Hi, I am Yu-En.
Just like the United Nations (UN)!
I am an Operations Research Specialist at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University, providing technical expertise in program evaluation. With a focus on data quality, I collaborate with experts to standardise collection strategy and strengthen data integrity.
Education
Master of Public Administration | Dec 2020
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration | Jun 2017
Fu Jen Catholic University | Taipei, Taiwan
Awards and Scholarships
- Maxwell Dean’s Award ($10,098) | Aug 2020
- Center of Policy Research Scholarship ($500) | Aug 2020
- Ajello Fellowship ($2,500) | Aug 2020
- Maxwell Dean’s Award ($1,683) | May 2020
- George Schaefer Spring Scholarship ($1,000) | Mar 2020
Cool things
Geneva Challenge Contestant | Apr 2020 – Jul 2020
Hosted by The Graduate Institute, Geneva (IHEID)
Created development proposal for promoting social inclusion and sustainability
International Student Ambassador | Sep 2019 – Jun 2020 Public Administration International Relations Association, Syracuse, NY Represented international students in meetings and organised events to promote inclusivity
Winner at simulation competition | Aug 13-15, 2019 Sponsored by the Maxwell School ﹘ Negotiated a redevelopment plan for a post-war country Disaster Recovery Volunteer Dec 2017 – Jan 2018 All Hands and Hearts, Baton Rouge, LA & Port Aransas, TX ﹘ Assisted in community reconstruction after the 2016 Louisiana floods and emergency response in Texas following Hurricane Harvey Sea Turtle Rescue Nov 2017 Turtle Conservation, Las Penitas, Nicaragua ﹘ Participated in mangrove reforestation and beach clean-up; observed turtle hatching with marine biologists Team Member Sep 2016 – May 2017 You Sei Fantastic Association, Taitung, Taiwan ﹘ Developed and executed a social project to host winter camp for students in rural area; raised money through crowdfunding with farm produces from students’ families English Instructor Jun 2016 – Jul 2016 The Happy School, Phnom Penh, Cambodia ﹘ Designed course curriculum to provide a systematic approach to improve children’s English ability, communicated children’s performance with parents, talked to tuk-tuk drivers on the street and encouraged them to allow their children to receive free education Renovation Volunteer Jan 2016 – Feb 2016 The Mirror Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand ﹘ Contributed to museum construction Community Outreach Intern Jun 2012 – Aug 2012 Eurogems, Treviso, Italy ﹘ Organised events to engage members of the community, encouraging participation of social programs and reducing cultural distances
