Chandler Hall

Chandler Hall is an experienced policy analyst and research professional currently serving as the Associate Director at the Center for American Progress since May 2023, focusing on gun violence prevention. Prior experience includes a role as a Research Assistant for the Tools of Thought Study at the University of Chicago Crime Lab from May 2022 to August 2024, where analysis centered on cognitive behavioral therapy interventions and their effects on decision-making and violence prevention. Chandler also contributed to the Center for Spatial Data Science as an Opioid Risk Environments Research Assistant, conducting geospatial analysis related to opioid use disorder. Previous positions include Communications Associate at Afterschool Alliance and various roles within PAVE, Tennessee SCORE, and City Year. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Policy from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies and Political Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.