Jill Walsh

35 Amherst Road  Newton, MA 02468  (617) 679-1627) 

EDUCATION

Boston University, Boston, MA

PhD candidate in Sociology

  • Coursework in sociological theory and research methods. Served as a teaching fellow for two semesters of undergraduate medical sociology course. Research interests are medical sociology, social networks, adolescent health and gender studies.
  • Critical essays in Medical Sociology and Identity Formation; essays will be defended May 2009.

Brown University, Providence, RI

  • Master of Public Policy. May 2007
  • Coursework in Biostatistics, Social Capital, Policy Analysis and Demography.
  • Selected by Sociology Department to be a teaching fellow based on academic performance, Spring 2006.

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA June 2000

  • Bachelor of Arts in Government, Cum Laude. Harvard College Scholarship for Academic Merit, Agassiz Merit Certificate.
  • Coursework in Social Policy, Economics, Statistics and Comparative Politics.
  • Senior Thesis magna cum laude plus. Title: Child Care Policy in the United States: Working Women Divided Opinion. Research included multivariate regression analysis of the General Social Surveys using SPSS and STATA.
  • Activities: Harvard Political Review, Radcliffe Crew, Phillips Brooks House, and Harvard Prefect Program.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

The Population Council, Summer Intern Summer 2006-Winter 2007

  • Conducted data analysis for Dr. Kelly Hallman’s project examining the connection between HIV/AIDS rates and adolescent girls’ social capital and financial literacy. Ran descriptive statistics and multivariate regressions in STATA on the survey data to determine significant relationships.
  • Results were compiled into Excel tables and summarized in a paper. Working paper “Youth Financial Literacy, Social Capital and HIV/AIDS Knowledge” submitted for peer review.

Harvard Business School, Research Associate 2000-2001

  • Compiled the number and type of financial transactions and re-organizations by Fortune 500 firms from 1970-2000 for Professor Nitin Nohria. Analyzed data with statistical measurements in Excel to identify trends in business practices. Results were incorporated into Joyce, William, Nohria and Robertson’s What Really Works, HarperCollins Publishers, 2003.
  • Researched and compiled literature reviews in the fields of Sociology and Organizational Behavior to support Professor Leslie Perlow’s ethnographical research for her book. Wrote and revised chapter drafts for Perlow’s book: When You Say Yes but Mean No, Crown Business, 2003.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Research Consultant 2000

  • Estimated market size for several clients seeking to increase revenue. Examined potential customer base and analyzed competitors’ financial statements. Projected the cost for a client to convert to an online retail company and the subsequent impact on the company’s financial statements.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Boston University, Boston, MA 2007-2009

Teaching Fellow

  • Served as a teaching fellow in Medical Sociology for both Professors Guseva and Olafsdottir. Granted opportunity to lecture on gender and health and HIV. Led sections for Professor Guseva and graded all assessments for both. Attended all lectures.
  • Served as a teaching fellow in Introduction to Sociological Theory for Professors Stone and Coulter. Led three sections each semester, graded papers and attended lectures. Gave the medical sociology lecture for Professor Stone’s course.

Brown University, Providence RI

Teaching Fellow

  • Served as a teaching fellow in Economic Sociology and Public Policy and Sociology. Attended lectures, coordinated readings and technology and graded all papers. Worked one on one with students in mandatory writing workshop. Gave two lectures on Marx in Economic Sociology.

Noble and Greenough School, Dedham, MA,

10th Grade Class Dean, Upper School Teacher and Varsity Boys’ Crew Coach 2001-2005

  • Monitored the academic progress of 120 tenth grade students and taught AP European History and World History.
  • Served as Resident Director of Boarding, admission officer, academic advisor, and advisor to the Gay Straight Alliance.
  • Head varsity boys’ crew coach: only female head coach of a varsity boys’ team in New England. Led the team to a semifinal finish at the Henley Royal Regatta in England in 2003.

CONFERENCES/PAPERS

  • “Does it Matter How We Spend Our Time? The Impact of Participation and Meaning of Leisure on Health in March 2009

33 Nations” coauthored with Sigrun Olafsdottir and Jason Beckfield; presented at the Eastern Sociological Society

Conference.

  • “Women-Friendly Societies and Satisfaction: Does Gender Inequality Impact Family and Work Satisfaction in August 2009

34 Nations?” coauthored with Sigrun Olafsdottir, Catherine Blozendahl, presented at the RC-28 Conference,

Yale University

  • Third Annual US/UK Medical Sociology Conference July 2008

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Klingenstein Summer Institute, Columbia’s Teachers College, Columbia University Summer 2004

  • Selected as one of the most promising young private school teachers in the country. Granted fellowship to study leadership and teaching practices through Columbia’s Teachers College.

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

  • Volunteered weekly in fourth-grade inner-city classroom at St. Anthony’s School, Allston, MA. 1997-2000

Taught group lessons and ran individual tutoring sessions.

  • Taught swimming and health education for inner-city asthmatic elementary school students while at Harvard. 1999-2000

SKILLS

  • Extensive work with the following software: Microsoft Office, STATA, SPSS, ATLAS.ti, GIS and Access.
  • Languages: French (proficient in speaking and reading), Spanish (beginner in reading and speaking).