Sam Goertz
Graduate Research Assistant
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolSam Goertz is a PhD candidate in Political Science and a research practitioner with nine years of experience blending policy research, data analysis, and public engagement. Based in Edmonton, he has led large-scale survey analyses (including an 11,000-respondent student survey), facilitated focus groups on politically sensitive topics like Alberta separatism, and supported implementation science projects in medicine and education. His background spans academia, municipal government, nonprofit program delivery, and strategic communications, giving him a rare ability to translate rigorous research into actionable policy and public-facing narratives. Trained at LSE (MSc Behavioural Science, Distinction) and the University of Alberta (First Class Honours BA), he pairs quantitative skills with strong writing and stakeholder management. Notably, he has managed campaigns and community programs—experience that sharpens his practical understanding of how research meets politics on the ground. Sam also maintains a public writing presence via Substack, signaling a commitment to accessible, evidence-informed public scholarship.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Honors, Political Science, First Class Honors, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Honors, Political Science, First Class Honors at University of AlbertaLondon School of Economics and Political Science
English, French
Github Skills (13)
minecraft8
ubuntu7
epic7
tilesets7
chroot6
map-editor6
debian6
chrome5
shell5
linux5
chromeos5
chromium3
crouton2
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
CMPUT301F21T37/CMPUT301F21T37
Oct 2021 - Oct 2021
Lab Participation Exercise
Contributions:6 PRs, 9 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
labparticipation
Samtarkras/CMPUT-301-CustomList
Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
Contributions:3 pushes in 1 day
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