Lauren Deschamps, Senior Analyst

Lauren Deschamps is a Senior Analyst at the Analyst Institute and a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Notre Dame in the department of Political Science. During the 2008 election cycle, she worked with Professor David Nickerson to conduct dozens of randomized controlled experiments with progressive organizations in Oregon and Colorado. For her dissertation, she is conducting field experiments to identify the psychological underpinnings of non-electoral civic engagement, the results of which could be leveraged by organizations to activate members, volunteers, and donors. Lauren currently resides in southern California.