Katherine Strickland is a data scientist and postdoctoral researcher with eight years of experience applying quantitative methods to social science and education research. She earned a PhD in Quantitative Methods from the University of Pennsylvania and holds master’s degrees from Wharton and UT Austin, blending rigorous statistical training with practical research design. Her background includes quantitative research roles and teaching introductory statistics, reflecting strong communication skills and classroom-tested pedagogy. Katherine’s work bridges applied measurement and causal inference, informed by earlier hands-on experience as a K-12 teacher that gives her a grounded perspective on educational data. Based in Philadelphia, she combines academic publication–level rigor with reproducible data science practices, sharing projects and tools on her personal GitHub site. Colleagues describe her as a thoughtful methodologist who translates complex models into actionable insights for policy and practice.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Statistics, Master's degree, Statistics at The Wharton School
Master's degree, Quantitative Methods, Master's degree, Quantitative Methods at The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Quantitative Methods, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Quantitative Methods at University of Pennsylvania
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Katherine Strickland - Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Florida