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Soni Thapa, PhD

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Strong background on teaching social statistics and social data analysis to undergraduate students
Experience in applying a variety of student-centered teaching approaches.
Proven track record in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and advanced statistical
analysis skills
Advanced knowledge of analysis of variance, summary statistics, means comparison, sampling,
Ttests, chi square, ANOVA, logistic regression, multi-level logistic regression
Proficiency in computer applications; Ms Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent skill in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
Self-motivated positive team-player with excellent organizational skills
Exemplary ability to multitasking and manage priorities, meet deadlines, work under pressure and
take on additional tasks
EDUCATION
2015 Certificate, College Teacher Training Program
2011 Ph.D., Sociology,
2004 Master, Womens Studies,
2001 Post-Graduate Diploma, Womens Studies,
2000 Diploma, Community Based Development
1996 Master, Psychology

George Brown College, Toronto, ON


Texas Womans University (TWU), Denton, TX
Texas Womans University (TWU), Denton, TX
Tribhuvan University (TU), Kathmandu, Nepal
Coady International Institute, Antigonish, NS
Tribhuvan University (TU), Kathmandu, Nepal

STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE


Outcome-based Learning
Designing Rubrics
Designing a Successful Workshop
Classroom Management
Positivity at Work
Positive Space
Asking Powerful Questions
Disability Services
EXPERIENCE
PLACEMENT
2015School of Health Sciences, George Brown College, ON
Assisting the students in solving statistical problems both by hand calucualtion and using SPSS
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION ASSISTANT
2013 - 2014
Delisle Youth Services, Toronto, ON
Assisted setting up measurable indicators for outcomes in the areas of youth mental health
Assisted with research for program evaluation and development (i.e. literature review,
environmental scans, CMHO standards, best practices)
Assisted manager of research and evaluation in producing a final year-end client data report
Administrated and analyzed both online and offline client/stakeholder surveys
RESEARCH ANALYST
2013
Crossroads International, Toronto, ON
Conducted research on best practices and lessons learned by international donors, policy makers
and practitioners in reducing violence against women and girls using the Girls Empowerment
Program (GEP) and Access to Justice Program (AJP) models
Documented key findings and provided a narrative report on how this global assessment could
inform Crossroads program interventions
Consolidated the qualitative and quantitative assessments and evaluations of Crossroads GEP
and AJP and wrote summary reports

Soni Thapa
INSTRUCTOR
2008 - 2011
Texas Womans University, USA
Designed and developed curriculum for undergraduate students on social statistics and social data
analysis (using SPSS)
Taught social statistics: descriptive statistics, T-test, ANOVA, chi-square, multiple regression
analysis, logistic regression and non-parametric test
Taught more than 600 students social statistics and research methods
Taught general sociology courses
Globalization
Delinquency
Global inequality
Womens Role
Social Inequality
Introduction to Sociology
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
2003 - 2008
Texas Womans University, USA
Served as a multi-disciplinary research assistant at the library
Assisted students and faculty finding research articles on databases and prints
INSTRUCTOR, PSYCHOLOGY
1996 - 1998
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Taught industrial and personnel psychology at the graduate level
Evaluated and graded students' laboratory work, assignments and exams
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1995 - 2002
Women Awareness Center Nepal (WACN), Nepal
Facilitated trainings on gender, savings and credit, literacy, and reproductive health to empower rural
women of Nepal
Conducted impact studies to determine womens empowerment on social, economic, and political
domains
Managed several projects: micro-finance, savings and credit, literacy, gender, organic farming, and
leadership training to more than 5,000 women
Designed, monitored, and evaluated programs on womens empowerment, adult education, microfinance, sustainable soil management with gender perspective, which ensured gender mainstreaming
on WACNs projects
Wrote grant proposals and prepared bi-annual and annual reports to national and international donors
which resulted in continuous funding from donors
Published impact study, advocacy materials, and case studies on womens empowerment, and microfinance
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2010-2011
2008- 2009
2008 -2010
2002-2007
2005-2006

Helen Haddix and Robert Deiker Scholarship


Mary Bryan & Tom Reithch Scholarship
Bertha and Morris Levy Endowed Scholarship
International Student Scholarship
Ethelyn Davis Graduate Fellowship

TWU, USA
TWU, USA
TWU, USA
TWU, USA
TWU, USA

Soni Thapa
647-741-2227

sonithapa06@gmail.com

PUBLICATIONS
2009
A Preliminary Study of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Among Nepali Women in the
U.S. Violence Against Women 15 (2): 206-223.
2007
Assimilation in America: Is it a Melting Pot, Cultural Pluralism or Salad Bowl? Eklo Tara,
USA.
2005
Development Theories and Womens Empowerment. The Nepalipost, USA.
2005
Division of Household Labor: Toward Gender Equality. The Nepalipost, USA.
2004
Nepali Women: Identity in the U.S. Multi-cultural Society. The Nepalipost, USA.
2004
Poverty and Feminist Movement. The Nepalipost, USA.
2003
Feminism for Social Justice. The Kathmandu Post Daily, Nepal.
2003
Transformation through Education. The Kathmandu Post Daily, Nepal.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
2013
Adaptation of Nepalese in the United States Paper presented at Association for Asian
American Studies (AAAS), Seattle, USA.
2011
Identification Adaptation of Nepalese Women in the United States Paper Presented at
University of Texas in TX, USA.
2008
Nepali Women Building Bridges: Advocacy, Collaboration and Research Paper Presented
at University of Connecticut Storrs, CT, USA.
2007
Toward Cultural Pluralism or a Melting Pot: Current Attitude of the American People
Paper presented at Southwestern Sociological Association 2007 Annual Meeting, NM, USA.
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
Educational Assistant, Sheridan College, Brampton, ON
Jan 2012 - May 2012
Volunteer, World Vision, Mississauga, ON
Dec 2010 - Aug 2011
Volunteer, Denton Friends of the Family, Denton, TX
(Domestic violence and sexual assault)

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