Kelsey D. Meagher
UX Researcher, Mighty Networks
Data Ambassador, DataKind
I am a social scientist with 10 years of experience using advanced statistical/machine-learning and qualitative methods to analyze complex social and environmental issues.
I have a PhD in Sociology, and I’m currently working as a UX Researcher at Mighty Networks. I am also a Data Ambassador for DataKind, which provides pro bono data science consulting for mission-driven non-profits.
Download my curriculum vitae.
Interests
- Food & agriculture systems
- Public health
- Environmental sociology
- Social inequality
- Quantitative & qualitative methods
Education
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PhD in Sociology, 2019
University of California, Davis
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MA in Sociology, 2012
University of California, Davis
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BA in Psychology, 2010
University of California, Irvine
Featured Publications
Policy Responses to Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in the United States and Germany
A comparative study of two multi-state E. coli outbreaks, one in the United States (2006) and one in Germany (2011).
Recent Publications
Policy Responses to Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in the United States and Germany
A comparative study of two multi-state E. coli outbreaks, one in the United States (2006) and one in Germany (2011).
Relational and Logistical Dimensions of Agricultural Food Recovery: Evidence from California Growers and Recovery Organizations
Analyzes interviews with 50 growers and food recovery organizations to identify the relational & logistical dynamics associated with successful food recovery.
The Social Structure of Climate Change Research and Practitioner Engagement: Evidence from California
Investigates how and why climate researchers engage with practitioners using data from an original survey of Californian researchers (N=991).
After the Outbreak: Organizing Food Safety in the United States and Germany
Dissertation. Analyzes cross-national differences in policy responses to foodborne disease outbreaks in the U.S. and Germany.
