Research Manager, More in Common
Calista Small is a Research Manager at More in Common, where she leads mixed-methods studies on a range of topics related to social cohesion and division in the US. She recently co-authored “The Connection Opportunity: Insights for Bringing Americans Together Across Difference” (2025), which is now widely used by leaders across sectors to inform national bridge-building efforts. Her work has been cited in The New York Times, USA Today, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Forbes, and The Hill. Before studying social psychology, she spent four years professionally engaged in the arts. She holds a B.A. in Humanities from Yale University and a post-baccalaureate degree in Psychology from Columbia University.