Sarah Benz has a diverse range of work experience. Sarah'smost recent position was as a Researcher at the American Institutes for Research, where they began in April 2018. Prior to this, they worked as an Intervention Specialist at KIPP Columbus from January 2014 to July 2015. Before that, they served as the Special Education Director at Graham Local School District in 2012 and as a Graduate Research Assistant at Vanderbilt University from 2010 to 2012. Sarah Benz's earliest recorded work experience was as the Special Education Department Chair/Teacher at Urbana Junior High School from 2006 to 2010.
Sarah Benz completed their Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and Teaching at Cedarville University from 2002 to 2006. Sarah then earned their Master's Degree in Special Education and Teaching from Vanderbilt University, studying from 2010 to 2012. Sarah later pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Special Education and Teaching at The University of Texas at Austin, which they completed from 2015 to 2018.
April, 2018 - present