At a glance:
My sociological background is ever present in my work, and studying everyday interactions is what gets me excited to get up and out of bed every morning. In my PhD research, I have the pleasure of studying the role of everyday interactions for individual-level risk perception.
On a methodological level, my expertise lies in the statistical data analysis and machine learning. I have experience in such diverse methods as multilevel regression analysis, topic modeling analysis, and Implicit Associations Analysis (IAT). I’m proficient in R and SPSS and have received training in SAS and Python.
Finally, I’m passionate about teaching innovations. I’m a proponent of (responsible) generative AI use in the classroom, I have experience with developing interactive videos, and I try to retain a flipped classroom mentality to the extent possible.
Academic background:
| 2021- | Doctoral researcher (risk perception and interpersonal discussion) Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA), Leiden University The Hague, The Netherlands |
| 2018-2020 | MSc in Media Studies (Sociology of Culture, Media and the Arts) Erasmus University Rotterdam Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2019: Exchange semester at Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies (GSICCS), Waseda University Tokyo, Japan |
| 2018 | B.A. Soziologie Karl-Ruprechts Universität Heidelberg Heidelberg, Germany |
Teaching experience:
| 2024 | Bachelor’s thesis supervision Bachelor of Security Studies (BaSS), Leiden University The Hague, The Netherlands |
| 2021-2024 | TA, Learning and accountability Master in Crisis and Security Management (CSM), Leiden University The Hague, The Netherlands |
| 2022-2024 | Guest lecture, Case Study Fukushima: “Pop culture as a crisis preparedness and recovery tool“ Bachelor of Security Studies (BaSS), Leiden University The Hague, The Netherlands |
| 2018 | Tutor, Introduction to Statistical Analysis International Bachelor Communication and Media (IBCoM), Erasmus University, Rotterdam The Hague, The Netherlands |
| 2018 | After school homework support CEPROF Lima, Peru |
| 2012 | Substitute teacher, various subjects Vejgård Østre Skole Aalborg, Denmark |
Other employment:
| 2014-2015 | Quality assurance manager and customer service representative Groupon DK and UK, Sitel UK Newcastle, United Kingdom |
| 2012-2013 | Customer service representative Telenor A/S Aalborg, Denmark |
| 2011-2012 | Meeting booker iMentor A/S Copenhagen Denmark |
Sara Perlstein, MSc 