Sydney Taylor
About Sydney Taylor
Sydney Taylor is an International Research Analyst at Mathematica, where she has worked since 2019. She specializes in qualitative research on health and gender equity programs and has a strong background in public policy and languages.
Work at Mathematica
Sydney Taylor has served as an International Research Analyst at Mathematica since 2019. In this role, she conducts qualitative research focused on family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, and gender equity programs in low- and middle-income countries. Taylor manages and assists in writing proposals to foundations and federal government agencies to support business development. She also develops learning products for clients, which include slide decks, briefs, reports, and journal articles. Additionally, she represented the Seattle office on Mathematica's Diversity Council from June 2019 to October 2021.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Mathematica, Sydney Taylor held various positions that contributed to her expertise in international research and program management. She worked as a Senior Program Associate at Results for Development from 2016 to 2018 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Prior to that, she was a Graduate Research Affiliate at Innovations for Peace and Development from 2014 to 2016 in the Austin, Texas Area. Taylor also served as a Program Officer at Mobility Outreach International for eight months in 2019 in Seattle, Washington, and worked as a Paralegal at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC from 2012 to 2014 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Education and Expertise
Sydney Taylor holds a Master's Degree in Global Policy Studies from The LBJ School of Public Affairs, which she completed from 2014 to 2016. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Philosophy, Policy & Law and French Language & Literature from the University of Virginia, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, Taylor studied French Language and Literature at Université Lumière (Lyon II) for 11 months in 2011. Her academic background supports her work in international research, particularly in health and development sectors.
Research Focus and Skills
Sydney Taylor's recent research efforts have concentrated on studying pandemic response initiatives. She conducts qualitative evaluations of various health programs, emphasizing family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, and gender equity. Taylor is an advanced French speaker and has work experience in Francophone West Africa and Haiti, which enhances her ability to engage with diverse populations and contexts in her research.