I'M
CAYLA BLEOAJA.
RESEARCHER, ARTIST, ACADEMIC, CREATIVE.
01 PORTFOLIO
MY LATEST WORK. EXPLORE.
02 Experience
MY EDUCATION. MY EXPERIENCE.
2024 - 2025
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
PhD in Science and Religion
Received a Harvey Fellowship and Ecotheology Scholarship (Campion Hall, University of Oxford).
2024 - 2025
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
MSt in Science and Religion
Received a fully-funded Peter Harrison studentship and a Crewdson Trust Grant. Winner of the Peacocke Prize and Editor of the Journal of the Oxford Graduate Theological Society.
2020 - 2022
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
MSc in Sociology
Rigorous training in research design, methods, and statistics as a fully-funded Barry Scholarship recipient. Presented research at 3 international conferences. Dissertation received a distinction and the A. H. Halsey prize for best thesis.
2016 - 2020
GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY
BA in Psychology
BA in Organizational Communication
Wrote and presented eight conference papers. Winner of the Richter Scholar Research Grant and Richard Engel Award for best undergraduate paper.
2003 - 2016
CLASSICAL PIANIST
Classically trained for 16 years, completing the OMTA Syllabus and ESMAR examinations. Competed in over 15 MTNA competitions.
2023 - 2025
PUBLISHED POET
Published over 150 poems and 10 prose pieces in literary journals, anthologies, and exhibitions internationally. Finalist for the Panorama Prize, Pushcart Prize, and Oxford-BNU Creative Writing Award.
2023 - 2024
FULBRIGHT RESEARCH SCHOLAR
Worked with Turk and Roma minorities in Romania to better understand how humanitarian aid models can support local communities to be self-sustaining. Presented 5 conference papers and gave 4 university guest lectures.
2016 - 2020
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Legislative research assistant in the Oregon Senate (2019). Research assistant at Legacy Emanuel Hospital's child abuse center (2018). AEI Honors Program and Executive Council Board Member (2017-19).
2010 - 2016
PERFORMING ARTIST
Recorded 4 original studio albums and performed in 400+ concerts.
03 SKILLS
RESEARCH
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
DATA ANALYSIS
(STATA & PYTHON)
TECHNICAL WRITING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CREATIVE STRATEGY
GRAPHIC DESIGN
(ADOBE SUITE)