Daria Shamrova, MSW, MPA 56 Baker Hall, 655 Auditorium Rd. East Lansing, USA 48823 shamrova@msu.edu

Education

2013 – 2018 (expected)

PhD Program at School of Social Work, Michigan State University. • Cognate: Participatory Research and Evaluation with Children in the

International Settings. • Chairs: Dr. Sheryl Kubiak/Dr. DeBrenna Agbenyiga • Dissertation Title: Understanding Relationship between the Implementation of

Children’s Rights, Material Deprivation and Subjective Child Well-Being in the International Context

2009-2011 Master of Social Work at School of Social Work (fully supported by Fulbright

Scholarship), Michigan State University • Specialization: Organizational and Community Practice. • Graduate Certificate in Community Engagement

2008-2010 Master in Public Administration, Department of Economics and Management,

Tomsk Polytechnic University (Tomsk, Russia). • Specialization: Educational Policy. • Thesis: Making Youth-Led Organizations in Higher Education Institutions

Financially Sustainable

2004-2008 Bachelor of Social Work, Department of Philosophy, Tomsk Polytechnic University

(Tomsk, Russia). • Specialization: Social Pedagogy. • Thesis: Youth-Led Volunteering Programs: Implication for Social Work and

Social Pedagogy

Research

Research Interest: Children’s Rights and International Comparative Social Work Management in Social Service Organizations Help-Seeking Behavior

Research Funding

Spring 2017 Primary Investigator. Project: Child-Friendly Nonprofit Cultures and Organizational Performance: Understanding the Relationship and Influencing Factors (MSU Graduate Research Enhancement Funding, $6500)

Summer 2016 Primary Investigator. Project: Ethnographic Exploration of Nonprofit Organizations in Russia (MSU College of Social Science Summer Research Funding, $6500)

Fall 2015 Co-Investigator. Project: A Visual Exploration of the Experiences of International Undergraduate and Graduate Students and their Spouses: A Photovoice Project (MSU Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, Creating Excellence in Diversity Grant, $7700)

2014-2015 Primary Investigator. Project: Institutionalization of Child-Friendly Evaluation in Nonprofits Working with Children in Russia (MSU College of Social Science Summer Research Funding, $11500)

Peer-Review Academic Publication (published or in press)

• Shamrova, D. & Cummings, C. (2017). Participatory action research (PAR) with children and youth: An integrative review of PAR outcomes for participants, organizations and communities, Child and Youth Services Review, 81, 400-412, doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.08.022

• Cho, H., Shamrova, D., & Han, J., & Levchenko, P. (2017). Patterns of intimate partner violence victimization and survivors’ help-seeking. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260517715027

• Shamrova, D., Tikhomirova, A., Podushkina, T. (2016). Systematic analysis of the impact of children participation in program evaluation on children’s psychological development, Journal of Modern Foreign Psychology, 5 (2), 39-50 (In Russian)

Peer-Review Academic Publication (under review) • Shamrova, D. & Agbenyiga, D. (revise and resubmit). Conceptualizing child-friendly evaluation:

A qualitative study of nonprofit professionals’ perspectives in Russia, American Journal of Evaluation

Peer-Review Academic Publication (in preparation) • Shamrova, D., Cummings, C., Johnson, D., & Schwartz, R. (in progress). Adaptation: Using

Photovoice to understand the barriers and supports experienced by international students and spouses

• Cummings C., Shamrova D., Milanovic, E. (in progress). An analysis of international content on schools of social work websites and social media.

• Kubiak, S., Shamrova, D, Milanovic, E. & Comartin, E. (in progress). Police officers attitude towards youth with mental illness before and after CIT-Y training. To be submitted to the special issue of the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research.

• Kubiak, S., Shamrova, D., Santiago, O., Cummings, C., Johnson, J. (in progress). Gender differences in factors associated with PTSD among the incarcerated: Victimization, social support, and prison climate

• Cho, H., Shamrova, D., Seon, J., Han, J., & Kwon, I. (in progress). Gender differences in intimate partner violence victimization and help-seeking. Violence Against Women.

• Kwon, I., Lee, J., Milanovic, E., Macomber, C., Cummings, C., Shamrova, D., Woodward, A., Hughes, A. (in progress). Human rights exposure and civic engagement among university students in the U.S.

• Cummings, C., Kwon, I., Lee, J., Milanovic, E., Macomber, C., Shamrova, D., Woodward, A., Hughes, A. (in progress). How Is university students' engagement with human rights issues on social media related to their civic engagement and human rights behaviors and attitudes?

