Alyssa Manning
About Alyssa Manning
Alyssa Manning serves as a Shift Supervisor at The Wendy's Company in Athens, Ohio, and is an Undergraduate Research Scholar at Ohio University. She studies Political Science and Government, focusing on disaster management policies in the Middle East, and is fluent in Arabic.
Work at Wendy's
Alyssa Manning has served as a Shift Supervisor at The Wendy's Company since 2021. In this role, she oversees daily operations and ensures efficient service delivery at the Athens, Ohio location. Her responsibilities include managing staff, maintaining customer satisfaction, and ensuring compliance with company policies. With three years of experience in this position, she has developed skills in leadership and team management.
Education and Expertise
Alyssa Manning is currently pursuing a degree in Political Science and Government at Ohio University, where she has been studying since 2021. She is also engaged in War and Peace Studies, which complements her focus on public policy. Her academic journey includes a two and a half month study program in Meknes, Morocco, where she studied international relations and Arabic. This educational background supports her research interests in emergency management and public policy.
Research Contributions
Alyssa Manning is currently working on a thesis titled 'Leveraging Epistemic Communities for Enhanced Disaster Management Policy: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Emergency Management Capacities in Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco.' This research aims to evaluate and improve disaster management policies in the Middle East. Additionally, she has conducted comparative research on the East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment and the Beirut, Lebanon Port Disaster, contributing to the understanding of crisis response.
Professional Development
Alyssa Manning actively pursues professional development opportunities in several areas, including leadership, resilience, crisis management, project management, and business continuity. Her commitment to enhancing her skills in these fields reflects her deep interest in the intersection of public policy and crisis response. This focus informs both her academic research and her practical experiences.
Current Role at Voinovich School
Since 2023, Alyssa Manning has been working as an Undergraduate Research Scholar at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at Ohio University. In this role, she engages in research that aligns with her interests in public policy and crisis management. Her work contributes to the school’s mission of fostering leadership and public service in the community.