Jackson Oursler-Cherins

Work directly with business owners to identify their needs and opportunities to improve efficiency. Develop custom AI tools to streamline business processes and improve operations.

Analyzed a 700+ respondent, 1,000 variable survey dataset on public attitudes. Built composite indices and ran regression analyses with robust standard errors to identify key drivers of public perceptions and created data visualizations in RStudio with ggplot2.

Authored a policy memo for a senior audience assessing the risks and governance challenges of integrating AI into military decision-making. Wrote short-turnaround briefing memos analyzing emerging legislative and regulatory issues and their potential impacts.

Managed admissions data in Salesforce and built recurring reports on class statistics, demographics, and applicant trends for staff and senior leadership. Coordinated the master's and PhD application review process with faculty for 1,000+ applicants and maintained compliance documentation.

Reconciled data across sources to ensure accuracy and prepared reports for executive review. Benchmarked competitor pricing to support executive pricing decisions and tracked operational data in Excel and Google Sheets.

Designed and programmed surveys in Qualtrics with the research team and tested survey links for quality assurance before fielding. Analyzed data in R, Stata, and Jamovi, applying survey weights to ensure accurate results and presented findings to senior-level team members.

Master of Arts in Political Science from American University, expected completion in May 2026.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Stetson University, completed in 2024.