Noelle K. Smart

Noelle K. Smart is a Principal Research Associate at the Vera Institute of Justice, where responsibilities include developing and leading social science research to support initiatives aimed at ending detention and enhancing access to counsel. With a focus on large administrative datasets from various immigration-related agencies, Noelle has contributed to technical assistance and program management through data analysis of multiple government-funded programs. Previous roles at Vera include Senior Research Associate and Research Associate II, where Noelle managed research activities and supervised analysts. Academic experience includes serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at both Northeastern University and Lehigh University. Noelle holds a Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Northeastern University, a Master of Arts in Sociology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies from Lehigh University.