Sammi Hack, Senior Data Analyst
Sammi Hack is a Senior Data Analyst who specializes in the collection, validation, and dissemination of pre-K through Grade 12 data from schools, districts, and states across the country. Since joining QIP in 2021, she has used her knowledge in collection requirements, statistical analysis, and data manipulation to support the Department of Education’s EDFacts initiative. Her work facilitates the transformation of millions of data points each year into useful information for program offices, policy makers, researchers, and the public.
Sammi believes that valid and reliable data are essential for understanding what truly works in education.
“I love knowing that all of the work we do behind the scenes actually shapes national education policy and affects students across the country.”
Before joining QIP, Sammi worked in a variety of teaching environments from preschool to adult education. Her experience as a math interventionist at a Title I school in rural North Carolina inspired her to seek a career in the education data field.
Sammi earned her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. In her free time, she enjoys making pottery and spending time with her dog, Potato.