Sarah BuckmasterCohort 2024

Research

• Mixed-methods

• Neighborhoods

• Race and Racialization

• Class Dynamics

• U.S. South

• Comprehensive Community Development

• Public Policy

 

Sarah Buckmaster is a Cultural Anthropology PhD student at Emory University and a Qualitative Research Analyst with Strategic Spartanburg. Her research and professional work sit at the intersection of anthropology, sociology, and policy, with a focus on race, class, housing, and equitable community development. At Emory, her scholarship examines how neighborhood transformation models, particularly Purpose Built Communities, shape race, class, and identity in the urban South. She is especially interested in how residents experience and interpret mixed-income housing and how their perspectives can inform more inclusive and sustainable development practices. At Strategic Spartanburg, Sarah contributes to applied research projects spanning housing, health, education, and workforce development, all with the goal of improving quality of life for Spartanburg County residents. Her projects have included ethnographic case studies, neighborhood assessments, and community-driven workshops on topics such as affordable housing, condemned properties, youth mental health disparities, and resident-led definitions of equity. She specializes in qualitative and mixed-methods research design, data visualization, and translating findings into actionable insights for policymakers and community leaders. Her commitment is to use research as a tool for equity, ensuring that resident voices shape the policies and programs that affect their lives.

 

Advisors: Dr. Kristin Phillips