Danny Hamrick

About Danny Hamrick

Bilingual (English/Spanish) researcher with proven track record in research design, data analysis and visualization focused on economic development and global value chain analysis- Skilled at presenting technical research to diverse audiences: Presented research to Mexican Senate; U.S. Department of Defense and multiple international government ministries- Mixed-methods research expert with 10+ years of experience in semi-structured interviews, focus groups and historical case studies and qualitative audits using Excel, STATA, Atlas TI and NVivo- Extensive work in Project Design and Project Management for diverse teams focused on a variety of research approaches including social network analysis, statistical analysis, survey research and qualitative methods- Experienced in partnership development and external relations with 10+ organizations across the globe including government ministries, international organizations and nonprofits focused on bringing over 30 students to the United States for graduate study annually- Capacity Building and training facilitator with experience in on-line and in-person delivery of courses and research training for mid-career and senior level government officials as well as undergraduate and graduate level students.

Experience

1. Research Affiliate and Adjunct Instructor

   Duke Center For International Development

   Jun 2022 — Present · Durham, NC, US

   Co-teaching graduate level course with 20 students on Global Value Chain analysis at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy.• Designed and led two intensive refresher courses (economics and statistics) for 40+ mid-career professionals from over 26 nations.

Education

• Wake Forest University

  Bachelor's degree, Spanish Language and Literature

  2004 — 2007

• North Carolina State University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sociology

  2011 — 2019

• North Carolina State University

  Master of International Studies, International Relations and Affairs

  2009 — 2011