Aanandita Shrestha
Graduate Research Assistant at Boston College
Immigrant Advancement | Health Equity | Social Policy
Dedicated to understanding voluntary and forced migration (both internal and cross-border) and advocating for those most affected by structural and systemic migration injustices.
Boston College
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• Assist the Sociology investigator in exploring genomic healthcare disparities in BRCA-related cancer in traditionally overlooked BIPOC populations;
• Work in collaboration with investigators and research assistants from the School of Social Work and the School of Nursing;
• Responsible for accurately transcribing interviews and other documents.
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Graduate Research Assistant
Boston College
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• Create & publish the program’s bi-monthly newsletter; 
• Create flyers, brochures, and other marketing materials; 
• Manage program email and phone correspondence; 
• Minor enrollment and communications; 
• Website design & updates; 
• Event planning and coordination.
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Graduate Assistant - Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) Program
City of Boston
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• Draft memos, policy briefs, press releases for the Mayor of Boston and the MOIA Director.
• Create and co-lead MOIA’s first mental health pilot program for immigrants.
• Support Immigrant Leads Boston (ILB) Program Manager with program evaluation and assistance as
needed.
• Lead development of mini-grants applications and press release with the Chief of Staff.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Immigrant Integration Fellow - Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement
International Institute of New England
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Community Services & Resettlement Intern
Marist College
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Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
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Student Archives Assistant
Marist College
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Honors Program Mentor
IOM - UN Migration
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Kampala, Uganda
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Community Stabilization Program Intern
Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, Inc.
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New York, New York
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United Nations Youth Delegate
Sagun - A Search For Harmony
Kavre, Nepal
Community Impact and Research Assistant
National Model United Nations
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New York, New York
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Delegate
The Marist Institute for Public Opinion (MIPO) Marist Poll
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Poughkeepsie, New York
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Survey Researcher
Master of Social Work - MSW
Macro, Mental Health
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Boston College School of Social Work
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Bachelor of Arts Honors
Political Science and Global Studies
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Marist College
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IB Diploma Program, Ullens School
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International Baccalaureate
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2.	Examining the Rationale for the Outcomes of Insurgencies: A Comparative Analysis of Maoist Insurgencies in Nepal and Peru
1.	The Untouchables: The Tradition of Chhaupadi Pratha in Far-Western Nepal – How a Menstrual Taboo Creates Physical, Mental and Socio-Economic Hardships for Women and Girls
Human Rights
Adhikaar
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• Research, identify, and initiate contact with the prospective foundation and corporate grants;
• Collaborate with the R&D team to organize data and files that track all grants and contributions;
• Launch grant research volunteer manual and draft grant proposals to governments and foundation donors.
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Research and Development Volunteer
Civil Rights and Social Action
The Greater Boston Food Bank
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Community Volunteer
Politics
League of Women Voters
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• Helped local Leagues set up their online voter information service, Vote 411;
• Tracked down contact information for candidates to include them in the Voter Guide;
• Created press releases, newsletters, grants, and fundraising letters.
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Volunteer
UNDSS
BSAFE
UN Women
I Know Gender
CITI Program
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Social/Behavioral Research Course
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Juris Pupcenoks
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        I have known Aanandita Shrestha ever since she enrolled in my Introduction to Comparative Politics at Marist College in fall of 2016. Subsequently, she took another 6 of my classes: Honors First Year Seminar, International Relations, Model United Nations, the US Foreign Policy, International Law and Organization, and Honors by Contract class. I also served as the academic advisor for her political science major. 

Her background makes her very knowledgeable of various aspects of international relations, including diplomacy, international law, conflict and conflict resolution, and international political economy and development. From all the classes that she took with me, she particularly excelled in the Model United Nations. As part of this class, students spend 5 days at at the National Model United Nations simulation in NYC. At the simulation, Aanandita represented UNESCO and focused on negotiating and developing resolutions addressing the impact of climate change on world heritage sites, fostering environments for freedom of expression, and combatting illicit trafficking of cultural property. She was instrumental in concluding successful negotiations and passing a number of resolutions that she crafted. Aanandita enjoys research and writing and is a clear and eloquent writer. 
 John F. Ansley, PhD
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        I take great pleasure in writing this recommendation for Aanandita Shrestha.

I had the pleasure of getting to know Aanandita while I acted as her supervisor in the Marist College Archives and Special Collections.  Her work digitizing archival materials contributed to our long-standing effort to make the historically significant collection of Lowell Thomas materials available to all interested researchers.  This project required attention to detail, excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to concentrate for long periods of time.  Aanandita did this work exceptionally well.  She followed instructions impeccably, responded well to suggestions, and was not shy to ask for more information when needed.  Further, she was punctual, collegial, and conscientious about the staff’s time and other commitments.  I was particularly impressed with her ability to engage with the materials intellectually and help improve the project’s workflow.  Aanandita was always professional, courteous, and enjoyed working in a team environment.

In the time that I have known her, Aanandita showed the intellectual curiosity and work ethic of a professional colleague.  The Archives and Special Collections staff enjoyed having Aanandita on our Student Worker Staff, she was a bright presence in the department and she has a bright future ahead.  

John F. Ansley, PhD
Director, Archives and Special Collections
Marist College
