentations:
“Mumbai ward governance: How does it work and what does it mean for the poor?” Presented at the Indo-Dutch Programme on Alternatives in Development (IDPAD) New Forms of Urban Governance Conference in Mumbai January 6, 2006.
“Reservation in India and Substantive Gender Equality,” Presented at the Seventh International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations. Amsterdam, The Netherlands July 6, 2007.
Professional Associations and Activities
Associate Editor – International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations, Volume 7
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Professional Articles:
(Forthcoming) “Reservation in India and Substantive Gender Equality,” International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations
(Submitted) “Comprehensive Network Analysis and Affirmative Action Policy & Evaluation,” Social Networks
(In Progress) “Misunderstood: Mumbai Ward Committees and Ward Councilors as Both Friend and Foe to Poverty Reduction and Democratic Decentralization”
(In Progress) “Mumbai’s Ward Councilors and NGOs: The Cold War”
Relevant Employment History:
Teaching
American International School, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (2002-2004)
High school language arts and literature teaching position. I also initiated the school’s first ‘college and career preparation’ elective.
Microsoft Global Technical Engineering Center, Shanghai, China (2001-2002)
During my one year internship as a ‘Communication Specialist’ I taught engineers business English and customer services skills by organizing and conducting trainings and workshops. In addition, I developed and maintained the ‘Resource Center’ an online intranet resource that contained English, customer service, service delivery and Western Culture reference materials.
Calritz Language School, Masok, South Korea (2001)
Taught English as a second language to children (ages 4-12)
Administrative
Embassy Vacation Resorts, Lake Tahoe, California, USA (1997-1998)
It was my responsibility as an owner’s service representative to make disenchanted timeshare owners happy. This involved coordinating the efforts of many departments. My ability to smooth tense situations was greatly advanced.
RMC Research Corporation, Portland, Oregon, USA (1993-1995)
My employment as an administrative assistant at this educational and human services research and consulting firm required advanced computer and communication skills. Many research projects required me to coordinate my and my director’s activities with those of the client and other research associates. This work required strong troubleshooting skills and working under the pressure of strict deadlines.
Relevant Skills:
Research project design both qualitative and quantitative
Data collection, analysis, and presentation
Writing for both scholarly and mainstream audiences
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and web design using FrontPage
Effective, versatile, and personable communicator
Robust sociological imagination
Teaching both adults and adolescents
Level 2 Dutch
Email: tara_vanDijk@hotmail.com.
Nationality: American
Academic Areas of Interest: International Development Studies, Applied Sociology, Action Research, Urban Studies, and Feminism
Career Objective: Secure a PhD position with a research focus related to developing poverty reducing urban governance.
Education:
Master of Science in Human Geography, Cum Laude (2006)
Programme: International Development Studies
University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Master’s Thesis Fieldwork in Mumbai, India 2005Conducted a three month ethnographic case-study of a Mumbai, India administrative ward. Thesis: Post-74th Constitutional Amendment Governance in Mumbai: How and to What Extent Does this Brand of Decentralization and Affirmative Action Benefit the Intended?
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Magna Cum Laude (2001)
Minor in Women’s Studies Minor in American Literature
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon USA
Legal Secretarial Certificate (1993)
Bradford Business College, Portland, Oregon USA
Relevant Courses (Master’s Level):
Political Economy of Development
Poverty & Development
Culture, Identity and Nation-State
Environment & Development
Labor, Inequity and Globalization
Research Methodologies and Skills,
Abandoning Development: Africa
and the Contemporary International Political
Economy System
Relevant Courses (Bachelor’s Level):
Contemporary Sociological Theory
Families & Work
Development of Sociological Theory
Feminist Theory
Sociology of Race & Ethnicity
Women & Society
Social Inequality
Sociology of Religion
Environmental Sociology
Social Psychology
Formal Presentations:
“Mumbai ward governance: How does it work and what does it mean for the poor?” Presented at the Indo-Dutch Programme on Alternatives in Development (IDPAD) New Forms of Urban Governance Conference in Mumbai January 6, 2006.
“Reservation in India and Substantive Gender Equality,” Presented at the Seventh International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations. Amsterdam, The Netherlands July 6, 2007.
Professional Associations and Activities
Associate Editor – International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations, Volume 7
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Professional Articles:
(Forthcoming) “Reservation in India and Substantive Gender Equality,” International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations
(Submitted) “Comprehensive Network Analysis and Affirmative Action Policy & Evaluation,” Social Networks
(In Progress) “Misunderstood: Mumbai Ward Committees and Ward Councilors as Both Friend and Foe to Poverty Reduction and Democratic Decentralization”
(In Progress) “Mumbai’s Ward Councilors and NGOs: The Cold War”
Relevant Employment History:
Teaching
American International School, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (2002-2004)
High school language arts and literature teaching position. I also initiated the school’s first ‘college and career preparation’ elective.
Microsoft Global Technical Engineering Center, Shanghai, China (2001-2002)
During my one year internship as a ‘Communication Specialist’ I taught engineers business English and customer services skills by organizing and conducting trainings and workshops. In addition, I developed and maintained the ‘Resource Center’ an online intranet resource that contained English, customer service, service delivery and Western Culture reference materials.
Calritz Language School, Masok, South Korea (2001)
Taught English as a second language to children (ages 4-12)
Administrative
Embassy Vacation Resorts, Lake Tahoe, California, USA (1997-1998)
It was my responsibility as an owner’s service representative to make disenchanted timeshare owners happy. This involved coordinating the efforts of many departments. My ability to smooth tense situations was greatly advanced.
RMC Research Corporation, Portland, Oregon, USA (1993-1995)
My employment as an administrative assistant at this educational and human services research and consulting firm required advanced computer and communication skills. Many research projects required me to coordinate my and my director’s activities with those of the client and other research associates. This work required strong troubleshooting skills and working under the pressure of strict deadlines.
Relevant Skills:
Research project design both qualitative and quantitative
Data collection, analysis, and presentation
Writing for both scholarly and mainstream audiences
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and web design using FrontPage
Effective, versatile, and personable communicator
Robust sociological imagination
Teaching both adults and adolescents
Level 2 Dutch
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