EdPolicyWorks People

EdPolicyWorks is a collaborative effort that brings together faculty, staff, post-docs, students and affiliated faculty across the University of Virginia.

Take a peak at where a sample of alumni have landed following their time at EdPolicyWorks. 

Alumni Sample

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EdPolicyWorks is currently hiring a Research Specialist. The Research Specialist will support data collection, analysis, and dissemination efforts in EdPolicyWorks. The ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail, a strong interest in education and/or social science research, familiarity with survey or data management in Stata or Excel, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other team members. Strong communication and organizational skills are critical. 

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Any questions can be directed to Margaret Weeks, academic recruiter, at [email protected].

EdPolicyWorks Faculty

Allison Atteberry

Allison Atteberry

  • Associate Professor of Education & Public Policy
  • Director, EdPolicyWorks
Brendan Bartanen

Brendan Bartanen

  • Assistant Professor
Daphna Bassok

Daphna Bassok

  • Professor of Education and Public Policy
  • Associate Director, EdPolicyWorks
Kelli Bird

Kelli Bird

  • Research Assistant Professor
Benjamin L. Castleman

Benjamin L. Castleman

  • Newton and Rita Meyers Associate Professor in the Economics of Education
Julia Jackson Cohen

Julie Jackson Cohen

  • Charles S. Robb Associate Professor
Luke C Miller

Luke C. Miller

  • Research Associate Professor
Brian Pusser

Brian Pusser

  • Associate Professor
Kimberly J. Robinson

Kimberly J. Robinson

  • Martha Lubin Karsh and Bruce A. Karsh Bicentennial Professor of Law
  • Director, Education Rights Institute
Josipa Roksa

Josipa Roksa

  • Professor
Beth Schueler

Beth Schueler

  • Assistant Professor
Jim Soland

Jim Soland

  • Assistant Professor
Sarah Turner

Sarah E. Turner

  • University Professor of Economics & Education
Ben Wildavsky

Ben Wildavsky

  • Visiting Scholar
Vivian Wong

Vivian Wong

  • Associate Professor
James H Wyckoff

James H. Wyckoff

  • Memorial Professor of Education
Peter Youngs

Peter Youngs

  • Chair, Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education
  • Professor

Affiliated Faculty

EdPolicyWorks Ph.D. Students

Andrew Avitabile

Andrew Terence Avitabile

  • Ph.D. Student
Todd Hall headshot

Todd Hall

  • Ph.D. Student
Liz Nigro headshot

Liz Nigro

  • Ph.D. Student
Erica Sachs headshot

Erica Sachs

  • Ph.D. Student
Jaynae Wright

Jaynae Wright

  • Ph.D. Student

EdPolicyWorks Professional Research Staff

Hannah Denker

Hannah Denker

  • Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Professional headshot of Katharine Malhotra

Katharine Malhotra

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
Kate Miller-Bains

Kate Miller-Bains

  • Research Scientist
Amy Reynolds

Amy Reynolds

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate

EdPolicyWorks Staff

Mahogany Ten Eyck

Mahogany Ten Eyck

  • Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator
Isabelle Fares

Isabelle Fares

  • Senior Data Specialist
Vanika Grover

Vanika Grover

  • Senior Data Specialist
Grace Kegley

Grace Kegley

  • Research Specialist
Teresa Lansford

Teresa Lansford

  • Senior Data Specialist
Daniel Lipscomb

Daniel Lipscomb

  • Research Specialist
Deiby Mayaris Cubides Mateus

Deiby Mayaris Cubides Mateus

  • Senior Research Specialist
Molly Michie

Molly Michie

  • Research Specialist
Yifeng Song

Yifeng Song

  • Senior Data Specialist
Georgia Straton

Georgia Straton

  • Center Administrator
Christina Taylor

Christina Taylor

  • Project Associate

Kennedy Weisner

  • Early Childhood Education - Research Specialist