Kiegan is a senior statistician in the Statistics & Data Science department at NORC. In this role, she serves as an expert in data visualization, statistical modeling, and computational reproducibility, and leads the development of web-based interactive data visualization tools. She also has expertise in automated data reporting and reproducible data analysis pipelines.
Kiegan has built a variety of public-facing interactive dashboards and data visualizations, including the NEAS Pathways Tool and MCBS Interactives site. In addition, she has led the development and maintenance of interactive applications and automated data reporting processes for several clients including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, College Board, and the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics.
Kiegan is also an expert on reproducibility in data science workflows and quantitative research. She has presented on these topics at venues such as rstudio::conf, Government Advances in Statistical Programming (GASP), and the Symposium on Data Science and Statistics (SDSS).
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Education
PhD
Iowa State University
MS
Iowa State University
BA
St. Olaf College
Honors & Awards
Secretary & Treasurer | 2022 - 2024
ASA Section on Statistical Graphics
StatsForward Fellowship | 2023 - 2024
American Statistical Association
Publications
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“How Right Now/Qué Hacer Ahora: Findings From an Evaluation of a National Mental Health and Coping Campaign Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Journal Article | November 14, 2024
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opens in new tab“Public perceptions of opioid misuse recovery and related resources in a nationally representative sample of United States adults”
Journal Article | October 20, 2024
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Millions of ‘Near Dual’ Older Adults Are Financially Insecure, Have Limited Long-Term Care Options
Press Release | October 9, 2024
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“Keeping Eligible Children Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP”
Project Report | October 8, 2024
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WATCH: Petry Ubri on the Power of Community-Engaged Research
September 25, 2024
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Fewer than Half of U.S. Jails Provide Life-Saving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Press Release | September 24, 2024
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NORC Welcomes Laura Hatfield as Senior Fellow in Statistics & Data Science
Press Release | September 24, 2024
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NORC Welcomes Ting Yan as Vice President of Methodology & Quantitative Social Sciences
Press Release | September 17, 2024