Dr. Sally Morris Cote has more than a decade of experience managing research and strategic learning projects. In all her work, Dr. Morris Cote seeks to empower organizations and professionals to reflect on, assess, and effectively communicate their impact. She leads the institute's strategic learning workshops and is energized by making the process of conducting research and using data accessible to all. Her current research interests include systems-level programs that support positive outcomes in early childhood and techniques for infusing greater data equity into all research projects.

A Furman alumnae, Dr. Morris Cote holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she also received a master’s degree in sociology and a certificate in survey methodology.