Zayna Basma-Doyle is a Research Director with The MassINC Polling Group and a Senior Research Associate with the MassINC Policy Center. Zayna is engaged in all phases of the research process at MPG from design to analysis. She leads focus group guide development and facilitation across topic areas, oversees in-person survey data collection projects, and manages client relationships. Zayna is passionate about amplifying the voices of individuals and communities that are often overlooked, ensuring their perspectives are heard and valued.
Previously, she worked for the Systems for Student Success Office at DESE and held previous roles in research analysis on foster care programming, refugee resettlement, and media coverage of refugees. Zayna completed a Segal fellowship with MassINC producing research on digital equity in MA Gateway Cities.
She received her BA in Political Science from UMass Lowell and a dual MBA and Master of Public Policy from The Heller School.
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Going for Growth
Exploring how efforts to increase digital inclusion can yield large benefits for Gateway Cities, their residents, and similar cities.
December 1, 2020