Summary
Aaron Schroeder is a Research Associate Professor and data-driven policy researcher with 11+ years focused on enabling evidence-based policy and program evaluation through secure integration and analysis of administrative data. He leads large, interdisciplinary projects that fuse information architecture, quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods, and web/data technologies to inform decisions across education, health, social services, workforce training, and veteran programs. Aaron has built and evaluated statewide information systems—from the U.S.’s first statewide travel information system to ongoing longitudinal and child-services data integrations—demonstrating a rare blend of technical systems design and policy implementation expertise. Based in Virginia, he directs teams that translate complex, privacy-sensitive administrative streams into actionable insights for public and nonprofit stakeholders, and he teaches applied evaluation and research methods, bridging scholarship and operational impact.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Public Administration & Policy, PhD, Public Administration & Policy at Virginia Tech
BA, Psychology, BA, Psychology at University of Delaware
MPA, Public Administration & Policy, MPA, Public Administration & Policy at James Madison University