Reports and Other Publications • Kubiak, S. & Shamrova, D. (in progress). Crime Victims in Michigan: Demographics, Attitudes

and Help-Seeking Behavior. • Shamrova, D. (2017). Child Welfare Nonprofit Capacity Building in the Area of Monitoring and

Evaluation. Part of consultancy contract with The Timchenko Foundation (Moscow, Russia) (in Russian).

• Shamrova, D. (2017). Evaluation of Child-Welfare Nonprofit Capacity Building Program PION Part of consultancy contract with Evolution & Philanthropy Company (Moscow, Russia) (in Russian).

• Kubiak, S.P. & Shamrova, D. (2017). Preliminary Program Evaluation Results for Kalamazoo Fresh Start Housing Program for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals.

• Kubiak, S. P., Cummings, C. E., Shamrova, D. P., Buchanan, N., & Hawkins, J. (2016). Results of 2016 Survey to MDOC Liasons on the Service Availability for Male Victims of Sexual Violence. Distributed digitally to Michigan Department of Corrections administrators.

• Shamrova, D. P., Cummings, C. E., Johnson, D. Callton, C. & Schwartz, R. (2016). Adaptation- Navigating Life at MSU: A Photovoice Project about International Students’ and Spouses’ Experiences (Exhibit Guide). Distributed in digital and paper forms to community members and stakeholders at Michigan State University.

• Shamrova, D. (2016). Overview of International Experience of Participatory Evaluation with Children. Part of consultancy contract with The Timchenko Foundation (Moscow, Russia) (In Russian)

• Shamrova, D. (2016). Using Storytelling in Program Evaluation with Children. Part of consultancy contract with The Timchenko Foundation (Moscow, Russia) (In Russian)

• Shamrova, D. (2015). Evidence-Based Programming: Overview of Theoretical and Practical Issues. Part of the consultancy contract with the Center for Evidence-Based Programming at Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (Moscow, Russia). (In Russian)

Research Experience

Independent Research 2017-pres. Child-Friendly Nonprofit Cultures and Organizational Performance: Understanding

the Relationship and Influencing Factors. Faculty supervisors: Dr. DeBrenna Agbenyiga & Dr. Sheryl Kubiak

• Mixed method: Cross-Sectional Survey and Qualitative Inquiry

2016 – pres. Ethnographic Exploration of Nonprofit Organizations in Russia. Faculty supervisors: Dr. DeBrenna Agbenyiga & Dr. Sheryl Kubiak

• Organizational Case Studies with Ethnographic Elements

• Grant writing, relationship building with community partners, qualitative data collection incl. observations and interviews, data Analysis in Dedoose

2015-2017 A Visual Exploration of the Experiences of International Undergraduate and

Graduate Students and their Spouses at Michigan State University: A Photovoice Project. Supervisor: Dr. Deborah Johnson. Co-PI: Cristy E. Cummings

• Community-Based Participatory Research: Photovoice Methodology • Grant writing, community relationship building, recruitment, data

collection, participatory data analysis, integration of research findings into university policy change agenda

2014-2016 Institutionalization of Child-Friendly Evaluation in Nonprofits Working with

Children in Russia: Faculty supervisors: Dr. DeBrenna Agbenyiga

• Qualitative Study: Grounded Theory • Grant writing, relationship building with community partners, qualitative

data collection incl. interview and focus groups, data Analysis in Dedoose, grounded theory research

Collaborative Research Projects 2015-2016 Co-Investigator: Understanding the relationship between university students’

human rights exposure and civic engagement. Supervisors: Dr. Anne Hughes and Dr. Amanda Woodward • Quantitative Study: Survey

2015 Co-Investigator: Survey of International Content of Social Work Programs in the US. Cummings, C., Shamrova, D., Milanovic, E. Supervisor: Dr. DeBrenna Agbenyiga • Quantitative Study: Survey

2014 Co-Investigators: An Analysis of International Content Presented in the Digital Media of CSWE Accredited BSW and MSW Schools of Social Work. Cummings, C., Milanovic, E., Shamrova, D.; Supervision: Dr. DeBrenna Agbenyiga • Secondary data analysis: New Media Analysis

Research Assistantships

2016-present

Research assistant to Dr. Sheryl Kubiak’s projects: Intersection of PTSD and Sexual Victimization among Female and Male Prison Population

• Secondary data analysis using cluster analysis and multivariable regressions;

Trauma Recovery Center for Victims of Violent Crimes in Michigan ▪ Secondary data analysis

▪ Construction of the statewide survey, design of focus group protocol communication with community agencies; data analysis, report writing and policy briefs;

Police Officers Training in CIT-Youth Intervention: Diversion Program for Youth with Mental Illnesses;

