Vasundhara Kamath
About Vasundhara Kamath
Vasundhara Kamath is the Director of Learning & Development with extensive academic qualifications, including a Master of Laws and a Master of Public Policy. She specializes in participatory evaluation and gender analysis, leveraging her legal and policy expertise to develop programs that promote community growth.
Current Role at Running Start
Vasundhara Kamath serves as the Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant at Running Start, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on assessing and enhancing program effectiveness through data-driven evaluations. Her work involves applying her expertise in participatory evaluation, which engages stakeholders to ensure their perspectives are integrated into the evaluation process. This approach aims to improve program outcomes and community impact.
Education and Expertise
Vasundhara Kamath has an extensive educational background in law and public policy. She earned a Master of Laws (LLM) in Intellectual Property Law from the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University, and a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from The George Washington University, where she studied Program Evaluation and Gender Policy. Additionally, she is pursuing part-time studies in Public Policy Analysis at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her academic focus includes gender analysis and participatory evaluation.
Professional Background
Vasundhara Kamath has held various positions that combine her legal and policy expertise. She worked as a Program Assistant for The Gender Equality Initiative in International Affairs at The George Washington University in 2019. Prior to that, she was a Staff Assistant Intern at The Wilson Center's Women in Public Service Project in 2018. She also served as an Assistant Professor at Christ University in Bangalore from 2013 to 2015, where she contributed to legal education.
Technical Skills and Tools
Vasundhara Kamath is proficient in several data analysis tools, including R, STATA, and SPSS. These tools are essential for conducting comprehensive data-driven evaluations, allowing her to analyze complex data sets effectively. Her technical skills support her work in monitoring and evaluation, enabling her to provide insights that inform policy and program development.
Achievements in Gender Analysis
Vasundhara Kamath specializes in gender analysis, focusing on the differences in roles and behaviors of men and women. This specialization informs her work in policy and program development, ensuring that gender considerations are integrated into evaluations and strategies. Her expertise contributes to the advancement of gender equality initiatives within the organizations she collaborates with.