Lucas Olson, PhD's Linkedin Analytics

I am an international researcher with a background leading diverse teams and a passion for solving puzzles. I'm seeking professional opportunities working with a team of data experts to deliver key insights to organizational decision-makers. Currently, I am working as a digital media specialist at Washington State’s Burke Museum as part of a digital book project partnering with First Nation communities in Canada. Before moving back to my hometown of Seattle for a PhD program, I also lived in Washington, DC for a half decade where I worked for the World Bank Group, finished two master’s programs, and worked as a research analyst and consultant for international higher education markets. Some previous proud accomplishments include: • Building a cross-border dataset on Indigenous boarding and residential schools of the Northwest Coast for my doctoral dissertation to complete an econometric analysis informing comparative data governance in US and Canadian Truth Commissions. • Improving a demographic forecasting model used in US court cases for Tribal water rights in the Southwest, earning a Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Methods during my PhD program. • Producing quantitative and qualitative evaluations for NSF programs supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in US STEM higher education. • Producing customized research and recommendations for university leadership looking to expand their program portfolios into international markets. • Developing multiple case studies of joint-venture US-Sino higher education institutions based on field research in China. Specialties: • Mixed-method research • Computational statistics (Python and R) • Data governance and modeling, particularly with sensitive information • Interviews, focus groups, and participant observation • Digital media management (images, video, and audio) • Strategic planning and organizational change • Program management, monitoring, and evaluation • Cross-cultural communication