Sarah Barrett, Ph.D.

Sarah Barrett, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and organizations. Sarah currently works as a Senior Program Officer for Translational Research at the Kauffman Foundation, where they are responsible for designing the translational research infrastructure and expanding the entrepreneurship research agenda.

Prior to this, they served as the Director of Education and Training at the Clery Center, where they interpreted federal Clery Act regulations and implemented educational programs.

Sarah also worked at Kansas State University, initially as a Program/Project Consultant for Clery Act Federal Compliance, where they examined crime reports and organized stakeholder meetings. Sarah later became the Program Director for the Food Pantry, managing partnerships, budgets, and staff while overseeing grant-funded research projects and publications. Additionally, they served as an Assistant Dean and Director, assisting students, coordinating interventions, and working with academic deans.

Sarah's earlier experience includes roles as a Therapy and Evaluation Services Intern Therapist at Pawnee Mental Health Services, a Therapist at K-State Family Center, an Auxiliar de Conversación at the Education Office of the Embassy of Spain, and a Program Manager & Program Assistant and Recruiter at Academic Programs International (API).

Throughout their career, Sarah has demonstrated expertise in research, compliance, program management, counseling, and education, utilizing their knowledge and skills to contribute to the organizations they have worked with.

Sarah Barrett, Ph.D. has a comprehensive educational background in the field of Applied Family Science. Sarah earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Social Sciences from Kansas State University, completing their studies from 2004 to 2009. Building on this foundation, Sarah pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at Kansas State University from 2012 to 2014. Demonstrating their continued dedication to education, they successfully completed their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Family Science at Kansas State University from 2017 to 2021.

In addition to their degrees, Sarah has obtained a variety of certifications to enhance their skills and expertise. Sarah holds a Human Services Administration Graduate Certificate and a Leadership Dynamics Graduate Certificate, both obtained from Kansas State University in 2021. Furthermore, Sarah is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as certified by the State of Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board, although the specific time of obtaining this license is not specified in the available information.