Bahar’s interest in Children’s Savings Accounts (CSAs) started in 2012, when she researched the feasibility and desirability of a CSA pilot program for The Special Commission on Educational Scholarships in Massachusetts. Since, she has led the research and evaluation efforts of Inversant’s partnering sites and has collaborated with Harvard scholars to conduct a longitudinal qualitative and quantitative study of Inversant’s Chelsea program. Since 2018, Bahar is also directing the Hildreth Institute, working towards a fairer and more sustainable higher education system that benefits all. Bahar holds a PhD in Political Science from McGill University.
