Welcome! I'm Kyle Trojahn, a social science and public policy researcher based out of Austin, TX. I am dedicated to utilizing data analysis to solve complex social puzzles to enhance resilience, social capital, and socioeconomic outcomes for all members of a community.

Currently, I am a Research Analyst at E3 Alliance, a regional, non-profit, and data-driven research collaborative based in Austin, TX. In this role, I conduct statistical analysis of large-scale datasets to address education-related disparities, develop robust and equitable education-to-workforce pipelines, and generate systemic change in the Central Texas region. This opportunity blends my passion for policy change, data analysis, education, and regional community development into one role. E3 means Education Equals Economics. My experiences as a first-generation college student from a low-income background have led me to believe in the transformative power of education as a tool of socioeconomic mobility.

Regarding prior research experience, I have held professional research roles at RAND Corporation, Princeton University's Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture's Department of Regional & Community Planning, and the education and tech policy non-profit Code.org.

I'm proud to be a first-generation college student and product of public education at the K-12, undergraduate, and graduate level. I attained my M.A. in Government (Political Science) from the Department of Government at The University of Texas at Austin. With subfields in American Politics & Methodology, I have experience conducting applied policy research in a variety of areas including education, infrastructure, environment, urban economic development, and demographic change. Further, I am a 2024 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) recipient.

You can reach me at [email protected], resume here.