Marwan Mikdadi
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Research assistant with extensive experience dealing with tableau, data and regression analysis, data search and entry into excel and google sheets, and human relations in getting data responses from research participants. Aspiring to be an economic policy researcher with an interest in studying economic impacts of government policies aimed at social mobility and poverty, especially child poverty.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Center for Tax and Budget Accountability
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted regression analysis using Illinois public school data on impact of teacher diversity on student performance, along with other factors such as teacher education, student income, and school funding.
- Produced written report on findings that also included literature review on the topic of how teacher background affects student outcomes.
Research Assistant
Council of Large Public Housing Authorities
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Performed data linkages using the Xlookup function for different excel sheets on households receiving public housing subsidies compared with those receiving the low income housing tax credit (LIHTC).
Intern
Michigan Economic Center
02.2024 - Current
- Working as an intern for John Austin, director for the Michigan Economic Center, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, and former president of the Michigan State Board of Education.
- Conducted background data research and presentation for an article published in Crain's Chicago business journal on how racial segregation in metro areas in the industrial midwest and north is keeping talented workers away, contributing to their economic decline.
- Currently working on data presentation for an article on the economic effects of immigration on economically stagnating communities throughout the midwest and rust belt.
Volunteer
St. Andrew's Breakfast Program
02.2024 - Current
- Serve food at a local soup kitchen run by the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
Volunteer
Food Gatherers
01.2024 - Current
- Sort and package food to be sent to local distribution centers including youth programs to be given out to needy individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
Research Assistant (RA)
University of Michigan
09.2023 - Current
- Working under Dr. Brian Jacob, a research associate at the NBER and professor of education, public policy, and economics, on research on local school boards' participation in 'cultural conflict' such as opposition to critical race theory.
- Manage collection of board meeting minutes for school districts across the country which made statements or policy changes surrounding critical race theory.
Research Intern
Blanco Public Policy Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Collected and maintained survey data such as teacher salaries, and employment status from childcare centers across the state for an RCT on how stipends affected teacher retention at childcare centers.
- Built dashboards and data visualizations for research group's weekly meetings.
- Overall, aided in public research that was directly informing a government agency's work on a specific policy geared towards general field of education and childcare.
Research Assistant (RA)
University of Michigan
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with Dr. Hoyt Bleakley, professor of economics, on economic historiographical research focused on the Civil War and the abolition of slavery's economic effects.
- Analyzed and collected relevant 18th century census records for property holdings and assets of landowners.
- Worked on finding information that was being used for a working economic research paper.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI05.2025
High School Diploma -
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Baton Rouge, LA05.2022
Skills
- R coding language
- Tableau
- Excel
- Spreadsheet data linkages
- Vpython coding language
- Data Analysis
Timeline
Intern
Center for Tax and Budget Accountability
05.2024 - 08.2024
Research Assistant
Council of Large Public Housing Authorities
05.2024 - 06.2024
Intern
Michigan Economic Center
02.2024 - Current
Volunteer
St. Andrew's Breakfast Program
02.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Food Gatherers
01.2024 - Current
Research Assistant (RA)
University of Michigan
09.2023 - Current
Research Intern
Blanco Public Policy Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
Research Assistant (RA)
University of Michigan
01.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Michigan
High School Diploma -
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
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