Rahaf Asaf

Served as a research officer on a project between NYU Abu Dhabi and We Love Reading-Taghyeer in Amman, assessing the impact of reading activities on mother-child relationships among Syrian refugee families.

• Conducted 450 home visits with 150 families to evaluate interactions using designed tools and semi-structured interviews.
• Focused on child assessments to explore emotional expression and regulation, enhancing interpersonal skills.
• Transcribed 100 ten-minute videos over four months to document the activities as a final stage for submission to the researcher.

As a research assistant for the 'We Love Reading' program, I conducted research, designed experiments, and collaborated with teams on projects in Korea and Abu Dhabi. My contributions provided insights that improved project outcomes.

• Enhanced research quality by implementing rigorous data validation procedures.
• Conducted extensive literature reviews for improved project understanding.
• Streamlined data collection process, resulting in more efficient research methods.