MICHAELA THERATTIL

CONTACT WORK EXPERIENCE

732-429-6315 Resident Services Intern September 2022 - present

Full Circle Communities, Inc.
michaela.therattil@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-therattil/
michaelatherattil.weebly.com
SKILLS
Created database of funding resources for MI & IA properties (in-kind donations, grant
opportunities, etc.)
Recruited participants for focus groups
Led and moderated focus group
Transcribed & coded focus group transcriptions using MAXQDA
Developed outreach protocol for multilingual focus groups
Collaborated on grant application
Analyzed data & created report based on findings

SPSS Qualitative Intern June 2022 - present

MAXQDA University of Chicago, Urban Health Labs
Datavyu
Trained in qualitative interviewing (semi-structured)
NVivo
Worked on research for Chicago's CARE program
Airtable
CITI certification
Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, Outlook) Crisis Services Respite Supervisor June 2022 - January 2023
Google Workspace National Runaway Safeline
Canva
Crisis intervention through responding to Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services
Crisis Intervention
(CCBYS) calls for the Illinois Dept. of Human Services
Community Outreach
Supervised volunteers and interns during shifts
Research, Planning & Organizing
Trained volunteers in crisis intervention using a harm-reduction model
Project Management
Covered shifts that needed the most coverage
Communication
Crisis Services Intern August 2021 - June 2022
National Runaway Safeline
EDUCATION
Crisis intervention through answering calls & chats using a harm-reduction model
The University of Chicago Research on child development in youth between 9-13 during Covid-19 pandemic to inform
M.A. Social Work, Policy & Practice future practices
Proposed reform of Home Free Program to better implement harm-reduction into current
2021-2023
practices
Social administration concentration
Relevant Coursework:
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant August 2020 - December 2020
Economics for Social Welfare The University of Pittsburgh, Intro to Psychology
Data for Policy Analysis & Management, Instructor: Professor Kristen McKone
Program Evaluation in International Developed exam questions for a variety of topics (psychopathology, developmental, social,
Settings etc.)
Assisted in remote proctoring exams by monitoring for student discussion of class material
The University of Pittsburgh online
Bachelor of Science, cum laude Evaluated student discussion board contributions, assessing based on provided rubric
Double Major: Psychology & Sociology Led review sessions for exams, including answering student questions and creating practice
2017-2021 quizzes

Capstone Project: Qualitative research on

health outcomes and pollution in Pittsburgh
Relevant Coursework:
Research Methods for Psychology
Social Research Methods
Advanced Research Methods (Topic:
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
under 5)
Capstone: Sociology (Topic: Pollution &
Health Issues in Pittsburgh)
Leadership
The Pitt Pendulums- President ('19-'20)
Tonal Disruption - Business Manager
('20-'21)
Steel City Sapna - Hospitality Chair
LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEERING
President April 2019 - June 2020
The Pitt Pendulums
Consulted with Student Government Board to allocate financial resources for group
Produced concerts on campus with other student organizations to create publicity and foster
community outreach
Led rehearsals
Mediated group conflicts to promote unity within the organization
Strengthened social media presence through improved marketing strategy
Hospital Elder Life Program Volunteer May 2019 - May 2020
UPMC - Shadyside
Encouraged patients’ active recovery effort through assisting with daily conversation, passive
activities (coloring, crossword puzzles, etc.) and healthy eating patterns.
Decreased occurrence of delirium among hospitalized elderly patients
Coded observations of behavior in database

Hospitality Chair May 2020 - May 2021

Steel City Sapna
Created merchandise for participating teams
Contacted businesses for donations and discounts to raise money for Make-A-Wish
Foundation