Ansumana Konneh

EDUCATION

The University of Chicago (Harris School of Public Policy)

Master of Public Policy Candidate

Pearson Fellow at The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts

Chicago, IL

Expected 2025

African Leadership University

Bachelor of Arts in Global Challenges with Honors

Kigali, Rwanda

February 2021

EXPERIENCE

Brookings Institution (Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education)

Research Assistant (intern)

Washington, DC

Jun 2024 – Aug 2024

  • Wrote a comparative analysis on initiatives and organizations working to curb the global education crisis
  • Researched global organizations working on financing and costing education globally and created a comprehensive report on their initiatives and impacts across the education landscape.

The University of Chicago- MiiE Lab (Messages, Inclusion, Identities in Education)

Research Assistant

Chicago, IL

Jan 2024 – Present

  • Analyzing post-tenure evaluations of Texas education superintendents, exploring the relationship between their performance assessments, media representation, and the influence of racial factors

Co-Creation Hub

Research Assistant

Kigali, Rwanda

Feb – July 2023

  • Conducted research on Edtech organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on Nigeria and Kenya for Co-Creation Hub’s EdTech Fellowship Program. It seeks to support 72 education technology startups across Africa within the next three years
  • Produced a comprehensive report addressing the digital threats faced by civil society organizations dedicated to advancing social justice in East and West Africa. The report includes actionable recommendations by activists and journalists for overcoming these challenges.

Journal of African Challenges

Editor-In-Chief

Kigali, Rwanda

Jan 2022 – Sep 2023

  • Worked with the publication team and editorial advisors to correspond with writers and edit journal publication.
  • Set outline for each issue and review contents to manage publication standards
  • Edited all journal articles, provided feedback to authors, and ensured the journal's ethical standards.

Bridge2Rwanda (Isomo Academy)

Teaching Fellow

Nyamata, Rwanda

Aug 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Directly mentored and academically supported 12 students to create and foster an environment of community and learning through English language development, college prep, critical thinking, and servant leadership, Set outline for each issue and review contents to manage publication standards
  • Successfully worked in a team of 20 to facilitate and lead discussion sessions and language workshops for 120 students from different high schools in Rwanda.

Petra Resources

Research Intern

Monrovia, Liberia

May 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Successfully did a stakeholder assessment on 10 Liberian government agencies on their climate change management capacity
  • Successfully co-authored a national climate change capacity-building action plan through a consultancy from UNDP-Liberia.

SKILLS

  • Qualitative Research
  • Design Thinking
  • Teamwork
  • R programming

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