Megan Collier

About

I am a Master of Public Policy Candidate with a concentration in Children, Youth, and Family Policy. My areas of research include racial disparities in the child welfare and foster care systems, defining legislation for Child Advocacy Centers, and public finance and budgeting with respect to the Department of Children and Families.

Experience

• Graduate Student at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University
  Aug 2016 - Present · 10 yrs

• Michigan State University (14 yrs 11 mos)
  • Student Cook
    Mar 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos

  • James Madison First Year Mentor Program
    Sep 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 11 mos

  • Peer Assistant
    Aug 2012 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 10 mos

• Corps Member at City Year Chicago
  Aug 2015 - Apr 2016 · 9 mos

  I served the youth on the south and west sides of Chicago who are at-risk of falling off track to graduate. Through intensive structured interventions (behavioral, attendance, and academic)students improve their chances to get a high school diploma and attend college. Through tutor and mentoring I assisted with the improvement of my students.

• Interventionist Specialist Intern at Family Youth Interventions
  May 2013 - Jun 2013 · 2 mos

• Classroom Aide at Lansing Public Schools
  Jan 2013 - May 2013 · 5 mos