Justice Harkness

Data and research analyst with experience supporting institutional research and institutional effectiveness through quantitative analysis, executive reporting, survey analysis, dashboard development, and higher education data reporting. Skilled in collecting, validating, auditing, analyzing, and communicating complex institutional data using STATA, Tableau, Excel, SQL, IPEDS, the National Student Clearinghouse, and the Common Data Set to support strategic planning, assessment, and data-informed decision-making.

Graduate Research Assistant at Pepperdine University (2025-03 – 2026-07)

• Conducted quantitative institutional research using STATA and Excel to analyze student retention, persistence, graduation, enrollment, and student success metrics, supporting institutional effectiveness, assessment, and strategic planning.
• Collected, validated, audited, and maintained datasets from IPEDS, National Student Clearinghouse, the Common Data Set, and institutional census data, ensuring data integrity and reporting accuracy for internal and external reporting.
• Applied historical trend analysis, logistic regression, regression diagnostics to examine retention and subsequent enrollment patterns and support data-informed planning.
• Developed public-facing Institutional Factbook and Student Success dashboards and internal survey dashboards in Tableau, converting complex data into accessible visualizations for university leadership, campus offices, and external audiences.
• Prepared executive reports featuring statistical analyses, charts, graphs, and tables—including analyses of student retention trends and The Wall Street Journal Best Colleges rankings—for the Associate Provost, Senior Director, Dean, and other institutional leaders.
• Fulfilled institutional data requests from initiation through delivery by gathering, auditing, analyzing, and reporting enrollment and demographic data while maintaining confidentiality and institutional reporting standards.
• Completed priority analytical assignments in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Institutional Research and presented findings to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness team.

Research Assistant at University of California, Santa Barbara (2022-01 – 2022-08)

• Managed quantitative and qualitative research data using R, Excel, and Dedoose, ensuring data quality and reproducibility throughout the research lifecycle.
• Performed qualitative coding and thematic analysis of interview data to identify behavioral patterns and support faculty-led research initiatives.
• Maintained and optimized R scripts used for data management and statistical analyses, improving workflow efficiency and research accuracy.
• Conducted literature reviews and synthesized empirical findings to inform research design, interpretation, and scholarly communication.

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern at Counseling4Kids (2025-07 – 2026-06)

• Conducted comprehensive behavioral and psychosocial assessments, integrating quantitative and qualitative information to develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Maintained accurate electronic clinical documentation while ensuring HIPAA compliance and effective interdisciplinary communication.
• Monitored client outcomes and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate treatment effectiveness and support data-informed clinical decision-making.

Behavioral Interventionist at 360 Behavioral Health (2022-07 – 2024-06)

• Collected, analyzed, and documented behavioral data using HiRasmus and Microsoft Excel to monitor intervention effectiveness and inform treatment planning.
• Collaborated with educators, clinicians, and families to implement evidence-based behavioral interventions while tracking measurable client outcomes.
• Identified inefficiencies in paper-based data collection and developed a digital documentation workflow that improved data accessibility and contributed to the organization's transition to an electronic health record system.

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, MFT – Pepperdine University (2026-06)

Bachelor of Science in Psychological And Brain Sciences – University of California, Santa Barbara (2022-06)

Associate of Arts in STEM, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Psychology – Los Angeles Pierce College (2020-06)