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Renee C. Ryberg14 Vanguard Ct., Durham, NC 27713(240) 625-4047 | renee.ryberg@SummaryEnthusiastic sociologist with 6+ years of social science research experience interested in conducting rigorous research aimed at improving the lives of youthEducationPhD, Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDissertation: Inequality and the Transition to AdulthoodCommittee: Lisa Pearce (chair)Expected 2018MA, Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillThesis: The Role of Noncognitive Skills in the Transition to the Workforce for Youth in Andhra Pradesh, IndiaCommittee: Kenneth Bollen, Arne Kalleberg, Michael Shanahan (chair)2016BA, Sociology and Psychology with minor in French Cultural Studies, Johns Hopkins University2011Awards and HonorsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health (NICHD) predoctoral traineeship, Carolina Population Center, UNC-CH (T32 HD007168), $23,000 annuallyJocher Graduate Student Paper Award Honorable MentionNSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable MentionUniversity of North Carolina Graduate School Doctoral Merit Assistantship, $47,500Phi Beta KappaPsi Chi Psychology Honors SocietyAlpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honors Society2016-2018201720152014-2015201120112011Research SkillsProject management ? Literature reviews ? Research methodology and design ? Navigating an IRB ? Data management ? Statistical analyses (including SEM and measurement) ? Statistical software (Stata, Sas, Mplus, R) ? Qualitative data analysis (Dedoose) ? Visual presentations (Powerpoint, InDesign, Illustrator) ? Familiarity with a large range of datasets, both domestically (Add Health, CCD, ELS, NAEP, NELS, NLSY79, NLSY97, SASS, SSOCS) and internationally (DHS, ESS, ISSP, LIS, PISA, WVS, Young Lives)Research ExperienceCarolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Pre-doctoral Trainee (2015-present)Lead and support a variety of research projects with faculty fellows, including:A mixed-methods evaluation of an educational support intervention for orphaned adolescents in Kenya The role of personality in the intergenerational transmission of education in GermanyThe differential role of motivation in income trajectories by raceGeneral audience-focused research briefs on Add Health Child Trends, Bethesda, MD and Chapel Hill, NC Research Analyst (2014-2016) Senior Research Assistant (2013-2014) Research Assistant (2011-2013)Led a team of 3 research assistants in a comprehensive literature review of nearly 400 articles in 3 languages on soft skills and workforce outcomesCleaned project-specific data collected using online surveys through Survey Gizmo and Knowledge NetworksAnalyzed data from 10 multi-national datasets and numerous country-level data sources to report 16 indicators of family well-being across 49 countries home to a majority of the world’s populationAnalyzed large-scale datasets from the US Department of Education Developed 19 scales of elements of adolescent flourishing (ex. purpose, educational engagement) suitable for use with diverse populationsTranslated research for policy makers and general audiences in the form of Child Trends 5 Reports, Research Briefs, and blog postsCo-authored Child Trends’ most-read publication in 2015 and 2016Assisted in development of Child Trends’ internal IRB and served as IRB coordinator for the education research groupTrained 100+ researchers on human subjects research and IRB protocolsCo-chaired Child Trends’ statistical support groupDeveloped and delivered a training on cleaning and preparing data for public releaseCollaborated with researchers across program areas and academic disciplinesContributed to and edited proposals to foundations and governmental agencies Managed project timelines and budgets Division of Addictions and Mental Health Services, Washington County Health Department, Hagerstown, MD Community Health Outreach Worker (2009)Independently conducted a survey of all mental health providers in Washington County in order to be eligible for federal funding as a Mental Health Care Health Professional Shortage Area Developed telephone protocol and administered survey to all mental health providers in Washington CountyBaltimore Experience Corps, Baltimore, MD Research Assistant, 2008Administered informed consent and interviewed older adults from diverse backgrounds on their volunteering experiences and mental, physical, and emotional healthTeaching and Mentoring ExperienceTeaching Assistant, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillIntroduction to Sociology with Professor Michael ShanahanApplied Regression Analysis with Professor Ted MouwFall 2015Spring 2016Pre-Graduate Advisor, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAdvised undergraduates interested in pursuing graduate schoolOrganized and moderated panels of graduate faculty 2015-2017Peer-Reviewed PublicationsRyberg, R. (Under Review after Revise and Resubmit). Positive self-concept and the transition to the workforce for youth in Andhra Pradesh, India. Advances in Life Course Research. Temkin, D. A., Princiotta, D., Ryberg, R., & Lewin, D. (Conditional Acceptance). Later start, longer sleep: Implications of middle school start times. Journal of School Health. Cho, H., Ryberg, R., Hwang, K., Pearce, L., & Iritani, B. (2017). Schooling support and orphan adolescents’ educational outcomes: Results of a randomized control trial in Kenya. Prevention Science. Available at HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" , R., Bauldry, S., Schultz, M., Steihoff, A., & Shanahan, M. (2017). Personality and the Intergenerational Transmission of Educational Attainment: Comparing the US and Germany. