Rachel Ahrens

Rachel Ahrens has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and industries.

Rachel started their career at WGSN as a Research Intern, where they assisted the Junior Beauty Editor in researching and identifying upcoming beauty trends.

Afterwards, they worked as a Human Resources Assistant at Optivest Properties, where they supported the HR department with various tasks.

Rachel then pursued a PhD in Sociology at UC Irvine and held multiple roles within the university. As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, they assisted in the coordination of courses and held weekly discussion sections for large groups of students. Rachel also worked as a Graduate Student Researcher, analyzing cross-national textbook data to study changing conceptualizations of conflict in education. Rachel was awarded a Research Fellowship and a Contact Tracing Fellowship, where they focused on statistical modeling and provided aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, they served as a Guest Lecturer and conducted their own research for their thesis on terrorist attacks on educational institutions.

Currently, Rachel is employed at GoGuardian. Rachel started as a Research Associate and executed research projects to understand student and educator experiences in a digital learning environment. Rachel mined product data to assess the impact of GoGuardian products and published these findings. Rachel then became the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force - Communications Chair, where they managed a committee in charge of creating and implementing projects to promote DEI within the company. Rachel later transitioned to the role of Senior Research Associate, managing research projects from ideation to publication. Their main focus was on market research, learning science, sociology, psychology, and human-computer interaction. Most recently, they have taken on the role of Manager of Efficacy Research.

In summary, Rachel Ahrens has a diverse background in research, teaching, and project management within the fields of sociology, education, and technology.

Rachel Ahrens has a diverse educational background. Rachel first attended Saddleback College, where they obtained an Associate's Degree in Communications. Rachel then furthered their education at UC Irvine, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology. Following their undergraduate studies, Rachel continued their academic journey at UC Irvine and embarked on a Master's degree program in Sociology. Although specific start and end years are not provided for these programs, it can be inferred that Rachel completed their Associate's degree and Bachelor's degree at some point before pursuing their Master's degree.

In addition to their formal education, Rachel has also obtained several certifications. Rachel completed the "Health Equity Contact Tracing" certification at UC Irvine in September 2020. In March 2021, they obtained the "Berkeley: Foundations of Data Science" certification from edX. Furthermore, in July 2020, Rachel completed the "Human Subject Research: Biomedical Investigators Basic Training" certification offered by CITI Program, A Division of BRANY.

Rachel's pursuit of knowledge and professional development extends beyond their formal education and certifications. Rachel is currently enrolled in a Certificate Program in Business Analytics at Harvard Business School Online, which is expected to be completed in 2022. Additionally, Rachel has undertaken Ph.D coursework in Sociology at UC Irvine, although the specific timeline for this coursework is not provided.