Surya Jyotsna
Surya Jyotsna’s strengths include synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data, professional and technical writing, data visualization, and survey design. She has prior experience in addressing social issues in international settings.
She is skilled in report writing and data visualization tailored for different audiences. Ms. Jyotsna is experienced in designing and administering surveys, as well as conducting interviews and focus groups. She is an effective team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Prior to joining PPA, Ms. Jyotsna served as a student research assistant for community evaluation programs at the Office of University Outreach and Extension, Michigan State University and as a research assistant at Everett Evaluation in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She also worked as a freelance evaluator, subcontracting with both Everett Evaluation and Redwood Consulting Collective. Earlier in her career, she served as a program officer at the Association for Stimulating Know How (Gurugram, India) and Mobile Creches (New Delhi, India). She has also completed internships with the Self-Employed Women’s Association, where she worked with women in the unorganized sector in India, and with Justice and Care, where she supported work with victims of human trafficking.
Ms. Jyotsna focuses on timely completion of tasks and attention to the needs of project groups supports client satisfaction.
Education
Surya is currently pursuing a master of arts degree in program evaluation at Michigan State University. She holds an MSW from Christ University in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Delhi in Delhi, India.
Also Notable
Surya is a member of the American Evaluation Association and the Michigan Association for Evaluation. She is fluent in Hindi.
