Piper Oren
About Piper Oren
Piper Oren serves as the Coordinator of Behavioral Research Services at Harvard Business School, focusing on the intersection of academic research and practical policy-making. With a background in International Relations and Economics, Oren has held various research and managerial roles at prestigious institutions including Harvard Kennedy School and MIT Sloan School of Management.
Current Role at Harvard Business School
Piper Oren serves as the Coordinator for Behavioral Research Services at Harvard Business School. In this role, she coordinates research activities within the Behavioral Lab (BeLab) under the Division of Research and Faculty Development. Her focus is on enhancing the integration of behavioral research into practical applications, contributing to the academic environment at one of the leading business schools.
Previous Experience at Harvard Kennedy School
Piper Oren worked at Harvard Kennedy School as a Research Assistant from 2020 to 2021, supporting Dr. Julia Minson. Prior to this role, she served as a Research Assistant for a month in 2018. Her experiences at Harvard Kennedy School involved engaging with research projects that aimed to inform policy-making through behavioral insights.
Education in International Relations and Economics
Piper Oren earned a Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) in International Relations and Economics from Connecticut College, where she studied from 2016 to 2020. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her focus on bridging academic research with practical policy applications.
Experience at Connecticut College
At Connecticut College, Piper Oren held multiple roles, including Financial Manager and Barista for the student-run business Coffee Grounds from 2016 to 2020. She also served as a Career Fellow at the Hale Center for Career Development from 2018 to 2020 and was a member of both the Economics and French Department Student Advisory Boards. These positions contributed to her understanding of student engagement and operational management.
Internship at The Center for Advanced Hindsight
In 2019, Piper Oren completed a research internship at The Center for Advanced Hindsight at Duke University. This experience allowed her to gain insights into behavioral economics and research methodologies, further enhancing her expertise in the field.