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. Available at HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" , K. A., Lippman, L. H., & Ryberg, R. (2015). Improving outcome measures other than achievement. AERA Open, 1(2), 2-25. Available at Additional Publications Princiotta, D., Darling-Churchill, K., Ryberg, R., Schmitz, H., Lippman, L., Boccanfuso, C., Kuhfeld, M., Mason-Singh, A., Whitney, C., & Daneri, P. (Under Review). U.S. Charter School Student Enrollment, Prevalence, and Characteristics: 1998-2011. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.DeRose, L., Wilcox, W. B., Lyons-Amos, M., Huarcaya, G., Ryberg, R., & Lippman, L. H. (2017). World Family Map 2017: Mapping Family Change and Child Well-Being Outcomes. New York, NY: Social Trends Institute. Child Trends. Available at Scott, M. E., Wilcox, W. B., Ryberg, R., DeRose, L., Lippman, L. H., Goldschneider, F., Salazar, A., Corcuera, P. Gas, M., Rivera, R., & Tarud, C. (2015). World Family Map 2015: Mapping Family Change and Child Well-Being Outcomes. Bethesda, MD: Child Trends. Available at Ryberg, R. (2015, August 4). Soft skills: What’s all the hype about? [Web Log Post]. Available at Lippman, L. H., Moore, K. A., Guzman, L, Ryberg, R., McIntosh, H., Caal, S., Ramos, M., Carle, A., & Kuhfeld, M. (2014). Flourishing Children:? Defining and Testing Indicators of Positive Development. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. Available at Lippman, L. H., Ryberg, R., Terzian, M., Moore, K. A., Humble, J., & McIntosh, H. (2014). Positive and protective factors in adolescent well-being. In B. Asher, F. Casas, I. Frones & J. E. Korbin (Eds.), The Handbook of Child Well-Being: Theories Methods and Policies in Global Perspective. Heidelberg: Springer.Lippman, L. H., Wilcox, W. B., Ryberg, R., DeRose, L. F., Corcuera, P., Gas, M., Fernandez, L. C. M., Salazar, A., Tarud, C., & Rivera, R. G. (2014). World Family Map 2014: Mapping Family Change and Child Well-Being Outcomes. Bethesda, MD: Child Trends. Available at Moore, K. A., Caal, S., Carney, R., Lippman, L., Li, W., Muenks, K., Murphey, D., Princiotta, D., Ramirez, A., Rojas, A., Ryberg, R., Schmitz, H., Stratford, B., & Terzian, M. (2014). Making the Grade: Assessing the Evidence for Integrated Student Supports. Bethesda, MD: Child Trends. Available at Princiotta, D., Lippman, L., Ryberg, R., Schmitz, H., Murphey, D., & Cooper, P. M. (2014). Social Indicators Predicting Postsecondary Success. Bethesda, MD: Child Trends. Available at , L., & Ryberg, R. (2013, March 11). What sets families in Asia apart. [Web Log Post]. Available at Lippman, L. H., Wilcox, W. B., Scott, M. E., Ryberg, R., DeRose, L. F., & Cook, E. (2013). World Family Map 2013: Mapping Family Change and Child Well-Being Outcomes. Washington, DC: Child Trends. Available at Princiotta, D., Ryberg, R., Schmitz, H., & Lippman, L. (2013). Five Things to Know about Charter Schools. Bethesda, MD: Child Trends. Available at Redd, Z., Princiotta, D., Walker, K., Castillo, I., Murphey, D., Delale-O'Connor, L. A., Knewstub, D., & Ryberg, R. (2013). Strive Cradle to Career Network Evaluation Planning: Final Report. Prepared for Strive. Bethesda, MD: Child Trends.Redd, Z., Ryberg, R., & Bandy, T. (2013). Commonweal Foundation After School Program: Implementation and Outcomes Assessment. Prepared for the Commonweal Foundation. Bethesda, MD: Child Trends.Ryberg, R., Kuhfeld, M., & Lippman, L. (2011). Psychosocial predictors of non-academic outcomes in early adolescence: A review of the literature. Prepared for the Raikes Foundation. Washington, DC: Child TrendsPresentationsRyberg, R., Hwang, K., Pearce, P., & Cho, H. (2017). Like a child of their own: How households matter for Kenyan orphans’ schooling. [Poster]Population Association of America, Chicago, IL April 2016Alvira-Hammond, M., Guzman, L., Padilla, C., Vega, C., Ryberg, R., & Ramos-Olazagasti, M. (2017). Measuring Hispanic family life: A scan of large national surveys. [Poster]Population Association of America, Chicago, IL April 2016Ryberg, R., Hwang, K., Pearce, P., & Cho, H. (2017). Like a child of their own: How households matter for Kenyan orphans’ schooling. Carolina Population Center, Chapel Hill, NC February 2016Ryberg, R. (2016). The role of non-cognitive skills in the transition to work for youth in diverse contexts. [Poster]Population Association of America, Washington, DC April 2016Ryberg, R. (2016). Teens living in an adult world: Does being a morning person protect against the detrimental influence of sleep loss? Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, MD April 2016Ryberg, R. (2015). The role of non-cognitive skills in the transition to work for youth in diverse contexts. Society for Longitudinal and Lifecourse Studies, Dublin, Ireland October 2015Professional Service and MembershipsPopulation Association of America2016-presentAmerican Sociological Association2015-presentSociety for Longitudinal and Lifecourse Studies2015-2016Colloquium Committee, Sociology Department, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPlan and execute professional development eventsOrganize practice job talks for graduate students 2015-presentAdvisor to Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Youth Wellbeing Index2014 ................
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