Katie M. Snider, Ph.D.

Katie M. Snider, Ph.D., is the Executive Director and Research and Lead Evaluation Consultant with Justice Research, LLC. She also serves as a part-time research faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Snider holds an A.A. in Education from the Community College of Vermont (CCV), a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), and both an M.A. and Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Social Psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). 

During her graduate studies, Dr. Snider worked for the Grant Sawyer Center for Justice Studies, the Nevada Center for Surveys, Evaluation, and Statistics, and the National Judicial College. During that time, she authored over two dozen program evaluations and numerous peer reviewed publications. She has focused primarily on justice related programs and issues. 

In addition to her academic training, Dr. Snider has extensive sales, management, and mentorship experience. Because of this experience, she maintains a constant awareness of how policy and procedural recommendations can impact front-line staff.

As a social psychologist, Dr. Snider is particularly interested in the lived experiences of justice involved people and families, and in how policies informed by quality research and analysis can drive meaningful improvements in our communities.