Jessica Bluestone
Behavioral Researcher
Cultural Responsivity and Service Delivery
- Led end-to-end mixed-methods research to optimize behavioral health services for 10,000+ ethnically and culturally diverse families.
- Leveraged advanced statistical software to identify key pain points, informing data-driven improvement in service provision.
- Developed and facilitated staff training workshops, enhancing cultural competence across organizations and driving an increase in consumer retention.
- Led and mentored teams of junior researchers, fostering growth and skill development in research methodologies.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve culturally competent service delivery, positively impacting stakeholders satisfaction and community engagement.
Portfolio Available Upon Request
Additional Projects:
Very Low Birth Weight
- Led literature reviews and interviews on NICU risk factors, supporting the creation of a $600,000 grant-funded program to improve parent support and neonatal care.
State Council for Developmental Disabilities
- Conducted a large-scale content analysis of over 3,000 education-related data points, providing recommendations that influenced county-level educational policies.
Empowering Students with Personalized Tools
- Created user personas and enhanced LMS functionality, increasing user engagement from 35% to 80%, while improving communication and marketing efforts via CRM platforms.
University of California, Santa Barbara
PhD, Educational Psychology
MA, Education
BA, Psychology