Keerthanya Rajesh

Experience

1. Research Analyst

   Research For Action

   Sep 2023 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Supports multiple concurrent research projects related to youth development, including evaluations of youth organizing, social emotional learning, restorative justice, violence prevention, and out-of-school time programs• Conducts data collection and analysis activities, including developing and administering surveys; conducting interviews, focus groups, and classroom observations; coding transcripts; performing descriptive and inferential statistical analyses; and producing data visualizations and analytic memos• Synthesizes and communicates research findings through written reports and oral presentations • Coordinates scheduling, technological support, data sharing, and other logistics with project teams, research participants, and partner organizations to meet research goals and deadlines• Regularly participates in and contributes to internal professional development; co-facilitates discussion series on researcher positionality • Actively engages in staff meetings and committees to contribute to the organization’s strategic initiatives

Education

• University of Pennsylvania

  M.S.Ed.

  2021 — 2023

• Washington University in St. Louis

  B.A.

  2017 — 2021

• Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School

  High School Diploma

  2002 — 2017