Sarah Banchefsky, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Harnessing data to ensure that mothers, birthing individuals, and their families in Colorado receive culturally relevant, safe, equitable, high-quality care no matter who they are or where they live.

Denver, Colorado, United States

◆ Wrote and programmed sophisticated surveys with complex logic, including updating existing surveys ◆ Recruited current users as well as prospective users to participate in research◆ Employed surveys, moderated and unmoderated user testing, 1-1 interviews, and focus groups to elevate the student experience◆ Developed 10+ qualitative interview/focus group guides and conducted hundreds of interviews and focus groups with the goal of enhancing student empathy across the company◆ Employed mixed methods research (quant data points + qual stories) to effectively amplify student voices◆ Cleaned, combined, and analyzed complex datasets◆ Independently addressed diverse questions from across the company, such as "what are the value propositions of coaching; what are the key obstacles learners encounter in their journey; what factors contribute to pausing a program versus dropping out; how do students select their academic program?"◆ Identified that program misfit was the key driver of student dropout, refocusing efforts within product and marketing to reduce program misfit◆ Managed multiple diverse projects at once, adhering to timelines and providing consistent stakeholder communication; adapted to shifting priorities and urgent deadlines in a start-up environment◆ Disseminated findings through various formats, tailoring findings to the audience and highlighting actionable insights and business applications◆ Created accessible reports and dashboards in Looker ◆ Served as a subject matter expert on student data, persistence and barriers to success◆ Mentored junior employees, created team SOP's, and served as an official mentor in a mentorship program

Boulder, Colorado, United States

I was promoted to Assistant Director Assessment & Insights just before departing for a role in industry.

Boulder, Colorado

◆ Advanced campus initiatives by developing, collecting, and analyzing surveys to provide student insights to campus groups◆ Led campus-wide survey design, administration, and data analysis◆ Created compelling data visuals and reports for internal and external use◆ Communicated key findings to inform strategic campus initiatives◆ Identified and supported outreach for "students of opportunity" (low self-efficacy and persistence)◆ Utilized advanced statistical models (CFA, multiple regression, SEM) to analyze student success factors◆ Designed engaging Tableau dashboards for survey data, enabling stakeholders to view results and make comparisons (e.g., men vs. women)

Boulder County, Colorado, United States

◆ Analyzed longitudinal survey data (3 time points) to assess the gender gap in STEM fields using hierarchical linear modeling◆ Employed mixed methods modeling to examine longitudinal data collected over three years; specifically testing the relationship between alcohol use, marijuana use, and academic performance ◆ Spearheaded the deployment of the #iLookLikeAnEngineer campaign across campus to showcase gender, racial, and other forms of diversity within engineering at CU Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

◆ Conducted and analyzed experimental and survey research in the CU Stereotyping and Prejudice Lab◆ Led projects from literature review to publication, including training research assistants, designing experiments, programming surveys, and performing data cleaning and analysis◆ Published 11 peer-reviewed articles, cited 705 times, and presented research to large audiences at conferences◆ Collaborated with researchers to develop and disseminate findings at conferences and in academic journals

Boulder, Colorado, United States

◆ Selected by renowned statistics professors to teach the course for four semesters, a role offered only to top-performing students◆ Led and evaluated graduate student performance in interactive, computer-based lab sessions using SAS ◆ Reviewed and taught statistical content, supporting students through projects and homework, and addressing challenging questions◆ Consistently received above-average teacher evaluations

Boulder, Colorado, United States

◆ Instructor for two summer courses in Introduction to Social Psychology◆ Designed the course from the ground up, creating the syllabus, course materials, and exams◆ Provided rich feedback on written assignments and exams, which included essays◆ Class consisted of interactive presentations, demonstrations and small group activities

Boulder, Colorado, United States

◆ For five semesters, reviewed and taught statistical content in a lab-based setting, guiding students through research projects and providing extensive feedback◆ Consistently received above-average teacher evaluations

Boulder, Colorado, United States

◆ Managed and analyzed diverse datasets related to student and faculty experiences, including longitudinal data analysis◆ Visualized and summarized sensitive data, creating informative reports for diverse audiences, including campus leadership◆ Collaborated with analysts and the department director to provide data-driven insights and recommendations, researching effective practices from literature and comparable institutions

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Social Psychology

Master Of Arts (Ma), Social Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology

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