Allison Donine Deese

About Me

I am a PhD candidate in Sociology at Northeastern University, where I am also a Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Global Resilience Institute and a member of the Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute (SSEHRI).

My dissertation examines organizational resilience in the face of cumulative disruptions, including economic, environmental, and technological upheaval. I employ qualitative and computational methods, including GIS, network analysis, and mixed-methods approaches.

Prior to my doctorate, I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer (Coastal Resource Management, Philippines), worked as a Regional Preparedness Coordinator with the American Red Cross through AmeriCorps, and was a Teachers for Vietnam Fellowship recipient.

My domestic and international experience in community-engaged research shapes my approach to implementation science, grounded in the realities of disaster-vulnerable communities.