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Lauren Fritzsche

Lauren Fritzsche

Assistant, Fellows Selection & Library

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Consultant | Project Manager | Researcher | Refugee & Immigrant Advocate | Justice & Compassion Oriented

  • Education

    • Penn State University

      2016 - 2018
      Master of Science - MS Geography

      I obtained my Master's in Science in Geography in 2018. My research explored meanings of place and identity, and investigated place-based reactions to refugee resettlement. This research is informed by scholarship in feminist political geography, critical race studies, and the geographies of Islamophobia. My Master's research culminated in a peer-reviewed article entitled, "Refugee resettlement, place, and the politics of Islamophobia" published in Social & Cultural Geography.

    • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor of Arts - BA International/Global Studies

      My undergraduate studies focused on politics and identity in the Middle East & North Africa. I received minors in Arabic and Anthropology, and wrote my capstone thesis on nationalism, identity, and refugees in Jordan. I studied abroad in Amman, Jordan and Istanbul, Turkey.

    • University of Arizona

      2018 - 2023
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Geography

      I completed my PhD in Geography, and received a PhD minor in Gender & Women's Studies and a Certificate in College Teaching. I utilize feminist, qualitative research methodologies to explore refugees' experiences of resettlement, particularly their negotiations of federally-mandated economic self-sufficiency and their access to housing amid a national housing crisis. This research has been funded by competitive federal, nonprofit, and private grants, and has been published in peer-reviewed… Show more I completed my PhD in Geography, and received a PhD minor in Gender & Women's Studies and a Certificate in College Teaching. I utilize feminist, qualitative research methodologies to explore refugees' experiences of resettlement, particularly their negotiations of federally-mandated economic self-sufficiency and their access to housing amid a national housing crisis. This research has been funded by competitive federal, nonprofit, and private grants, and has been published in peer-reviewed journals. Show less

  • Experience

    • American Academy in Berlin

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
      Assistant, Fellows Selection & Library

      - assist in administration and programming pertaining to the Academic Fellows program- support the research endeavors of academic and artistic fellows at the institution- organize and digitize archival materials- communicate in a bi-lingual (German-English), international organization

    • International and Area Studies Library at Illinois

      Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
      Academic Hourly, Middle East & North Africa Librarian

      - support research and administrative tasks for the Middle East & North African Studies Librarian- engage my knowledge of the Arabic script and language - collaborate on archival work - manage textual databases and catalogs- establish organizational protocol for relevant writings, texts, and publications in Arabic and English

    • Penn State University

      Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
      Graduate Teaching Assistant

      - design student assessments and structure weekly discussion sections- provide thoughtful, constructive feedback and edits to students - meet regularly with students to discuss their progress and learning in the course- communicate student needs and issues to course instructor

    • University of Arizona

      Aug 2018 - May 2024

      - design and implement qualitative, community-based research projects on refugee and immigrant policies and experiences in the American West - engage in systematic qualitative data collection using semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and document collection- develop data analysis protocols to analyze qualitative data using Atlas.ti, a qualitative data analysis software- write compelling and persuasive grants and fellowship applications in support of research objectives- synthesize research into peer-reviewed publications, reports, and presentations Show less

      • Funding & Grants Director, Graduate & Professional Student Council

        Jan 2023 - May 2024

      • Qualitative Researcher

        Aug 2018 - May 2024

      • Research Assistant

        Jan 2019 - Jul 2022

      • Instructor, School of Geography, Development & Environment

        Jun 2020 - May 2021

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

    • Independent Research Consultant

      Mar 2024 - now
      Research Consultant

      Research consultant for mission-driven and immigrant-serving organizations.- provide client-directed background and policy research- implement interviews and surveys- conduct interviews with service providers and content experts to inform organizational goals- collaborate across teams and with key stakeholders- analyze data and metrics for reports and program development- aid in development and management of databases, projects, and initiatives

    • Missoula Public Library

      Oct 2024 - now
      Library Specialist, Reference Department

    • University of Montana

      Feb 2025 - now
      Research Information Administrator, Office of Research and Creative Scholarship

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research

      CITI Program
      Jan 2023

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lauren Fritzsche
      PEO Scholars Award PEO International 2022
    • Awarded to Lauren Fritzsche
      American Geography Society Council Fellowship American Geographical Society 2020
    • Awarded to Lauren Fritzsche
      Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Award (Grant Number 2034814) National Science Foundation 2020
    • Awarded to Lauren Fritzsche
      Foreign Language & Area Studies Graduate Fellowship for Arabic Department of Education & Penn State University 2017
    • Awarded to Lauren Fritzsche
      Foreign Language & Area Studies Undergraduate Fellowship (Arabic) Department of Education & UIUC 2012

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary, Board of Directors

      Issued by YWCA Missoula on Mar 2024
      YWCA MissoulaAssociated with Lauren Fritzsche

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Soft Landing Missoula on Jun 2021
      Soft Landing MissoulaAssociated with Lauren Fritzsche

    • Resettlement Volunteer

      Issued by International Rescue Committee on Jun 2017
      International Rescue CommitteeAssociated with Lauren Fritzsche