Kristen Darling
Social Research Scientist @Child Trends
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WORK HISTORY
Social Research Scientist @Child Trends
Lead and support over 20 projects entailing research, policy analysis, training & technical assistance (TTA), measures development, and evaluation. Efforts focus broadly on preventing risks to well-being and supporting optimal outcomes for children and families. Conceptualize project approaches, orient and support teams, lead data collection and analysis, author presentations and products for diverse audiences, and contribute to dissemination strategies.* Manage multi-million-dollar projects and serve as an organizational leader in budgeting, team management, and project oversight; oversee 4-6 significant projects annually; manage teams of 5-20 staff per project.* Routinely support proposals, contract procurement, and grant writing; prepare responsive technical and business packages for at least five bids per year, contributing to annual organizational win rate of ~45%.*Generate comprehensive, searchable inventories of survey measures and assessment tools to help users understand their characteristics, strengths, and limitations; guide users in selecting appropriate, high-quality tools best suited to their needs.* Supported design and development of new surveys, outcomes measures, and tools to assess parenting young children; national indicators of early childhood program participation; outcomes for federal grantees addressing unmet health needs in communities; and youth resiliency and flourishing.* Achieved consistently positive performance evaluations, high client satisfaction scores, and positive peer reviews for management, mentoring, research, and organizational skills.
EDUCATION
Bridgewater State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Education, concentration in Early Childhood
American University
MPP, Social Policy
ABOUT KRISTEN DARLING
As an early childhood education (ECE) and care professional for over a decade, I…
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