Ella K. Brown
Sacramento
Summary
Dynamic researcher with a proven track record at California State University Sacramento, excelling in qualitative and quantitative analysis. Expert in NVivo and project management, I translate complex data into actionable insights, driving equity initiatives and community engagement. Passionate about fostering collaboration and enhancing program outcomes through innovative research methodologies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Investigator: Seeing is Believing: A Sociological Analysis of Institutonalized Colorblind-Racism
California State University Sacramento
Sacramento
12.2025 - Current
- Translated complex legal and theoretical frameworks into accessible, plain-language summaries, and presented qualitative findings through compelling narrative structures suitable for legal stakeholders and interdisciplinary audiences.
- Designed and executed a qualitative discourse study using secondary data and reflexive thematic analysis to examine how legal concepts are constructed, negotiated, and communicated within existing legal texts, transcripts, or institutional records.
- Applied NVivo proficiency to conduct inductive, open coding and constant comparative analysis on secondary legal discourse, identifying emergent themes across case files, hearing recordings, or administrative documents.
- Curated and managed secondary data from legal archives, including the selection, organization, and preservation of case records, hearing transcripts, and administrative documents to support reproducible qualitative discourse analysis.
Grant Consultant Assistance
California State University Sacramento / Her Health First
01.2025 - Current
- Spearheaded grant-writing strategy to ensure organizational objectives (e.g., equity initiatives, social programs) were systematically translated into fundable, outcome-driven proposals.
- Collaborated on mixed methods needs assessments (surveys, stakeholder interviews) to identify structural gaps (e.g., access barriers, programmatic underinvestment), shaping grant deliverables to reflect community priorities and institutional capacity.
- Conducted internal ethnographic interviews with staff and program leads to align grant metrics with on-the-ground realities, ensuring proposed interventions addressed both systematic constraints (e.g., funding cycles) and employee/beneficiary agency.
Assistant Research
California State University Sacramento
01.2025 - Current
- Spearheaded the development of advanced quantitative analytical procedures using NIVIO, enhancing data processing efficiency and accuracy.
- Designed and implemented research protocols to ensure data accuracy, operational efficiency, and compliance with privacy regulations, improving program monitoring by 15%.
- Prepared and analyzed statistical reports, evaluated case reports, and identified data inconsistencies, ensuring high-quality data integrity for decision-making.
- Collaborated with teams to identify and secure foundational grants, contributing to the long-term sustainability of research projects.
Research Assistant (Legal Education)
California State University Sacramento
Sacramento
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Synthesized legal and educational theory by conducting literature reviews on education policy, student rights, and institutional compliance, translating doctrinal frameworks into actionable insights for a peer-reviewed journal article.
- Collaborated within a multidisciplinary academic team to refine article arguments, integrate feedback from senior researchers, and align legal analysis with contemporary education law debates.
- Drafted and revised portions of the manuscript, including legal background sections and policy implications, while adhering to journal formatting, citation standards (e.g., Bluebook), and scholarly voice.
- Managed citation tracking, source verification, and fact-checking across case law, statutes, and regulatory guidance, supporting the lead author in preparing a submission-ready article for publication.
Education
Master of Arts - Sociology
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento05-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento05-2025
Skills
- NVivo
- Research methodologies
- Data Collection/Analysis
- Survey Design
- Policy Analysis
- Policy Research
- Literature Reviews
- Project Management
- Workshop Facilitation
- Training
- Interviews
- Community Outreach
- Group Development
- Microsoft Suite expertise
- External Scanning
- Leadership Development
- Cross-Cultural Communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Principal Investigator: Seeing is Believing: A Sociological Analysis of Institutonalized Colorblind-Racism
California State University Sacramento
12.2025 - Current
Grant Consultant Assistance
California State University Sacramento / Her Health First
01.2025 - Current
Assistant Research
California State University Sacramento
01.2025 - Current
Research Assistant (Legal Education)
California State University Sacramento
01.2025 - 01.2026
Master of Arts - Sociology
California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University, Sacramento