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Justin Baer Joins Westat as Vice President and Practice Director, Education and Social PolicyJune 2026
Justin Baer, PhD, has joined Westat as Vice President and Practice Director for Education and Social Policy. In this role, he will lead strategy, strengthen…
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Westat Appoints Sunitha Mathew as Chief Growth OfficerMay 2026
Westat announces the promotion of Sunitha Mathew, MS, to Chief Growth Officer, effective May 4. In this role, Sunitha will be responsible for shaping and…
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Westat Announces Leadership Roles to Enhance Innovation and Client-Focused StrategyApril 2026
Westat announced new, expanded roles of Patricia Shifflett, MS, to Chief Business Officer and Scott Cody, MPP, to Chief Solutions Officer, effective April 1. These…
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2026 International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science Features Westat Expertise
September 24, 2026
Several Westat experts will join an international community of statisticians and data scientists on October 6 as presenters and session leads at the International Day…
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Westat Researchers Discuss Human–AI Collaboration in Assessment and Education at 2026 AIME-Con
September 22, 2026
Westat staff will present at the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME)’s Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con), held October 5 to…
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Using Machine Learning to Strengthen Survey Response
September 16, 2026
Researchers developed a machine learning (ML) model to help predict household response behavior in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), a longitudinal survey that follows…
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Advancing Methods to Better Measure Public Response to Supersonic Aircraft Noise
September 15, 2026
Dose-response curve estimation, such as when measuring the relationship between the noise exposure level of a supersonic flight and the probability that an exposed person…
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Emerging Statistical Approaches Advance Scientific Discovery
September 9, 2026
Statistical methods can help researchers uncover insights from complex, real-world data, advancing scientific understanding and informing decisions across a wide range of fields. A new…
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2026 DC-AAPOR/WSS Review Preview Features Westat Expertise
September 4, 2026
Westat statisticians and data scientists will share their latest insights at the 2026 DC-AAPOR/WSS Review Preview Conference on September 9 at the Gallup Building in…
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New Framework Helps Strengthen Causal Research
September 3, 2026
Rigorous causal research is essential for producing evidence that can inform better policies, programs, and decision-making. A new article, published in Observational Studies and authored…
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Research Finds Smarter Approach to Identifying Households With Children
August 31, 2026
More efficient identification of households with children can help researchers reduce survey screening costs while maintaining statistical efficiency. In a newly published article, Westat researchers…
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Westat Recognized as a 2026 Forbes America’s Best Employers by State
August 18, 2026
Westat has been included on the 2026 Forbes list of America’s Best Employers by State for Maryland. The recognition highlights organizations that employees rate highly…
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Strengthening SNAP Payment Accuracy at APHSA EMWB 2026 Conference
August 13, 2026
Westat’s SNAP experts will share insights on using data to strengthen public assistance programs at the 2026 American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) Economic Mobility…