About MDRC

Lewis oversees the Data Collection Unit at MDRC, where she is responsible for the execution of internal and external data-collection projects. She advises project teams on methods and best practices and recommends data-collection protocols. Lewis also plays a lead role in the development and execution of research standards within MDRC. She brings to her efforts nearly two decades of experience in survey research, with a special focus on complex data collection, staff development, and research standardization. Before joining MDRC, she was a research director at Abt Associates (previously Abt SRBI), where she led project-planning activities and the execution of large-scale data collection. At Abt she took a lead role in developing and executing standard protocols, applying industry best practices across projects, identifying and testing new methods and approaches, and developing best practices based on current research for the use of new and existing methods. Lewis also previously worked for the Mellman Group, a political polling firm, with a variety of political and nonprofit clients, including campaigns at the presidential, gubernatorial, senatorial, congressional, and local political levels. Lewis holds an undergraduate degree in American history and political science from Boston University, and an MA in applied politics from the American University.
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MDRC Publications
Issue FocusApril, 2020As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds, researchers are considering the implications of moving on-site data collection with program staff and participants to virtual settings. This post from the Implementation Research Incubator offers advice about switching from in-person focus groups to virtual focus groups.
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Other Publications
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Projects
Rebecca Unterman, Kelly Granito, Jedediah J. Teres, Emma Alterman, Faith Lewis, Matthew MacFarlane, Barbara Condliffe, Sonia Drohojowska, Crystal Nuñez, Byeonghyeon SoXQ Institute was founded in 2015 with the goal of “re-thinking the high school experience” so that all students get the preparation they need for college and careers and grow to the fullest as civic participants, critical readers, proactive problem solvers, original thinkers, generous collaborators, and learners for life.
XQ funds the design and...
Caitlin Anzelone, Emily Marano, Dan Bloom, Jean Grossman, John Hutchins, Jared Smith, Frieda Molina, Clinton Key, Sophia Sutcliffe, Jessica Kopsic, Rebecca Schwartz, Sophia Sutcliffe, Faith Lewis, Mary BambinoThe goal of human services programs is to help individuals and families meet critical needs and improve their well-being. But many of these programs require participants to navigate complicated processes—involving many decisions and actions—to receive resources and services. Behavioral science research generates insights about human behavior, including how and why...