Jessica Armstrong
Assistant Director of Global Learning and Community Engagement; Assistant Professor of International Studies
Division
Christian Ministries
Biography
Professional Experience:
- ICF, Survey Team Lead, 2024-June 2025
- ICF, Survey Interviewer 1, 2022-2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, Census Enumerator, July 2020-October 2020
- Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), Senior Manager, Early Diagnosis, 2016-2017; Early Diagnosis Campaign Manager, 2014-2016
- University of Maryland, Universities at Shady Grove, Consultant, Center of Academic Excellence, 2013-2014
- Academic Consortium for Global Education, Outreach Coordinator, 2012
- U.S. Department of Defense, Human Terrain Analyst,The Human Terrain System (HTS), Department of the Army Civilian (GS-12), November 2010-January 2012; Contractor (BAE Systems) May 2010-November 2010)
- Tishman Speyer, Office Manager/Acting Assistant Property Manager, October 2007-May 2010
- CIBT INC., Consultant July 2007-August 2007; Analyst II/Team Leader July 2004-August 2006
Awards and Recognitions:
- US Army Superior Civilian Service Award (2011)
- US Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service (2011)
- Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terror (2011)
- NATO/ISAF Service Medal (2011)
- Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terror (2011)
Published Works and Presentations:
- Metraux, Daniel, PhD and Jessica Puglisi, ed. Life and Adventure in Japan (New York: Writer’s Club Press, 2002)
- Talwar et. al. Health Disparities in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Blueprint for Action. An Official American Thoracic Society Statement Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 Oct 15; 196(8): e32–e47.
Degrees
- Master of Arts, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, International Studies and Diplomacy
- Bachelor of Arts, Mary Baldwin College, Asian Studies and International Relations
- Certificate in Afghan Studies, University of Nebraska at Omaha