Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Jan 2024 – May 2024 · 4 mos

Jan 2023 – Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Oct 2021 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

May 2019 – Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 8 mos

• Co-creating research and publication strategy for LASER PULSE as well as developing learning processes to integrate research evidence into LASER PULSE's programming.
• Leading qualitative research on USAID's Private Sector Engagement processes to understand "What context-specific factors drive effective engagement with the private sector?" This study is looking for the bottlenecks that happen in partnerships, particularly USAID processes that could be influenced/ changed in the future.
• Leading survey research on understanding barriers to academic researcher- development practitioner collaborations in networks such as LASER PULSE, Purdue Shah/i2D Lab, IDEAL and Resilient African Network.
• Leading mixed-methods research on conducting effective Hackathons in International Development.
• Co-leading literature review research on Effective Research Translation in International Development.
• Co-creating tools and assessments for measuring consortium and partnership health.
• Conducted qualitative analysis for USAID's Impact Evaluation of Integrated Essential Emergency Education Program in South Sudan.

May 2017 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · West Lafayette, Indiana

• Initiated, developed, and implemented measurement and evaluation (M&E) strategies for the center’s 7 signature community development and capacity building programs. Developed M&E instruments and training for Extension educators and community partners to collective use for collecting and measuring the community's programmatic and capacity strengthening indicators. These instruments are still being used by the on-going programs and have resulted in a streamlined and improved reporting process for short, medium and long-term programmatic outcomes.
• Developed M&E products including impact reports for internal and external partners by determining medium term outcomes and collecting impact stories from external partners to showcase PCRD's and CD's impact on regional and community level capacity building.
• Co-authored regional and state level grants for developing a capacity building program to bring the national level Opportunity Zones (OZ) Program to focus on rural OZs in Indiana. This grant was awarded after I transitioned to the postdoc position.

Nov 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

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May 2014 – May 2017 · 3 yrs · West Lafayette, IN

• As part of MEP - Technical Assistance Program, I provided consulting services to Indiana companies on their organizational leadership, effectiveness and training needs.

May 2013 – Jul 2013 · 2 mos · San Antonio, Texas Area

• USAA Culture is very unique because of its member centric mission, serving it to be the company's competitive advantage. As part of the OE Culture team:
• Performed external and USAA specific (internal) research on multigenerational dynamics in the workforce.
• Created a multigenerational strategy identifying opportunities for education and training on generational diversity, as well as identifying HR processes that might be impacted due to a multigenerational workforce.
• As part of the Program Management Office for the OE Culture Team, co-created the USAA culture roadmap and communications.

Jan 2012 – Aug 2018 · 6 yrs 7 mos · West Lafayette, IN

• My research is focused on the phenomenon of inter-organizational relationships and collaboration. I am currently studying IORs and their impact on innovation using various literature streams such as social network theories, organizational learning and innovation.
• I also, co-authored a chapter on virtual, global teams for the book, “The Psychology and Management of Project Teams: An Interdisciplinary View”, being reviewed by editors from Oxford University Press.

Jan 2012 – May 2014 · 2 yrs 4 mos · West Lafayette, IN

• Taught "Human Behavior in Organizations" class to around 200 students every semester (almost 800 students in total) from multiple disciplines and all grade classes.
• Created and executed an engaging and student-centered course by making the class applicable to real-world problems.
• Some student feedback I received -
• "She did a fabulous job teaching this class! Usually in recitations I get bored and do not learn anything new, but this class was phenomenal. All of her activities that she did were interesting in engaged us."
• "Priyanka does an excellent job of relation the information to real world experience. I also think she does a good job of making the class more interactive."
• "Priyanka is the best TA I have ever had. She makes every class engaging and really highlights the main points from lecture to expand on them and make them applicable to us. I absolutely love her teaching style, and wish I have more teachers like her."

Apr 2009 – Dec 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Benton Harbor, Michigan Area

• As an analyst in the Leadership Development Program in the Information Technology department of Whirlpool Corporation, I led different initiatives.
• 1. Data governance strategy development
• 2. Role development, organization development, change management, training and communications lead for outsourcing program
• 3. OD intervention lead for strategic partner management relationship
• 4. Project management, change management and communications lead for introduction of new technology (virtual desktops)
• 5. Campus recruiting lead

May 2008 – Aug 2008 · 3 mos · Benton Harbor, Michigan Area

• Led talent management and skills assessment (competency modeling) globally, for the Information Technology department.
• Created statistical reports using the outcomes and generated development and training plans for the organization.

Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 · 2 yrs · West Lafayette

• Teaching Assistant for Systems Analysis & Design courses (Sophomore & Junior level courses) and IT Project Management course (senior level course).