Lauren Malone, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist, Resource Analysis
Contact Information
703.824.2741
malonel@cna.org

Education

  • Ph.D., International Economics, University of California at Santa Cruz, 2008.
  • M.A., International Economics, University of California at Santa Cruz, 2005.
  • B.A., Global Economics, University of California at Santa Cruz, 2003.
  • B.A., Latin American and Latino Studies, University of California at Santa Cruz, 2003.

Work History

  • 2009 - Scientific Analyst, Marine Corps Recruiting Command
  • 2008 - Research Analyst. CNA Corporation/Marine Corps Manpower Team

CNA Publications

  • The Qualified Candidate Population: Obtaining Highly Qualified, Diversified Accessions for the USMC Officer Corps (with LJ Kelley and AM Clemens), CRM D0025113.A2/Final, Aug 2011.
  • Demographic Dynamics of the Reserve Force Layown (with MA Dolfini-Reed and A Gyekye, contributions by M Kimble and LG Lee), CRM D0025181.A2/Final, Jul 2011.
  • Managing Chronically Short and High-Demand/Low-Density Primary Military Occupational Specialties (with NB Carey, LG Lee, and DS Lien), CRM D0024597.A2/Final, Jun 2011.
  • Waivered Recruits: An Evaluation of their Performance and Attrition Risk (with Neil Carey, contributions by Yevgeniya Pinelis and Dave Gregory), CRM D0023955.A2/Final, Jan 2011.

CNA Memoranda

  • Backbrief on OSD Joint Market Research Working Group and Data Reconciliation Working Group, CME D0025773.A1, Sep 2011.
  • What percentage of officer candidates must be racial/ethnic minorities for the officer corps to reflect the face of the nation? (with AM Clemens) CME D0025496.A1, Aug 2011.
  • Has the quality of test score data available in MCRISS improved? CME D0025252.A1, Jun 2011.
  • How might changes to the Combat Exclustion Policy affect military propensity? (with AM Clemens) CME D0025185.A1, Jun 2011.
  • Backbrief and insights from the Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s Lucky 13 conference (with LG Lee) CME D0024948.A1, Apr 2011.
  • How might economic fluctuations affect the diversity of the USMC officer corps? CME D0024904.A1, Apr 2011.
  • Do differences in officer continuation, selection, or promotion rates affect the Marine Corps’ ability to reflect the face of the nation? (with AM Clemens) CME D0024618.A1, Feb 2011.
  • An examination of the availability and reliability of SAT, ACT, and ASVAB data, CME D0024507.A1, Feb 2011.
  • Backbrief from January FY11 National Structure Working Group, CME D0024541.A1, Feb 2011.
  • Backbrief from FY11 National Officer Selection Officer (OSO) Conference, CME D0024300.A1, Jan 2011.

Presentations/Workshops/Courses Taught

  • OSD Joint Market Research Working Group (presenter) Aug 2011, 2010.
  • Western Economics Association annual meetings (presenter, discussant) July 2011, 2010, 2009.

Scholarships/Awards

  • UC MexUS Research Grants Fall 2005, Summers 2006 and 2007.
  • Eileen Brooks Memorial Award (to an outstanding student in international trade) Fall 2006.
  • UC Labor and Employment Research Fund Dissertation Fellowship January-December 2006.

Languages: Fluent in Spanish.

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