MARIA O'LEARY
Halifax,Canada
Summary
Recent PhD graduate with substantial experience in research design and implementation. Skilled at interpreting data and presenting findings. Strong writing skills for preparing reports and presentations and committed to managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Queen's University
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Worked alongside Principal Investigator on SSHRC-funded project titled 'Decolonizing the Academy'
- Enhanced research quality by meticulously collecting and analyzing data from various sources.
- Synthesized complex information into clear summaries to make findings accessible to diverse audiences.
- Grant research and writing
Teaching Assistant
Queen's University
09.2018 - 12.2023
- Served as a reliable resource for students seeking academic guidance, leading to improved confidence and performance in coursework.
- Assisted professors with course preparation, ensuring timely delivery of materials and efficient use of resources.
Teaching Fellow
Queen's University
09.2021 - 12.2021
- GNDS 380: 'Gender, Race and Reproductive Justice'.
- Integrated multicultural elements into lessons, encouraging global awareness and appreciation for diversity among students.
- Utilized formative assessment tools to identify areas for improvement and adjusted instruction accordingly, optimizing student progress.
Education
PhD - Gender Studies
Queen's University, Canada
06.2024
Master of Arts - Gender Studies
Queen's University
Kingston, ON11.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Allison University, Canada
Sackville05.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Data Collection
- Multitasking and Organization
- Analytical Thinking
- Research and analysis
- Research methods
- Fieldwork experience
- Qualitative Research
- Research and publication
- Research Project Design
- Grant Writing
Publications
- Abortion access in Canada and the impact of COVID-19, O'Leary, M., 06/2024, In S. K. Nag (Ed.). Disease and discrimination: A study of gender discrimination during the pandemic in South Asia and beyond (pp. 68-79). Routledge. https://doi.org./10.4324/9781003480549-6
- Discourse of reproduction and settler colonial logics of citizenship, nationalism and motherhood in Canada, O'Leary, M., & Brulé, E., Journal of Critical Race Inquiry. (Submitted)
Community Service
Fundraising Committee, Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada, 03/2020-Present
- Attended monthly meetings to plan fundraising events
- Moderate workshops
- Engaged in media training
Research Assistant, Sexual Assault Centre Kingston, 01/2019-04/2019
- Project titled 'Developing Best Practices for Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence Through Video Counselling
- Helped create a Project Implementation Plan for a Government of Canada grant.
Timeline
Research Assistant
Queen's University
09.2023 - 04.2024
Teaching Fellow
Queen's University
09.2021 - 12.2021
Teaching Assistant
Queen's University
09.2018 - 12.2023
PhD - Gender Studies
Queen's University, Canada
Master of Arts - Gender Studies
Queen's University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Allison University, Canada
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