• Mixed- method program evaluation: survey, administrative data analysis and in-depth interviews

Political Stakeholders Opinions on Criminal Justice Reform in Michigan • Secondary data analysis; report writing

Suicide Prevention for At-Risk Individuals in Transition (SPIRIT) • Scale Development

Kalamazoo Housing Fresh Start Program • Secondary Data Analysis; report writing

2015-2016 Research Assistant for Dr. Hyunkag Cho:

Help-Seeking Behavior among Victims of Intimate Partner Violence. • Secondary data analysis of nationally representative data set

2013-2015 Research assistant for Dr. DeBrenna Agbenyiga: Violence against Women and

Children in Ghana, • Grounded Theory: Interview transcription, qualitative data analysis in

Dedoose

Conference Referreed Presentations

Shamrova, D. (2017, October). Material deprivation and child well-being: The mediating role of

children's self-determination rights. Paper presentation at the 2017 Annual Program Meeting

(CSWE)

Cho, H. & Shamrova, D. (October, 2017). Patterns of intimate partner violence victimization and

survivors’ help-seeking. Paper presentation at the 2017 Annual Program Meeting (CSWE)

Shamrova, D. (2017, January). Participatory action research (PAR) with children and youth: An integrative review of methodology and PAR outcomes for participants, organizations, and communities. Oral presentation at the 2017 Society for Social Work Research Conference, New Orleans, LA, USA.

Shamrova, D. P., Cummings, C. E., Schwartz, R., & Johnson, D. J. (2017, January) Adaptation: Using Photovoice to understand the barriers and supports experienced by international students and spouse. Poster presentation at the 2017 Society for Social Work Research Conference, New Orleans, LA, USA.

Shamrova D. & Agbenyiga, D. L. (2016, January). Reframing challenges of children-friendly research as opportunities for integration of children’s voices into research: Policy and practice. Oral Presentation, Society for Social Work Research, Washington, DC, USA.

Cummings C., Agbenyiga, D. L., Shamrova D., & Milanovic E. (2016, January). Incorporating new media into a research agenda: Strategies for social workers, Poster Presentations, Society for Social Work Research, Washington, DC, USA.

Shamrova D., Tikhomirova, A., Poduschkina T. (2015, November). Child-friendly evaluation model: How nonprofits can make their evaluation more child-focused? Paper presentation, American Evaluation Association. Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Tikhomirova, A., Poduschkina T., Shamrova D. (2015, November). Moving towards exemplar humanistic evaluation: Experience in establishing a new way of thinking about children’s roles in evaluation in Russia. Paper presentation, American Evaluation Association. Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Agbényiga, D. L., Cummings, C. E., Shamrova, D., & Milanovic, E. (2015, October). Forging the path: International and global context in schools of social work, Panel presentation at the 2015 Council on Social Work Education Conference, Denver, CO, USA.

Shamrova D. (2014, October) Institutionalization of child-friendly evaluation in nonprofits working with children in Russia. Poster Presentation. American Evaluation Association. Denver, Colorado, USA.

Cummings, C., Milanovic, E., Shamrova, D. (2014, October) An analysis of digital content involving international content in social work education, Poster Presentation, Council of Social Work Education APM, Tampa, Florida, USA.

Invited Academic Presentations Shamrova D. (2015, June). Child-Friendly Evaluation: Methodological Implications for Child

Well- Being Research. Russian-American Conference on Outcome Evaluation of Child Well-Being and Health. Saint-Petersburg, Russia, June 21-22, 2015.

Shamrova D. (2015, June). Applying Child-Friendly Evaluation into Practice: Step One Building University-Community Partnership. Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Board of Trustee Meeting, June 30th, 2015, Moscow, Russia.

Shamrova D. (2014, November) Discussing Child-Friendly Evaluation Model with the Professional Community. Russian National Conference on Child Outcome Evaluation in Social Programs, Moscow, Russia November 12-14, 2014.

Teaching and Mentoring

Teaching Interest (1) Macro social work including nonprofit administration and work with community (2) Research methods and Program Evaluation (3) Human Behavior and Social Environment (4) International Social Work

Teaching Experience

Course Instructor of Record

Summer 2017 International Social Work and Development Michigan State University, Undergraduate Online

Summer 2016 Social Work Research Methods: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs for Evidence-Based Practice. Michigan State University, Graduate Course Online

Fall 2008 – Spring 2009

Management of PR Campaigns Tomsk Polytechnic University, Undergraduate, Traditional

Teaching Mentorships

Fall 2015 Social Work Research Methods (Mentored by Dr. Ellen Whipple) Michigan State University, Graduate, Traditional

