Fernando Furquim

Fernando Furquim received his PhD from the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan and was an IES predoctoral fellow. Furquim is now the Director of Institutional Effectiveness at the Minneapolis Community & Technical College.  Furquim's  research interests include adult students in higher education, the effectiveness of accreditation and accountability systems for colleges and universities, and college affordability. He currently serves as Director of Institutional Effectiveness for Minneapolis Community and Technical College, using his research training in support of student success. He completed his bachelor of arts in economics and political science at Macalester College, and earned a master's degree in economics and public policy at DePaul University.