Michelle Crosby-Nagy is the fifth science policy fellow of the American Statistical Association. She began her fellowship on January 6, working closely with Steve Pierson, the ASA’s director of science policy, to enhance the organization’s policy efforts. Her work focuses on advancing initiatives such as the follow-up to The Nation’s Data at Risk—Meeting America’s Information Needs for the 21st Century and advocating for the statistical and data science community.
Crosby-Nagy holds a bachelor’s degree in international service from American University and a master’s degree in international science and technology policy, specializing in applied economics, from The George Washington University. She is a former Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellow and previously served as a staff member for the National Academy of Sciences’ Board on Higher Education and Workforce.
In her academic career, Crosby-Nagy lived for more than 10 years in central Europe and published extensively on the European research area, a body of work stemming from her PhD studies in economic sociology. With more than a decade of experience in evaluation and capacity building, she has worked with notable organizations, including the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. She is also the founder of Crosby Consultants & Associates, a firm specializing in developmental evaluations.
A passionate advocate for scholar activism, Crosby-Nagy stands in solidarity with the many academics and professionals who have faced persecution by authoritarian regimes worldwide. She is the mother of two teenage children, Sandor and Michael, and enjoys volunteering with her church community in Calvert County, Maryland.
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