Hi! I’m Andrea Schell.
Using qualitative research, documentary film, art, and creative self-expression, I work to be part of the conversation aimed at creating equitable and inclusive social solutions.
Skills
Data Collection | Data Analysis | Report Writing | Strong Ability to Weave a Narrative | Excellent at Creating Rapport | Identifying Themes | Program Development | Curriculum Development
One-on-One Interviews | Focus Groups | Observations | Content Analysis | Ethnography | Auto-Ethnography | Literature Review
Producing | Developing Concepts | Securing Talent | Talent Coordination | Conducting Interviews | Hire & Manage Crew | Oversee Post-Production | Pitch & Presentation Design
Representations in Media, Art, and Culture | Gendered Interactions and Behaviors | Accessing and Expressing the Creative Self | Models of Self Esteem | Caregiver Identity Retention | Feminist Methodologies
Areas of Interest
Previous Projects Include
Representations of Feminine Subjectivity in Media | Gender Class Curriculum Development | Empowerment Projects for Women and Youth in Bangladesh | The Circular Nature of Self-Esteem in Mothers, Daughters, and Society
Discovering the Voices of Progressives in the American South | Growth of Co-working Spaces | The Sale of Fine Art | Subjective Experiences of Dementia Caregivers | The Sociology of Storytelling
The Heterosexual Male Take on Relationships | Experiences of Infidelity Around the World | Sexual Spaces in Amsterdam
Background
I have 20+ years experience working in and around the entertainment and non-profit worlds in freelance and full-time positions ranging from writer to researcher to producer to assistant.
Companies I have worked for include Fox (The Simpsons), The Milken Family Foundation, The Friends of British Council, Connective Issue, JAFRA, Toyota, The Batonga Foundation, The Empowher Institute, Oprah Magazine, and New Line Cinema.
My MSc is in Sociology: Gender, Sexuality, and Society from the University of Amsterdam (Oct 2018).
I run Tulip Resumes where I take a human-centered approach to job search materials creation. www.tulipresumes.com
As an artist, I write and perform first-person and character-driven monologues and shows focused on exploring what it is to be a female human. www.andreaschell.com.
I've lived in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Amsterdam. I've traveled to many beautiful, inspiring places ranging from Cairo to Oslo. I do yoga, pilates, and at one point in my life, the flying trapeze was a weekly hobby for me.
I'm just as interested in what's up with Taylor Swift and Lizzo as I am with Marina Abramovic and Judith Butler.
I would love to talk with you and support your next social impact project!