Jacqueline Groccia

About Jacqueline Groccia

Jacqueline received her PhD in Sociology from Johns Hopkins University. She is dedicated to conducting rigorous qualitative and mixed-methods research that informs evidence-based solutions for more effective and equitable social policies and programs, with a focus on housing and homelessness. Her dissertation examined how low-income families navigate and respond to housing insecurity, drawing on 160 in-depth interviews with Housing Choice Voucher recipients participating in a housing mobility intervention in the Seattle metropolitan area. She has held several professional positions related to legal services and social policy research, through non-profit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from The George Washington University in Criminal Justice and Criminology respectively and holds a master’s degree in Sociology from the Johns Hopkins University. Key skills: Qualitative research & analysis, in-depth interviewing, survey design, MaxQDA, Stata, and R

Experience

1. Research Scientist

   NYU Langone Health

   Jan 2026 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Working in Dr. Kelly Doran’s lab within the Department of Emergency Medicine Research Division. I support and help lead the qualitative arm of an NIH-funded study examining the intersection of health and housing, with a focus on households receiving Housing Choice Vouchers.

Education

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Master of Arts - MA, Sociology

• The George Washington University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice

  2014 — 2018

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Sociology

  2019

• The George Washington University

  Master of Arts - MA, Criminology

  2017 — 2019

Skills

• Facebook
• Research
• Time Management
• Public Speaking
• Program Evaluation
• Organization Skills
• Microsoft Word
• Event Management
• Public Relations
• Social Networking
• Social Media
• Powerpoint
• Event Planning