Spanish-English translation
I offer both Spanish-English translation services. Past projects have included grant applications, journal articles, commercial/advertising projects, interview transcripts, transcription and translation of political ads, and birth certificates.
Please contact me for a quote for your specific project.
Research experience and services
As a doctoral student and after I received my PhD from UC Berkeley, I conducted over a decade of ethnographic research in Cuba, establishing relationships with and interviewing dozens of musicians and groups, networking with local scholars and state cultural officials, and conducting archival research at various Cuban institutions.
As a freelance qualitative researcher, I have consulted on several projects—including one for the Institute for Scientific Analysis in Alameda, CA—and offer a range of services, including design and implementation of online surveys and qualitative analysis.
RELEVANT SKILLS
- Experience with a variety of qualitative research methods, including participant-observation, interviewing, documentation through field notes
- Research design and implementation
- Design and implementation of online surveys
- Strong interpersonal skills within a cross-cultural context
- Qualitative analysis of societal and cultural phenomena
- Fluent in Spanish with ability to transcribe interviews from Spanish to English
- Expertise operating a range of fieldwork technology, such as digital music recorder, video camera, digital camera
- Extensive experience communicating research outcomes to diverse audiences
If you have a need for a qualitative researcher/ethnographer for a specific project, please contact me to learn more about my rates and availability.