Jacqui Buchanan joined the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) as a graduate student assistant in September 2015. While completing the masters in public administration (MPA) program at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, she assisted the research team with project management and various research projects.

Since graduating in July 2016, Buchanan began providing more dedicated support to IVMF’s internal evaluation and analytic efforts, particularly for the Onward to Opportunity program. In this support function, she assists with data analysis, survey design and administration, and various forms of program evaluation.

Buchanan holds a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from McMaster University, and a master’s degree in public administration from the Maxwell School here at Syracuse University. She is also a military spouse, currently living outside of Fort Campbell, KY.