Spring 2014 Spring 2015

Undefended Children in Global Contexts (Mentored by Dr. Deborah Johnson) Michigan State University, Undergraduate, Traditional

Guest Lecture

Fall 2016 Evaluation Theory; Program Theory and Logic Models (Dr. Sheryl Kubiak) Michigan State University, Doctoral Program Evaluation Course

Mentoring

Fall 2016 – Spring 2017 Practice Mentoring: Mentoring MSW students in the Policy and Advocacy Field Placement

Fall 2014 – present time Research Mentoring: Mentoring undergraduate student in research projects

(Rachel Schwartz, Christina Callton, Chelsea White). Received PURI Grant to support undergraduate research for Rachel Schwartz ($2000; Co-Mentor: Cristy. E. Cummings).

Professional Practice Experience

Post-MSW Employment

Aug. 2013 – June 2017

Independent Consultancy for Evolution & Philanthropy (Moscow, Russia), The Timchenko Foundation (Moscow, Russia), The Center for Evidence-Based Programming at Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (Moscow, Russia) • Program Evaluation: Building Evaluation Capacities of Child Welfare

Nonprofit Organizations • Grant Proposal Reviewer for National Child Welfare Program • Analytical Reports:

▪ International Overview of Participatory Program Evaluation with Children;

▪ Storytelling in Program Evaluation with Children ▪ Evidence-Based Programming: Basic Concepts and Definitions

• Professional Interpretation and Translations: • Ex. International Fundraising Overviews for Russian Fundraising

Associations

July 2011 – July 2013

Program Officer/Grant Manager at Branch of Nonprofit Organization “Evolution & Philanthropy UK” in Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia. • Projects implementation in portfolio: “Shared Monitoring System for Family

Philanthropy Foundations”, “Analytical Overview of Benchmarking Tools of Foundation Performance Assessment”, “Discussion Paper on Common Evaluation Approaches in Programs with Children Involvement in Russia”;

• Grant Management: Review and assess letters of inquiry and make funding recommendations and declinations; Work with applicants to develop and finalize grant proposals and review grant proposals; Manage financial and budget reports to track grant and program spending;

• Analytical Work: knowledge management, analytical papers on program-related issues; manage E-library systems

• Internal capacity building: Write and edit program materials and guidelines, develop organizational procedures and codes

• Public Relations: event management, newsletter writing, design, editing, social media.

Other Practice Experience

Sept. 2010-May 2011

MSW Macro Practicum at Community Volunteers for the International Programs at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

• Strategic planning, development of logic models, monitoring and evaluation systems

• Event management

Sept. 2009-May 2010

MSW Clinical Practicum at MSU Safe Place, domestic violence shelter, East Lansing, Michigan

• Clinical services to the children witnessed domestic violence • Support groups for domestic violence survivors • Community outreach

May 2007 – July 2009

Program Officer for Healthy Campus program, Head of Youth-Led organization at Tomsk Polytechnic University, Department of Social and Educational Affairs, Tomsk, Russia

• Programming: Planed social programs on harm reduction behaviors, healthy life style, community building and developing ideas of volunteerism among student community; organized international volunteer camping programming; Implemented and evaluated community programs.

• Volunteer Management: managed voluntary student grassroots organization of 100 youth volunteers including recruitment, training, motivation and coordination; created team of volunteers (selection, training, motivating and coordination)

• Financial Sustainability: Did annual and monthly budgeting and prepared financial reporting; Fundraising for community programs (including proposal writing).

Jan. 2007-Jan. 2008

Program Manager of “Piloting Big Brothers Big Sisters Model in Siberia” supported by the American Council (Grant $ 3000)

• Wrote fundraising proposals for the project; • Lead team of 60 volunteers (recruitment, training, motivating and

coordination); • Planned and organized social partnership connection with regional

government and schools for implementation of the project; • Implemented and evaluated the project.

Summer 2007

Camp Social Worker at Siberian Educational Camp for the Gifted Children, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Educational Grants, Honors and Awards ▪ Lattice Graduate Student Fellowship (Linking All Types of Teachers to International Cross-

Cultural Education) ($820)

• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) & University of Mannheim Summer Program Scholarship, 2015 ($2000)

• Fulbright Scholarship, 2009-2011 ($ 120, 000) • Michigan State University Award for Community Engagement, 2010 ($500)

Non-Peer-Reviewed Presentations

Training for Social Work Practitioners

Webinar on Utilizing Storytelling in Program Evaluation with Children and Families (2017, September). The Evolution & Philanthropy Company.

Workshop on Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis in Program Evaluation Involving Children (2017, June) at the Evolution and Philanthropy Company, Moscow, Russia.

