Naw Moo Moo Moo Paw

Dynamic team leader with extensive experience at the British Council, excelling in project management and data analysis. Proven track record in enhancing team productivity and driving research initiatives. Skilled in SPSS and committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within teams, ensuring impactful outcomes in every project undertaken.

• CIPR Research Fellowship, May- August 2025
• Post-Injured: Comparative experiences of state, resistance, and third country resettled soldiers from Myanmar, Association for Asian American Studies Conference, Boston, MA, USA, 04/2025
• Navigating Turbulence: Resistance, Identity, and Human Rights in Post-Coup Myanmar, Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, USA, 03/2025
• Unraveling Media Warfare: An Analysis of Post-Military Coup Propaganda in Myanmar 2021 Through Social Network Analysis, The International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies (ICBMS), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 08/2024
• The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2024, Singapore, 05/2024
• Military in Cabinets and Violence Against Civilians, New England Political Science Associate Conference, New Port, RI, USA, 04/2024
• Civil-War Induced Disability: A Case Study of Injured Soldiers from the Karen Resistance Movement in Myanmar, Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, USA, 03/2024
• Agents of the state or revolution? Resistance, accommodation, violence and the role of local administrators in post-coup Myanmar, International Burma Studies Annual Conference, University of Zurich, Switzerland, 06/2023
• Water in One Hand, Fire in the Other: Coping with Multiple Crises in Post-coup Burma/Myanmar, Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI, USA, 03/2022
• Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Annual Conference, Boston, MA, USA, 03/2023
• AEON Foundation Annual Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, 2019
• Annual English Language Teaching Conference, Yangon, Myanmar, 2017, 2018
• Annual English Language Teaching Conference, Yangon, Myanmar, 2016, 2017
• Annual English Language Teaching Conference, Yangon, Myanmar, 2015, 2016
• Annual English Language Teaching Conference, Yangon, Myanmar, 2014, 2015

• Agents of the state or revolution? Resistance, accommodation, violence and the role of local administrators in post-coup Myanmar, Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung, Naw Moo Moo Paw, Democratization Journal, 2024
• Water in One Hand, Fire in the Other: Coping with Multiple Crises in Post-coup Burma/Myanmar, Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung, Su Mon Thazin Aung, Naw Moo Moo Paw, Duncan Boughton, Critical Asian Studies Journal, 2023

• Assessing Public Perception and Socio-Political Impacts of Mandatory Military Conscription in Post-Coup Myanmar, Constitutional Federalism Study Group, Myanmar, 2024
• Karen Human Resource Survey, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, USA, 2024
• Karen’s Public Opinion on Post-Coup Situations in Myanmar, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, USA, 2021, 2023
• Capturing People’s Challenges within Resistance Wars: A Comparative Study for Karenni and Anyar, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, 2023
• Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices: KAP of Young People Toward National Unity, Social Cohesion, and Vision for Myanmar, Enlightened Myanmar Research Foundation, 2023
• Mis/Dis/Mal Information on Social Media in Myanmar Pre, During and Post-Election 2020, Yangon School of Political Science School, Yangon, Myanmar, 2020
• Next Generation Youth Myanmar, British Council (Myanmar), 2018

• Civil War
• Disabled Rights
• Political Violence
• Conflict and Terrorism
• Armed Forces and Society
• State and Non-state Actors Structure
• Military Roles and Political Participation
• Research Methodology
• Quantitative Research Method

• PhD Advisory Council, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 09/2023, Present, Conduct a comprehensive review of existing PhD programs, Gather feedback from graduate students, Organize focus groups or town hall meetings, Review and revise existing policies and procedures related to PhD programs
• Policy Technician, Karen Youth Circle, Myanmar, 06/2023, Present, Monitoring and evaluation, Data collection and analysis, Review and revise policies
• Researcher Manager, Enlightened Myanmar Research Foundation, Myanmar, 08/2023, 02/2024, Statistical analysis, Research design, Preliminary qualitative finding analysis, Provide data analysis training, Reports writing, Communication, Oversee and manage research areas, Team leadership
• Senior Researcher, The Light House, Myanmar, 09/2021, Present, Administrative & logistics, Compile aggregate national level data
• Global Studies Program Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 09/2022, 05/2024, Administrative support, Students support, Event coordination, Communication, Research support, Data management
• Research and Data Analysis Officer, Enlightened Myanmar Research Foundation, Yangon, Myanmar, 01/2021, 04/2021, Research design, Data collection, Data management, Data analysis, Report writing, Policy analysis, Stakeholder engagement, Ensure ethics and compliance
• Research Consultant Social Media Monitoring, Yangon School of Political Science, Yangon, Myanmar, 09/2020, 12/2020, Client consultation, Keyword identification, Data analysis, Report writing, Crisis management, Influencer identification, Campaign evaluation, Training and support, Strategic guidance
• Next Generation Research Officer, British Council, Yangon, Myanmar, 01/2018, 08/2018, Emerging technology exploration, Research design, Data collection and analysis, Collaboration and networking, Intellectual property management, Publication and dissemination, Strategic planning, Ensure ethical considerations
• English for Education College Trainers Project Officer, British Council, Yangon, Myanmar, 07/2014, 10/2017, Administration, Curriculum development, Assessment and evaluation, Collaboration and networking, Liaise with project stakeholders, Documentation and reporting
• Corporate Assistant, DFID, British Embassy, Yangon, Myanmar, 10/2013, 03/2014, Administrative support, Document management, Event coordination, Budget monitoring, Procurement support, Database management, Liaise with government officials
• Customer Service and Sales Officer, British Council, Yangon, Myanmar, 11/2012, 09/2013, Sales and promotion, Customer relationship management, Enrollment management, Complaint resolution, Market research, Administration, Training and development
• Customer Care Assistant, British Council, Yangon, Myanmar, 10/2010, 08/2012, Responding to inquiries, Addressing customer complaints, concerns, and issues, Manage customer returns and exchanges, Issuing refunds or store credits, Facilitating exchanges according to organization policies

