Academic Experience
My Studies
July 2016 - Dec 2021 (expected date of graduation)
PhD (c) Rural Sociology, Penn State University
Dual title - International Agriculture and Development
Tesis de licenciatura: De subsistencia a excedentarios: cambio tecnológico y codeterminación del comportamiento socioeconómico familiar: La experiencia del Programa Sierra Productiva en la comunidad campesina de Yanaoca, Cusco
Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
Bachelor in Sociology, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Aug 2012
Litenciate in Sociology, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Proficiencies and skills
Project Management
Design and implementation of evaluation projects
English proficiency
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Satisfactory results on English proficiency tests (IELTS, Toefl, GRE).
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I am currently taking classes on Academic essays and writing - Fulbright.
Software management
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Qualitative: Maxqda, Nvivo
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Quantitative: Spss, Stata
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Reference: Endnote, Zotero
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Bibliometrics: Web of science
Facilitator
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Focus groups (extensive experience)
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Workshops on SWOT methods, and Effective communication
Achievements
Awards
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Doctoral Thesis Research award (Rural Sociological Society, 2019)
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Jose De la Torre Award (Penn State University 2018 and 2021)
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Best poster prize at 2017 INSS Student Poster Competition (the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2017)
Research Grants
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INTAD Competitive Grant (Penn State University, 2018)
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Amy Mahan Fellowship Program for Young Researchers (IEP, IDRC, CIDA, 2014)
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Scholarship ITEC program (Government of India, 2016)
Travel Grants
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Symposium Indigenous Languages Today (University of Pennsylvania, 2019)
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Integrated Land Management for Behind the Brands- Workshop (Cornell University, 2019)
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Interdisciplinary Grad Student Symposium (the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2017 and 2018)
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Center for Latin American Studies Conference" (University of Pittsburgh, 2017)
Relevant courses and trainings
Tricks of the Trade
GCP – Social and Behavioral Research Best Practices for Clinical Research
CITI Program
Integrated Land Management for Behind the Brands- Workshop (Cornell University, 2019
Behind the Brands is a research and advocacy campaign assessing the social and environmental responsibility performance of the worlds’ 10 largest food and beverage companies. Companies are measured on their performance and progress with respect to land, women, farmers, workers, climate, transparency, and water.
International Training Programme on "Sustainable Agricultural Strategies for Rural Development"
One month Scholarship by the Government of India, to take training at the National Institute for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj - Hyderabad, India, 2016
The training was given to public servants from Africa, Middle East, and South America, that worked in the agricultural sector.
Course "Estado, comunidades campesinas y recursos naturales: las tensiones por el acceso a la tierra y al territorio en contextos extractivos"
2012 - Instituto de Estudios Peruanos - IEP