Sarah Elizabeth Hammond

Assistant Research Specialist

Planning & Evaluation Group - Gilchrist, Room 226
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
The Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 862-6300 Ext. 26300 · fax (979) 845-4872
S-Hammond@ttimail.tamu.edu

Short Biography

Sarah Young is an Assistant Research Specialist for the Signs and Markings Program within Texas A&M Transportation Institute's (TTI) Transportation Operations Group. Ms. Young earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Sam Houston State University and a Master of Science degree in Gerontology from Baylor University. After several years of working in the aging field, Ms. Young joined the Transportation Operations Group to pursue her interest in older driver and transportation research.

Education

• M.S., Gerontology, Baylor University.
• B.S., Psychology, Sam Houston State University.

Experience

• Assistant Research Specialist, Planning & Evaluation Group, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, July 2007 - Present.
• Care Consultant, Alzheimer's Association, Houston, Texas, 2006 - 2007.
• Account Manager, American Fidelity, Houston, Texas, 2004 - 2005.
• Case Manager, Senior Adult Services, Carrolton, Texas, 2002 - 2003.

Selected Publications

P.J. Carlson, J.D. Miles, E. Park, S.E. Hammond, S.T. Chrysler, J.E. Clark. Development of a Model Performance-Based Sign Sheeting Specification Based on the Evaluation of Nighttime Traffic Signs Using Legibility and Eye-Tracker Data. Research Report. 0-5235-1-VOL1. Vol. 1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. September 2010.