Trevor Pollom is a respected social scientist and survey researcher, with over 10 years of experience advising decision makers in government, academia, and private industry. At Civic Directive, Trevor is the Principal and Technical Lead for employee engagement surveys, community polling, usability studies, and needs assessments.
Pollom started his career in academia, leading National Science Foundation funded research in the US and Tanzania. Trevor's initial academic research focused on an Indigenous group of hunter-gatherers (the Hadza) in East Africa, combining survey, interview, and GIS methods to understand how environmental changes were impacting local health outcomes. He went on to support National Institute of Health projects, surveying veterans and Native American populations in the United States. Much of this research was published in academic journals, including The American Journal of Human Biology, Human Nature, and Advances in Nursing Science.
Trevor later became involved in domestic policy research, delivering impactful reports for government leaders. With the Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy, Trevor presented policy briefs to the Nevada State Legislature and other leaders to address a variety of topics – including the opioid crisis, childcare access, and program analysis.
Prior to joining Civic Directive, Pollom spent several years as a researcher at Google, where he used survey and interview data to drive business strategy. In this capacity, Trevor's work led to the development and improvement of features and products on Android devices.
Dr. Pollom earned his PhD from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.