Elizabeth B. Roberts

About Elizabeth B. Roberts

Social scientist with over 10+ years of experience in research, program management, and equity-focused initiatives across nonprofit, higher education, and community-based organizations. I have expertise in designing and managing evidence-based programs, securing federal and private grants, and leading recruitment strategies that expand educational access. I am adept in qualitative and quantitative research methods, data visualization, and stakeholder engagement, with a history of building partnerships to support education and community resources. Perhaps most importantly, I am passionate about advancing social justice and translating complex research into actionable strategies that create meaningful impact. I am a self-starter, an innovator, a creative problem-solver, a connector and collaborator. These qualities contextualize the data-driven storytelling I have brought to diverse contexts and roles: higher education as a staff member, graduate student, and researcher; non-profits as an administrator, volunteer coordinator, and project manager; and a small business as marketing manager and farmhand. Across these roles and contexts, one thing is consistent: I find ways to connect my interests and skills with the unique and changing needs of the organization.

Experience

1. Assistant Executive Officer

   Southern Sociological Society

   Jan 2023 — Present · Blacksburg, VA, US

   Managed day-to-day operations and organizational processes for a non-profit membership organization advocating for sociology as a field and profession• Led digital communication strategy, including scheduling, preparing, and distributing weekly member updates and leadership announcements to a contact base• Planned and executed annual meeting logistics for participants, including vendor coordination, volunteer recruitment, and on-site management• Refined mobile event app strategy to increase member engagement before, during, and after the event by 50%• Developed and analyzed post-event surveys, synthesizing data to refine future programming• Collaborated with leadership and stakeholders to ensure operations and programs align with goals, mission, and vision • Created and maintained a system for the organization\'s archive to facilitate the sharing of committee resources, projects, and activities across committee changes• Provided technical assistance for the member portal and website for current and potential members

Education

• College of Charleston

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sociology

  2010 — 2014

• University of Louisville

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Sociology

  2015 — 2017

• Virginia Tech

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Sociology