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Nell K. Duke

Professor, School of Education

Nell Duke’s work focuses on early literacy development, particularly among children living in poverty. Her specific areas of expertise include development of informational reading and writing in young children, comprehension development and…

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Susan M. Dynarski

Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Susan M. Dynarski is a professor at Harvard University, where she holds an appointment at the Graduate School of Education. She recently moved from the University of Michigan, where she held appointments in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public…

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Ben Hansen

Associate Professor of Statistics, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, and Faculty Associate, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

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Ben Hansen develops research methods that aim to sharpen comparisons of subjects receiving an intervention to subjects receiving a control condition, particularly nonrandomized comparisons, and to improve communication and understanding of remaining…

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Brian McCall

Professor of Education, Economics and Public Policy

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Brian McCall is a professor of education, economics and public policy at the University of Michigan, where he holds appointments at the School of Education, Department of Economics and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He is a visiting…

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Timothy McKay

Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Physics, Astronomy, and Education, Physical & Natural Sciences; Diversity Scholar; National Center for Institutional Diversity; U-M DSN

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Timothy McCay is Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, Arthur F Thurnau Professor, Professor of Physics, Professor of Astronomy, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and Professor of Education, School of Education. I am a data…

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Natasha Pilkauskas

Associate Professor of Public Policy

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Natasha Pilkauskas' research considers how social policy might improve the developmental and life trajectories of low-income children. She has looked at living arrangements of low-income children, especially those who live with grandparents, as well…

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Deborah Rivas-Drake

Professor, School of Education; Professor Psychology, College of Literature, Science and the Arts

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Deborah Rivas-Drake, is a Professor of Education and Psychology at the University of Michigan. Together with the Contexts of Academic + Socioemotional Adjustment (CASA) Lab, she examines how school, peer, family, and community settings can support…

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Brian Rowan

Burke A. Hinsdale Collegiate Professor and Research Professor

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Brian Rowan is the Burke A. Hinsdale Collegiate Professor in Education, a research professor at the Institute for Social Research, and a professor of sociology at the University of Michigan. A sociologist by training (PhD, Stanford University),…

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Joseph P. Ryan

Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work and Faculty Associate, Population Studies Center, ISR

Joe Ryan's research and teaching build upon his direct practice experiences with child welfare and juvenile justice populations. Dr. Ryan is the Co-Director of the Child and Adolescent Data Lab an applied research center focused on using data to…

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Kristin Seefeldt

Associate Professor of Social work and Public Policy

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Kristin S. Seefeldt is the associate director of Poverty Solutions and an associate professor of social work, with a courtesy appointment at the Ford School. She holds a PhD in public policy and sociology from the University of Michigan. Her work…

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Robin Tepper Jacob

Associate Research Professor

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Robin Tepper Jacob is an associate research professor at the Institute for Social Research and the School of Education at the University of Michigan. She is also co-director of the Youth Policy Lab, a partnership between the Survey Research Center…

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Megan Tompkins-Stange

Associate Professor of Public Policy

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Megan Tompkins-Stange is an associate professor of public policy at the Ford School. She is the author of Policy Patrons: Philanthropy, Education Reform, and the Politics of Influence (Harvard Education Press, 2016). She is a scholar of education…

Staff

Xavier Fields

Research Assistant

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Xavier Fields is a PhD student in Sociology and Public Policy and a Research Assistant with the Education Policy Initiative. His primary research interest is the interaction between institutions and personal identity, and how schools mediate identity…

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Paige Foster

Student Graphic Designer

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Paige Foster is a junior pursuing a BFA in art and design at the University of Michigan’s Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design concentrating on graphic design and visual communication. She is also pursuing a History of Art minor at LSA. Paige is…

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Katie Hyland

Research Assistant

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Katie Hyland is a Research Assistant for the Education Policy Initiative and MPP candidate at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Katie previously worked as a research associate at American Institutes for Research, where she conducted…

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Luz Mayancela

Research Assistant

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Luz Mayancela is an undergraduate student at the Gerald Ford School of Public Policy and a research assistant for the Education Policy Initiative. As a Chicago native and a product of public schools, she is passionate about early childhood education…

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Jasmina Camo-Biogradlija

Senior Project Manager

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Jasmina Camo-Biogradlija is the senior project manager for the Education Policy Initiative. Jasmina serves as the liaison to state agencies and works with government and non-profit partners on identifying research priorities, collecting and analyzing…

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Emily Cao

Student Graphic Designer

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Emily Cao recently graduated with a BSI degree at the University of Michigan's School of Information concentrating in UX Design and a BA degree at the University of Michigan's Penny W. Stamps School Of Art & Design concentrating in Visual…

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Maryclaire M. Ellis

Grants & Research Specialist

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Elizabeth Gelman

Research Assistant

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Elizabeth Gelman is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Originally from Chicago, she graduated from Wesleyan University with a BA in Psychology. Most recently, she worked as the Senior…

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Chelsea Giller

Research Assistant

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Chelsea Giller is a first year dual degree MPP/MBA student. Prior to graduate school, Chelsea worked in strategy, operations and legal project management for curriculum provider Cengage Group. She is passionate about working at the intersection of…

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Kyle Kwaiser

Senior Data Architect / Manager

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As the Senior Data Architect for the Michigan Education Data Center, Kyle's key focus is to keep the data and metadata flowing from the State of Michigan to MERI researchers. He supports the MEDC website, MEDC's research application portal, its data…

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Lauren O'Hair

Research Assistant

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Lauren O'Hair is a research assistant at the Education Policy Initiative. She is a second-year MPP student with an interest in education policy due to her seven years as an elementary teacher in both public and charter schools across the country.…

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Samuel Owusu

Research Assistant

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Samuel Owusu is originally from Chicago, IL. Samuel is a research assistant with the Education Policy Initiative and a first year Masters in Public Policy student. He is also a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina where he majored in…

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Joseph Payovich

Web Developer, Office of Communications & Outreach

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Joe Payovich is a web designer at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, where he supports the web and digital projects needs of the Education Policy Initiative, Program for Practical Policy Engagement, Poverty…

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Anuraag Ramesh

Data Programmer

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Anuraag Ramesh graduated with his Master’s in Data Science at the University of Michigan. He has earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. During his education and internships, he has worked with several programming and scripting languages…

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Stacey Rzeszut

Administrative Coordinator

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Stacey Rzeszut is the administrative coordinator for EPI and provides fiscal, operational and administrative support to the EPI team and predoctoral candidates. Outside of work, Stacey enjoys traveling with her…

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Thomas Staines

Data Analyst

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Tom Staines is a Data Analyst with the Education Policy Initiative. He joined EPI after obtaining his MPP at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of…

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Danica Swiggart

Research Assistant

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Danica Swiggart is a MPP candidate at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and a Rackham Merit Award recipient. A first-generation student, Danica attended community college before graduating with a B.S. in Economic Sciences from Washington…

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Anne Taylor

Senior Project Manager, Education Policy Initiative

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Annie Taylor is a senior project manager focusing on early childhood with the Education Policy Initiative. Her work at EPI includes designing and implementing research agendas and studies for universal preschool programs around the county. She joined…