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Mathematica Names Cody Vice President
Oversees Human Services Projects and Staff in Cambridge Office
Contact: Amy Berridge, (609) 945-3378
CAMBRIDGE, MA—July 14, 2011—Mathematica Policy Research recently announced the appointment of Scott Cody as vice president, director of human services research. In this position, he will be responsible for directing all staff and programming activities in support of human services research in Mathematica’s Cambridge office.
Cody, who joined Mathematica in 1996, has made significant contributions to projects on food assistance, income support, and education. A national expert in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), he has been at the forefront of Mathematica’s work on the modernization of social services. As the deputy director of the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC), he oversees WWC research synthesis activities and development of WWC reports and products.
“Scott’s contributions to human services research are helping policy makers and stakeholders make critical decisions, particularly during a time where the need for these services has increased,” said Paul Decker, chief executive officer and president of Mathematica. “His strong leadership and management skills also position him well to direct these important initiatives in our Cambridge office.”
About Mathematica: Mathematica Policy Research, a nonpartisan research firm, provides a full range of research and data collection services, including program evaluation and policy research, survey design and data collection, research assessment and interpretation, and program performance/data management, to improve public well-being. Its clients include federal and state governments, foundations, and private-sector and international organizations. The employee-owned company, with offices in Princeton, N.J., Ann Arbor, Mich., Cambridge, Mass., Chicago, Ill., Oakland, Calif., and Washington, D.C., has conducted some of the most important studies of health care, education, international, disability, family support, employment, nutrition, and early childhood policies and programs.