I'm an independent data and research consultant with over a decade of applied experience. I specialize in the criminal legal system and reform evaluation, with methodological expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and computational methods.
I'm also a PhD Candidate in Sociology & MS Candidate in Applied Statistics at Northwestern University (anticipated defense: May 2026), and a Research Fellow at the Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research and Science.
For more information, see my portfolio.
Examples of my work and excerpts from past and ongoing research projects can be found here.
- Email: michelle.c.shames@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleshames/