Carson Biederman

Full CV / Resume

An upcoming MSW graduate with valuable experience in education policy, state-level mental health policy, and research. I am passionate about continuing to analyze and develop policy to improve student mental health and wellness. My skills and software knowledge include:






Skills:

Active Listening Evaluation and Intervention Communication Empathy




Research Skills:

Data Collection Critical Analysis Report Writing/Presenting Interviewing

Professional Experience:




Software:

Microsoft Excel SPSS Qualtrics NVivo






September 2022–Present Denver, CO

• Research and analyze federal and state policies to inform similar bills to be introduced in Colorado; topics include
  
  use of restraints in prisons (HB23-1013), duty to warn laws & ERPOs, the 988 crisis response line in Colorado,
  
  the intersection of public indecency charges & SMI


• Connect with Colorado community members to involve them in legislative processes and ensure their voices are
  
  at the forefront of decision making


• Collaborate with mental health stakeholders such as insurance companies, various practitioners, and policymakers
  
  to create a more comprehensive, accessible approach to care
  
  Graduate Research Assistant September 2022–Present Vice Provost Office for Faculty Affairs, University of Denver Denver, CO

• Research best practices in the field of faculty affairs, development, and promotion/tenure, focusing on workload equity and how to best support all faculty at the university


• Gather quantitative and qualitative data from faculty on their experience through surveys and interviews


• Create resources and presentation materials for various faculty development events
  
  Research Enrollment Team December 2022–Present

Policy/Research Intern






Mental Health Colorado






The Center for Housing and Homelessness Research, University of Denver

• Staffed research sites at Denver community-based organizations for the Denver Basic Income Project


• Administered surveys and consent forms and assisted participants in filling out materials


• Assisted in bank card spending data entry for the Denver Basic Income Project

Denver, CO






Social Work Research Intern September 2021–May 2022 MSU/SSW CDC Funded Grant; SPARK Research Lab East Lansing, MI

• Created protective environments through school policy development on Promoting Protective Policy (P3) team


• Reviewed participating school’s policies, developed and provided technical assistance packages where areas for growth were identified


• Created qualitative coding/analysis protocol for current and future research


• Built databases and input publicly available data using SPSS
  
  Village Supervisor June 2018–August 2021 Tamarack Camps Ortonville, MI

• Oversaw and collaborated with a team of 15 counselors to plan daily activities for two twenty-one-day sessions of 70-80 incoming ninth and tenth graders


• Met daily with social worker and head supervisor to discuss camper and counselor related matters


• Organized camper and counselor scheduling


• Ran weekly meetings with counselors discussing logistics and any other camper related matters

Undergraduate Research Assistant January 2021–May 2021 Mental Health Info for Teens East Lansing, MI

• Assisted with research for a youth-informed, accessible site to provide accurate mental health information for youth with a family member with a mental illness


• Transcribed recordings of focus groups previously conducted by research team


• Conducted thematic analysis on focus groups, transferred findings to the site
  
  Interactive Dancer January 2016–June 2022 Star Trax Events Ferndale, MI

• Attend family/life events, particularly bar and bat mitzvahs, and ensure entertainment team is functioning throughout the event


• Collaborate with hosting family, party planners/managers, and venue personnel to run event


• Handle invoices and other personal documents with client information
  
  Presentations:
  Biederman, C. (April 2021). Mental Health in Schools: Shifting from a Deficit to a Strength-Based Perspective.
  
  Michigan State University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum
  Biederman, C. & Kramer, E. (April 2021). Qualitative Analysis of Youth Experiences Utilizing Mental Health Literacy
  
  Resources for Young People with a Parent or Family Member with Mental Illness. Michigan State
  
  University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, First Place Winners
  Student Advocates for Essential Needs Security Student Organization (April 2022). Expanding Academic Advising.
  
  Presented to Michigan State University advisors
  
  Education:
  
  Master of Social Work
  
  University of Denver
  Concentration in Organizational Leadership & Policy Practice
  Relevant Coursework: Social Justice in Mental Health, Policy Development & Analysis, Community Organizing & Change, Resource Development and Fundraising
  
  Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
  
  Michigan State University
  Minor in Human Behavior and Social Services
  Relevant Coursework: Education Reform & Policy Analysis, School Violence, Disability in a Diverse Society, Research Methods in Social Work