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Samantha Lakin, Ph.D.

Samantha Lakin, Ph.D.

Development Intern, Women and Public Policy Program

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Research specialist in human security, int'l justice, and African affairs

  • Education

    • Clark University

      2014 - 2021
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) History, Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies

    • Brandeis University

      2004 - 2008
      B.A. International and Global Studies, Politics

      Activities and Societies: Hooked on Tap, Waltham Group Coordinator, Up The Octave, Adagio Dance Company, BUCO/Hillel, AmeriCorps

    • Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

      2012 - 2014
      M.A in Law and Diplomacy Human Security

      Activities and Societies: Fletcher Women's Network, Gender Initiative, Africana Club, Global Women, Diplomacy Club, Tavitian Scholars Program

  • Experience

    • Harvard Kennedy School

      Jan 2006 - May 2006
      Development Intern, Women and Public Policy Program

      · Designed, planned and implemented conferences and programs about women in developing countries · Researched and reported on women's empowerment and women working in security, social justice, & politics

    • Teach for America

      Jun 2008 - May 2010
      Special Education Teacher

      Elementary Special Education teacher at Fifth Ward Elementary School. Part of the Teach For America Corps in Greater New Orleans.

    • Kellman Brown Academy

      Sept 2010 - Jun 2011
      Learning/Resource Specialist

      • Students with special needs struggle with literacy. Quality support is essential in helping these students become successful scholars. I coordinated the K-8th grade literacy program, planned and implemented small group reading remediation, and served on a multicultural Student Services team. Communicating with fellow teachers and writing the comprehensive curriculum for the lower school resulted in a 10-year accreditation period granted, the longest accreditation period in the state of NJ.

    • U.S. Department of State

      Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
      Fulbright Scholar

      The history of child survivors of the Holocaust who were rescued into Switzerland, as refugees from Nazi persecution, is not widely known. Interviews conducted with the last generation of Holocaust survivors and archival research in Switzerland documents their experiences as refugees. This results in the publication of article in an academic journal, and the presentation my research to educate others about these rare stories of survival.

    • World Health Organization

      Nov 2011 - May 2012
      Research and Gender Intern, Department of Reproductive Health and Research

      Equal access to reproductive health for both men and women impacts the quality of international public healthcare. As a member of the Team on Reproductive Health, I am compiling data, analyzing case reports submitted by WHO countries and local NGOs, and writing articles to evaluate gender equality in the case reports. Working on a multicultural team, I communicate with team leaders on a weekly basis, speak with regional offices in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean region, and assess methodology. As a result, I provide quality analysis, which promotes access to reproductive health by supporting member states. Show less

    • Insight on Conflict

      Mar 2013 - Jun 2014
      Blog Writer

    • Aegis Trust

      Jan 2014 - Sept 2014
      Policy Officer

    • Harvard Kennedy School

      Sept 2014 - Apr 2015
      Transitional Justice Working Group Member

    • TED Conferences

      Aug 2015 - Sept 2015
      TEDx Speaker

      Selected as one of six out of 130 applicants, I will be presenting a TED talk entitled "Genocide, Justice, and Dignity"​ about my work with survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and their attitudes toward justice. Here is the link to see the speakers: http://www.tedxfulbright2015.com/#!speakers/c179s

    • U.S. Department of State

      Feb 2016 - Dec 2016
      Community Liaison, Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)

    • CDA Collaborative Learning Projects

      Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
      Gender and Corruption Team Lead

      As a consultant, lead a team of four researchers to design a qualitative study, collect and analyze interview data about gendered aspects of the corruption system in Lubumbashi, DRC. Conducted project bilingually in French and English. Worked on behalf of a grant from The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), U.S. Department of State.

    • NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust an Genocide Studies

      Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
      Research Fellow

    • U.S. Department of State

      Nov 2017 - Aug 2018
      Fulbright Scholar

    • Institute of Research and Dialogue for Peace (IRDP)

      Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
      Senior Research Fellow

    • American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

      Nov 2018 - Mar 2021
      Gender and Law Consultant (Curriculum Development)

    • Search for Common Ground

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2022
      Research Consultant, Experts Roster

    • Harvard Law School

      Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
      Graduate Research Fellow, Program on Negotiation (PON)

    • Inclusive Security

      Feb 2019 - Feb 2020
      Consultant, Rwandan Women's Leadership Program

    • School for International Training

      Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
      Lead Instructor

    • Guidehouse

      Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
      Senior Consultant, National Security Segment

    • Boston University African Studies Center

      Mar 2022 - Sept 2024
      Visiting Researcher

    • Institutional Antiracism & Accountability Project (IARA)

      May 2022 - Jun 2023
      Researcher

    • UMass Boston John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies

      Aug 2022 - now

      • Senior Fellow, Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development

        Nov 2022 - now

      • Lecturer in Conflict Resolution

        Aug 2022 - now

    • U.S. Department of State

      Sept 2024 - now
      Curriculum Analyst | Organizational Learning Unit | Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Louisiana Teaching Certificate, Special Education Mild Moderate 1st-12th

      Louisiana Department of Education
      May 2009

    • Secret Security Clearance

      United States Department of Defense
      Jan 2022

    • Fellow

      Ife Institute of Advanced Studies
      Aug 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Samantha Lakin, Ph.D.
      National Security Education Program David L. Boren Fellowship for Kinyarwanda Study and Research Boren Fellowships 2017
    • Awarded to Samantha Lakin, Ph.D.
      Cummings Foundation Fellow Cummings Foundation 2016
    • Awarded to Samantha Lakin, Ph.D.
      Ruhl J. Bartlett Fellow - 2014
    • Awarded to Samantha Lakin, Ph.D.
      Americorps Service Award Americorps 2010
    • Awarded to Samantha Lakin, Ph.D.
      National Endowment for the Humanities Seminar Grantee National Endowment for the Humanities 2009
    • Awarded to Samantha Lakin, Ph.D.
      Brandeis University Achievement Award - 2008

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by SURVIVORS FUND (SURF) on Sept 2015
      SURVIVORS FUND (SURF)Associated with Samantha Lakin, Ph.D.

    • College Teaching Assistant

      Issued by The Petey Greene Program on Sept 2019
      The Petey Greene ProgramAssociated with Samantha Lakin, Ph.D.

    • Member Of The Board Of Advisors

      Issued by Genocide Survivors Support Network (GSSN) on Jan 2015
      Genocide Survivors Support Network (GSSN)Associated with Samantha Lakin, Ph.D.

    • Board Member

      Issued by Fulbright Association on Aug 2016
      Fulbright AssociationAssociated with Samantha Lakin, Ph.D.