Sarah Bardin
About Sarah Bardin
Sarah Bardin is a researcher at Mathematica, specializing in quantitative research with a focus on child welfare, nutrition, and family planning. She holds a PhD in Geography from Arizona State University and has over five years of professional experience in spatial modeling and local spatial statistics.
Work at Mathematica
Sarah Bardin has been employed at Mathematica as a Researcher since 2021. Prior to her current role, she held several positions within the organization. From 2015 to 2018, she worked as a Research Assistant/Programmer. Following that, she served as a Senior Programmer in Research from 2018 to 2019. Bardin transitioned to a Data Analytics Developer role from 2019 to 2020. Her extensive experience at Mathematica spans over six years, contributing to various research initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Bardin earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geography from Arizona State University, completing her studies from 2019 to 2023. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Public Policy Studies and Political Science from The University of Chicago, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. Bardin possesses over five years of professional quantitative research experience, focusing on areas such as child welfare, nutrition, and family planning.
Research Focus
Bardin's research emphasizes spatial modeling to analyze spatial nonstationarity in the relationship between social determinants and teen birth rates. She investigates the geographic context of voting behavior through local spatial statistics. Her work aims to understand how contextual factors influence human actions and decision-making processes.
Previous Experience
Before joining Mathematica, Sarah Bardin held various roles that contributed to her professional development. She worked as an Events Ambassador at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she served as an Analytics Intern at Merrill Lynch for one month in 2012. Bardin also completed a two-month position as an Inspire Fellow in Nonprofit Management at Youth Organizations Umbrella, Inc. in 2014.
Publications and Contributions
Sarah Bardin has contributed to a publication focused on collecting and analyzing demographic data to enhance equity in child welfare. This work reflects her commitment to improving outcomes in vulnerable populations through informed research and analysis.