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Benjamin M. Reist is a Principal Statistician at NORC at the University of Chicago and an Assistant Adjunct Research Professor at the University of Maryland's Joint Program in Survey Methodology. He specializes in survey design, data governance, and privacy-preserving methodologies. His work oversees large-scale federal surveys like the High School and Beyond Follow-up Survey (HS&B) and the Survey of Doctoral Recipients (SDR), emphasizing adaptive techniques and disclosure avoidance strategies.
Education: PhD from University of Maryland, MS degrees from George Washington University and University of Vermont, and a BA from University of Vermont.
Research focuses on survey methodologies, data integration, and statistical analysis in health and social sciences. Notable projects include HIV health outcomes for Black men who have sex with men, healthcare provider resiliency evaluations, and data protection toolkit analyses. He chairs NORC's Disclosure Review Board and serves on its Data Governance Board.
- Awards: Circle Award (2019), Bronze Medal (2014)
- Key Roles: Deputy Chief Data Officer (NASA), Deputy Director (NASS), Census Bureau Lead Scientist (NSCG)
Past federal service includes NASA, NASS, and U.S. Census Bureau roles. Projects span diverse clients like the NIH, HRSA, and the Army Research Institute.