Microsoft Office Work, SPSS, Stata, R, Power BI, Data Studio, Qualtrics, NVIVO, MAXQDA, Gephi, QCAmap, Burmese, Karen, English, Japanese, Certificate of ASEAN Economic Studies, Yangon Economic University, Certificate of Vocational Secretarial Course, 2013, Certificate in Information Management, 2018, E-learning Development Training in British Council, 2013, Certificates in Health & Safety, Fire Safety Course, Certificate in Child Protection Course, Certificates in Understanding Equal Opportunities and Diversity Course, Certificate in Information Management Course, E-learning Development Training in Department for International Development, 2013-2014, Certificate in Counter fraud, bribery, and corruption e-learning Course, Certificate in Government Security Classifications Course, Certificate of Disability Inclusion Training, Certificate of First Aider Training

• Instructor, Introduction Statistics for Business and Economics, Spring, 2025
• Co-Instructor, Quantitative Research Methods in Political Sciences, Spring, 2025
• Co-Instructor, Quantitative Research Methods in Political Sciences, Fall, 2024
• Instructor, Introduction to Comparative Politics, Spring, 2024
• Instructor, Bachelor of Liberal Arts Capstone Project Course, Spring, 2024
• Instructor, Research Methods in Political Sciences, Fall, 2023
• Instructor, Introduction to Microeconomics, Fall, 2023
• Instructor, Statistics for Business and Economics I, Spring, 2023
• Instructor, Quantitative Research Methods in Political Sciences, Spring, 2023
• Instructor, Statistics for Business and Economics I, Fall, 2022
• Instructor, Introduction to Sociology, Spring, 2022
• Instructor, Statistics for Business and Economics I, Spring, 2022
• Instructor, Bachelor of Liberal Arts Capstone Project Course, Fall, 2021
• Instructor, Quantitative Research Methods in Political Sciences, Fall, 2021

• GEO Officer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 2021, Current
• Member, Myanmar Student Club, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 2021, Current
• Volunteer, Lowell Folk Festival, 2021, Current
• Students Supervisor, University of Political Science, Ta'ang National Liberation Army
• Instructor, Mon National College, Myanmar, 2024, Current
• Mentor, Afghanistan’s Girls
• Translator/Interpreter, Students Special Education, Lowell Public Schools, 2023, Current
• Translation/Interpretation, Immigrants, Lowell, 2022, Current
• Fundraiser, Lowell Folk Festival, Massachusetts Baptist Multicultural Ministries, 2022, 2023
• Teaching Assistant, After School Program, ACE Center for New Americans, 2021, 2023
• Volunteer, Culture of Helpfulness project, British Council, Yangon, 2016, 2018
• Volunteer lead, EDI, British Council, Yangon, 2016, 2018
• Instructor, Teaching English to Primary Students, Blind School, Myanmar, 2015, 2017
• Volunteer, Weekly Voice Donation for Blind People, Blind School, Myanmar, 2015, 2017
• Volunteer focal contact person, Child Protection, British Council, Yangon, 2014, 2017
• Examiner, British Council Examination Department, British Council, Yangon, 2014, 2016
• Event Organizer, Bi-monthly workshop for English Language Teachers, British Council, Yangon, 2012, 2017
• Teaching Assistant, CELTA and Teaching Knowledge Test program, British Council, Yangon

• Bradford Morse Scholarship Award, 2025
• John J. Ford III Scholarship Award, 2025
• The Wooding-Marion Prize for Peace and Justice Endowment Fund Award, 2024
• Lowell Folk Festival Scholarship Award, 2023
• Bradford Morse Scholarship Award, 2021
• AEON Scholarship Award, 2018-2020
• Prospect Burma Scholarship Award, 2018-2019
• Klo & Kwe Scholarship Award, 2004-2008

International Exchange Program, Seoul National University, South Korea, 08/2019, 12/2019