Elise Ferguson

Elise is a Research Scientist at the Center for Applied Research and Analysis (CARA) at the Institute for Social Research. She completed her Master's degree in Sociology at the University of New Mexico. Elise has experience with tasks including interviewing, writing literature reviews, writing reports, data entry, and data analysis. She has contributed to projects in a variety of fields, from the evaluation of social programs to the criminal justice system.

Professional Experience

Elise is a Research Scientist at the Center for Applied Research and Analysis (CARA) at the Institute for Social Research. She completed her Master's degree in Sociology at the University of New Mexico. Elise has experience with tasks including interviewing, writing literature reviews, writing reports, data entry, and data analysis. She has contributed to projects in a variety of fields, from the evaluation of social programs to the criminal justice system.

Presentations

"Full of Quirks and Secrets": Gender Bias and Stereotypes in Children's Health Education Literature" - American Sociological Association Annual Meeting – August 2013.

"Teaching Reproduction: The Use of Stereotypes in Children's Non-fiction Literature" -  Colorado Springs Undergraduate Research Forum  – April 2012.

"Revisioning Cultural Memory: The Legacy of Lynching in the United States"    César Chàvez: Let Your Voices Be Heard presentation – UCCS March 2011.

Education

University of Colorado Colorado Springs - BA, Sociology

Pikes Peak Community College - AAS, Mathematics