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Anna McCarthy

Anna McCarthy

Assistant Director of Kidtown

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Focused Project Manager | Mixed Methods Researcher | Lifelong Learner

  • Education

    • The University of Edinburgh

      2021 - 2022
      Master of Science - MS Global Mental Health & Society MS awarded With Distinction

      Faculty-Led thesis completed with supervisor Franziska Meinck, pending publication"Study Design, Research Methods, and Ethical Considerations When Measuring VAC among Young Children: A Scoping Review"Coursework included anthropology of mental health, interdisciplinary approaches to systems of care, involving children and young people in research, and skills in development practice.

    • Vanderbilt University

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor’s Degree Child Studies, Human & Organizational Development

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Omega, Reformed University Fellowship --Child Studies coursework included: child development, education and social care systems, psychometric methods and statistical analysis--Human & Organizational Development coursework included: human psychology and group dynamics, management styles and organizational theory, critical thinking and problem solving in community development settings

  • Experience

    • Midtown Fellowship

      Aug 2013 - Apr 2016
      Assistant Director of Kidtown

    • Harvest Hands

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
      Elementary Programs Intern

    • Envision Experience

      Oct 2016 - Jul 2021

      • Senior Project Coordinator

        Oct 2018 - Jul 2021

      • Program Coordinator

        Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

    • The University of Edinburgh

      Feb 2023 - Aug 2024

      • Research Collaborator

        May 2024 - Aug 2024

      • Research Assistant

        Feb 2023 - Apr 2024

    • Childlight - Global Child Safety Institute

      May 2024 - Aug 2024
      Grants Coordinator

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Edinburgh Social Science Methods Certificate

      Research Training Centre, School of Social and Political Science at University of Edinburgh
      Jun 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Anna McCarthy
      Best Master's Dissertation in the School of Social & Political Science School of Social and Political Science Nov 2022 An annual prize awarded for "the outstanding mark achieved on your dissertation and the very high regard your teachers and examiners have for your MSc research", including a certificate and a small cash prize.
    • Awarded to Anna McCarthy
      Global Mental Health & Society Programme Prize School of Social and Political Science Nov 2022 An annual prize awarded for overall excellent performance on the MSc programme, including a certificate and a small cash prize. I was one of two joint-awardees for the 2022 cohort.