Alyssa Mullins, PhD
Senior Project Manager
Dr. Alyssa Mullins joined ASR in 2021. She received a Master’s in Applied Sociology and PhD in Sociology from the University of Central Florida. Examples of past research include assessments of intimate partner violence, youth and family homelessness, and the public health crisis of nursing workforce shortages. As an applied sociologist, she focuses on the dialectical relationship between individuals’ experiences and external/historical systems; she uses social theory and mixed methodology to support data-informed understanding, actions, and decision-making.
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She works with partners to produce annual evaluation reports, evaluation plans, strategic plans, and interactive data visualizations. Examples include evaluation and goal setting for the Sacramento County Reduction of African American Child Deaths (RAACD) initiative, annual First 5 evaluation reports, community data books and dashboards, and identifying the impact of programming and resources on the reduction of CPS involvement. She provides expertise in communicating data in approachable formats for various audiences, turning goals into measurable actions, and increasing efficiency to reduce burden while ensuring meaningful and relevant insights.
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In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her partner and dogs, crafting, traveling, and exploring local markets, coffee shops, and music venues. She has also led a monthly workshop for local songwriters since 2019.
