Whitney Rostad has a rich work experience in the field of public health research and human services. Whitney is currently employed as a Senior Public Health Researcher at the American Institutes for Research since February 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Abt Associates as a Human Services Associate from February 2022 to January 2023. Whitney also held positions at Casey Family Programs, starting as a Senior Research Associate in November 2018 and becoming the Director of Research Services in June 2021 until February 2022. Before that, they were a Behavioral Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from August 2016 to November 2018. Whitney began their career in research as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Georgia State University from September 2014 to August 2016.
Whitney Rostad has a strong educational background in the field of psychology. They began their academic journey at Gonzaga University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology in 2009. Building upon this foundation, Rostad then pursued further studies at the University of Montana. From 2009 to 2013, they obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Developmental and Child Psychology. Their dedication to the subject continued, as they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in the same field at the University of Montana from 2012 to 2014. Rostad's educational history demonstrates their commitment to expanding their knowledge and expertise in developmental and child psychology.
February, 2023 - present