Lauren Crider, PhD

Lauren Crider, PhD has a diverse work experience with various roles and responsibilities. Lauren is currently working at Podium Education as the Head of Live Experience and Data Science, where they develop, delivers, and teaches undergraduate data analysis and data science programs. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Data Analytics Instructor at Podium Education, teaching data analysis and data visualization courses at multiple universities.

Lauren has also worked at Arizona State University, where they served as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, conducting research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Additionally, they founded and served as the President of the Association for Women in Math, a student chapter aimed at supporting and inspiring girls and young women in math. Lauren also worked as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, teaching undergraduate calculus courses and assisting with research.

In their earlier career, Lauren worked as a Summer Intern at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, conducting research on signal detection and estimation. Lauren also worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant and a Summer Research Assistant at Arizona State University, focusing on statistical hypothesis testing, estimation, and edge detection techniques.

Furthermore, Lauren has experience as a Summer Intern at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, conducting research on signal processing for wireless communication applications. Lauren also worked as the Head Swim Coach at the YMCA and as an ATR Center Summer Intern at the Air Force Research Laboratory, conducting research on vibration-based spectral signatures and automatic target recognition classification.

Overall, Lauren Crider, PhD has a strong background in data analysis, research, teaching, and program development, with a focus on STEM and promoting diversity in math and science fields.

Lauren Crider, PhD, obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Mathematics from Arizona State University. Lauren completed their doctoral studies from 2015 to 2021. Prior to their PhD, they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Honors Mathematics from Arizona State University, specializing in Mathematics. Lauren completed their undergraduate studies from 2011 to 2015.