Sarah Pearsall

Sarah Pearsall, PhD

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Senior Research Scientist

Current Role

Sarah Pearsall is a Senior Research Associate on CCL’s Insights & Impact team. She supports internal evaluation and research projects as well as external client work. She also provides psychometric support, developing, validating, and refining measurement tools; preparing norm reports; and creating technical manuals for assessments. Sarah leads multiple project teams and manages data collection, analysis, and reporting. She is actively engaged in ongoing professional development related to data science / analytics, data visualization, designing for accessibility, and leadership. She co-leads a group responsible for improving CCL’s analytics and reporting capabilities with a focus on efficiency.

Experience

Sarah completed her doctorate in special education with a minor in educational research methodology and specialization in cognitive neuroscience. In that time, she focused on her ability to bridge the research to practice gap throughout her work (e.g., developing an online module to support culturally sensitive supervision and coaching). She has also presented at multiple conferences including the Conference on Statistical Practice (CSP), Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, and Council for Exceptional Children. Her research interests include culturally relevant pedagogy, motivation and engagement, and neuroscience.

Educational Background

Sarah has a PhD in Special Education, with a minor in Educational Research Methodology. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has an MA in Psychology from Wake Forest University and a BS in Psychology from the University of North Florida.

Professional Affiliations and Certifications

Sarah is a member of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists (SSSP), Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), American Psychological Association, and Phi Kappa Phi honor society.

Honors, Awards, Grants

Sarah has received several awards for her academic work, including the following:

  • Reilly Scholarship, 2017–2018.
  • Freeman Memorial Fund, 2017–2018.
  • Emmie Dark Lane Scholarship, 2014–2015 & 2016–2017.
  • Patricia R. Cross Scholarship, 2015–2016.
  • Presidential Scholarship, 2005–2009.
  • Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholars, 2005–2009.

Areas of Expertise

Analytics Assessments Belonging Engagement & Motivation
  • Bridging the Research-to-Practice Gap
  • Culturally Relevant Education
  • Data Visualization
  • Quantitative & Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Research Methodology
  • Stereotyping & Prejudice

More About Sarah

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Related Solutions

Featured in Other Publications

Authored by CCL Senior Research Scientist and Manager of Global Strategic Research Stephanie Wormington, and CCL Research Associate Sarah Pearsall, in Training Magazine.

Authored by CCL Senior Research Scientist and Manager of Global Strategic Research Stephanie Wormington and Research Associate Sarah Pearsall, in Talent Management.