Research methods for violent contexts

My research largely takes place in environments characterized by sustained violence. Similarly, I have experience conducting research on sensitive topics and with sensitive populations, like victims of violence. I am well-versed in the established practices of conducting this research and am engaged with my fellow violentologists in advancing and improving research practices for these contexts. Beyond my hands-on experience, I sought out specialized training for this type of research and have been invited to speak about strategies for conducting research in violent contexts and with sensitive populations. I am currently revising an article for an invited special edition dedicated to this topic.

TRAINING
Global School on Challenges for Researchers in Violent Environments (2018) | Cristosal, El Salvador
Graduate Program in Development Workshop on Studying Violence (2015 - 2016) | Brown University

WRITING
"Hazarding Data Collection in the Field: Confronting the dangers of measurement error and selection bias" (working paper) (with Jerome Marston)

PRESENTATIONS
2018: "Confronting the Streetlight Effect: The empirical and normative dangers of binary bias in research in violent contexts" (with Jerome Marston)
            Cristosal Global School on Challenges for Researchers in Violent Environments, El Salvador

Additional Training

Survey Methods and Management
​Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Ethnographic Methods 
Subnational Analysis 
Statistical Analysis 
Interviews