Adam Hearn

Adam Hearn has extensive work experience in the field of data analysis and research. Adam currently works as a Data Scientist Associate at the American Institutes for Research, where they specialize in computational social science research, machine learning, natural language processing, data visualization, and public policy research. Adam serves as a technical lead for a large US Department of Education survey and collaborates with Harvard University on evaluating community college performance. Adam also conducts Tableau trainings for government agencies.

Prior to their current role, Adam worked as a Data Scientist & Database Administrator at College Transitions, LLC, where they collected and analyzed data to expand upon the College Transitions Dataverse and Colleges Worth your Money. Adam also collected data on undergraduate institutions for students enrolled in top business, medical, and law schools.

In addition, Adam has experience as the Director of Data Analytics & Institutional Research at Franklin College, where they provided leadership in institutional research and enrollment management. Adam developed econometric and machine-learning models and designed dynamic data visualization dashboards in Tableau.

Adam also held positions as a Research Associate Intern at the American Institutes for Research, where they provided support for projects related to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, and as a Policy Fellow at SHEEO, where they analyzed nationally-available data on performance metrics in higher education.

Adam's earlier experience includes working as a Research Assistant at the University of Georgia, where they conducted economic evaluation research and statistical analyses.

Overall, Adam Hearn's work experience demonstrates their expertise in data analysis, research, and the application of advanced techniques in various domains, including education, public policy, and institutional research.

Adam Hearn obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Computer Science from Rhodes College, where they attended from 2015 to 2019. Following their undergraduate studies, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Data Science for Public Policy from Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, in August 2018, they obtained a certification from the SHEEO State Agency Workshop: Advancing and Communicating a Public Agenda, offered by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association.