Christopher Collard Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Authored 49 reports and 43 briefs navigating complex political issues while maintaining non-partisan reputation of Utah Foundation, ranging from redistricting to tax reform to art education
• Won eight national research awards for from the Governmental Research Association – including Most Distinguished Research and Most Effective Education
• Publicized research findings in scores media interviews, forums, conferences
• Designed quantitative research using datasets such as PUMS, CPS, and BFRSS
• Formulated and coded nine interactive web graphics, six animated videos and numerous static graphics to help readers intuitively understand complex data

• Instructed 10 major theories of public policy and their critical application to current events
• Taught how to critically deconstruct arguments to understand fundamental assumptions
• Designed and operationalized 5 simulations to encourage critical analysis of policy theories

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Co-authored two of the semi-annual Economic Outlooks for Salt Lake County published by CBRE and the Salt Lake Chamber
• Pioneered new data collection strategies improving efficiency by 30%
• Managed research investment in 30 million sq. ft. of commercial space along the Wasatch Front
• Designed and authored semiannual reports on investment activity on the Wasatch Front

• Spearheaded the 6th Annual National BYU Business Language Case Competition
• Conducted research on the relationship between study abroad programs and graduation rates
• Assisted in creating a 38% increase of Marriott School students who studied abroad
• Collaborated in the development, marketing, and logistics of more than 20 study abroad programs

Master Of Public Policy (Mpp)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Relations