Pamela J.

Spalding
NHANES, 1600 Research Blvd. Rockville, MD 20850
Permanent Address: P. O. Box 38 Bailey, NC 27807
401-474-6262/ps4480f6@westpost.net
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Community Recreation, Central Michigan University, Mt. Plea
sant, MI 1989
Work Experience
February 1999 to Present--Westat Rockville MD National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey (NHANES) Field Interviewer
Locate, identify and interview randomly selected respondents of all races and
economic status, collecting data on health and nutrition from randomly selected
households across the country. Job requires 100% in person cold calling, ful
l time continuous travel by car, residing in 15 counties each year for 3-9 week
s. Consistently ranked in top third work production. Ability to close out
difficult screeners and complete refusal conversions.
January 1998 to April 1998 Westat National Assessment of Education Progress
(Naep) Assessment Administrator
Administered tests to students grades 4-12, collected completed materials, ensur
ing quality control, completed required evaluation and debriefing of each sessi
on.
December 1997 to January 1999
Westat What We Eat in America Field Interviewer
Located, identified and interviewed parents of children age 4-12, collecting dat
a about food intake and portion sizes.
February 1997 to June 1997 Westat
National Survey of American Families Field Interviewer
Locate and identify respondents without telephone service, made arrangements for
them to contact home office to complete interview regarding their welfare an
d financial status, employment, home situation.
June 1997 to December 1998, National Opinion Research (NORC) Chicago IL Med
ical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Field Interviewer
Interviewed Respondents about their medical expenditures, health care histories
and insurance information.
August 1994 to October 1996, Abt Associates Field Interviewer
Interviewed Respondents on Welfare, collecting data regarding their work, housi
ng, finances, child support and general activities.
March 1995 to January 1999 Response Analysis Princeton NJ
Field Interviewer Located and interviewed Respondents previously on Welfare, c
ollecting data on current employment, welfare status and financial situation. A
lso interviewed the parent about their children; completing testing, observance
and evaluation requirements.
October 1987 to August 1992 Michigan Christian Home
Activity Director/Coordinator
Organized, coordinated, planned and implemented creative activities for three le
vels of care for elderly residents; including independent, assisted living and
Alzheimer unit. Documented all activities and progress reports, worked with o
ther staff and large group of volunteers, created monthly newsletters, provided
group and individual activities including pet, music and floral therapy.
August 1978 to June 1979
Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association Community Coordinator
Managed office, fielded calls about neighborhood problems, organized special eve
nts including clean up days, neighborhood festivals, newsletter production and d
elivery, solicited funds from area businesses, worked with volunteers of all ag
e groups, worked with city officials to resolve inner city neighborhood problem
s. Completed a 500 household survey regarding Neighborhood concerns. Collecte
d funds for 26 attractive litter barrels that were set up around neighborhood.