Webinar on Participatory Program Evaluation with Children and Youth (2017, March). The Timchenko Foundation.

Key Trends in Child-Friendly Evaluation: International Experience. (2014, May). Professional Workshop Series for Practitioners Working with the Children, Moscow, Russia

Role of Funders in Developing NGOs’ Evaluation Capacities. (2013, January). Professional Workshop Series for Funding Agencies, Moscow, Russia.

Partnerships in Evaluation of the Outcomes for the Children (2012, December). Professional Workshop Series for Practitioners Working with the Children, Moscow, Russia

Use of Benchmarking Tools in Evaluation of Foundation Performance. (2012, September). International Program Evaluation Network Conference. Astana, Kazakhstan.

Approaches to Measurement of Non-Profit Organization Performance. (2012, February) Board Meeting of Philanthropic Advisors for the Tzvetkov Family Foundation, Moscow, Russia.

Other Campus and Community Presentations

Advocacy panel (2017, April) on “High-Skilled Labor Reform”, East Lansing, MI.

Speaker at Community Change Series for “Adaptation- Navigating Life at MSU: A Photovoice Project about International Students’ and Spouses’ Experiences”. Project exhibition and presentation at Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Additional presentations of this work:

• MSU Global Festival exhibit (2016, Nov.) • Linking all Types of Teachers to International Cross-cultural Education presentation at

meeting (2016, Nov.) • MSU Community Volunteers for International Programs presentation at meeting (2016,

Dec.) • MSU Volunteer English Tutoring Program presentation (2017, Feb.) • MSU Main Library temporary exhibit (2017, March)

Children’s Rights in Russia at Human Rights Day Event (2016, December). Greater Lansing United Nation Association, East Lansing, MI.

Children in Russia. (2016, December) Presentation at Mason Middle School for Global Studies Class,

Mason, MI.

Adaptation: Using Photovoice to Understand Barriers and Supports Experienced by International Students and Spouses (2016). Brown bag presentation of methods, results, and lessons learned, Michigan State University School of Social Work, East Lansing, MI.

Understanding the Relationship between Human Rights Exposure and Civic Engagement among University Students. (2015, October) Brown bag presentation, co-presenters: Cummings, C., Kwon, I., Lee, Macomber, C., J. Milanovic, E. Michigan State University School of Social Work, East Lansing, MI.

Institutionalization of Child-Friendly Evaluation among Nonprofits in Russia. (2015, March). Brown bag presentation, Michigan State University School of Social Work, East Lansing, MI.

An Analysis of Digital Content Involving International Focus in Social Work Education. (2015, February). Brown bag presentation, co-presenters: Cummings, C. & Milanovic, E. Michigan State University School of Social Work, East Lansing, MI.

Community Service

Fall 2015 – Present

Academic Mentoring: Mentoring incoming international students to the School of Social Work at MSU

September 2014 – Present

Board Member of Greater Lansing United Nation Association

September 2013 – May 2014

Strategic Planning Consultant for Community Volunteers for International Programs (East Lansing, MI)

January 2011 – Present

Member of LATTICE (Linking All Types of Teachers to International Cross-Cultural Education); International Education in US K-12 Schools

Professional Certification and Training

4th GESIS Summer School in Survey Methodology (Cologne, Germany), August 2015 (Three week long courses were taken Design and Implementation of Surveys in Developing Countries, Translating Questionnaires for Cross-Cultural Survey, Measurement Equivalence across Cultures and Times)

American Evaluation Association Summer Institute, June 2015 (Short courses taken: Theory-Driven Program Design, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Needs Assessment, Cleaning Quantitative Data, Using Social Media in Evaluation)

Global Reporting Initiative Standards Certificate, March 2013

Certificate in National Evaluation Capacity Development for Country-led M&E Systems, UNICEF, IOCE, March 2013

Professional Affiliation Council for Social Work Education American Evaluation Association Society for Social Work and Research

Other Skills Russian (Native speaker) English (Advanced)

Software SPSS, Dedoose

References

Sheryl Kubiak, PhD Professor Michigan State University School of Social Work 110 Baker Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 432-7110 Email: spk@msu.edu DeBrenna LaFa Agbenyiga, PhD, MBA, MSW Vice Provost and Dean Graduate School Professor Department of Social Work University of Texas San Antonio (210) 458-6878 Email: debrenna.agbenyiga@utsa.edu

Deborah J. Johnson, PhD Professor Michigan State University Human Development and Family Studies 552 W Circle Dr, Room 103 Human Ecology Building, East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 432-9115 Email: john1442@msu.edu