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Scott Cody

Senior Vice President & Sector Lead, Human Services

Overview

Scott Cody, MPP, is Senior Vice President and Sector Lead, Human Services. He provides leadership in strategic planning and implementation, as well as oversight of Westat’s Education Studies Practice and Social Policy and Economics Research Practice. A nationally recognized expert in evidence-based decision-making, Cody is known for his innovative approaches to program evaluation and improvement and his ability to translate complex evidence into clear, actionable intelligence. His methodological expertise includes experimental and nonexperimental evaluation design, machine learning, microsimulation, rapid process improvement, and systematic reviews.

Cody has led major studies for the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Education and has worked with the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, the Congressional Research Service, and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Education

  • MPP, Public Policy, Johns Hopkins University
  • BA, Economics, College of Wooster

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