Jacqueline Groccia
Jacqueline Groccia received her PhD in Sociology from Johns Hopkins University in March 2025. Her dissertation examined how low-income families navigate and respond to housing insecurity, drawing on 160 in-depth interviews with Housing Choice Voucher recipients participating in a housing mobility intervention in the Seattle metropolitan area. Jacqueline now works as a Research Scientist at NYU Langone Health.
Academic background
Jacqueline received her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Master’s degree in Criminology from The George Washington University. She has participated in numerous research projects related to housing, postsecondary education, and incarceration. Her Master’s thesis investigated the relationship between sanctuary policies and crime victimization. She has held a variety of research positions through non-profit, government, and policy-oriented organizations. Outside of research, Jacqueline enjoys hiking, walking the beach, and attending music festivals.
Research Interests: Housing insecurity, Homelessness, Decision-making, Social inequality, Incarceration, Postsecondary education
Research Projects: CMTO, Post-Secondary Decision-Making