Research-informed, actionable insights on higher education and workforce development.
EdPolicyResearch.org
Our Mission
Providing policymakers, institutional leaders, and philanthropic organizations the research they need to strengthen educational and economic opportunities for low-income and economically displaced individuals, adult-age students and workers, citizens returning to society after incarceration, and other disadvantaged populations.
Our Focus Areas
Noncredit Education
Upskilling and Reskilling
Stackable Credentials
Education, Employment, and Earnings
Career and Technical Education
Adult Students
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Assessment, Placement, and Skill Development
Postsecondary Education in Prison (PEP)
Other Research
In the News
How to Build Stackable Credentials: Inside Higher Ed
Stacking Credentials: Does it pay off for students from low-income backgrounds?
What We Do (and Don’t) Know About Noncredit Workforce Programs
The Ed Policy Research team expands to include experts from around the country
“We are driven by the goal of ensuring that everyone has access to the education needed to secure stable employment and a family-sustaining wage.”
— DR. PETER RILEY BAHR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Meet Our Team
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Peter Riley Bahr, Ph.D.
Vice President and Research Director
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Jennifer May-Trifiletti, Ph.D.
Managing Researcher
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Lori Durako Fisher, Ph.D.
Research Project Lead
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Rooney Columbus
Research Fellow
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Yiran Chen
Doctoral Student Research Assistant
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Quintin Kreth
Research Project Lead
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Samantha Hallman, Ph.D.
Research Project Lead
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Molly Maguire
Policy Analytics Lead
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Chenjun Yu
Doctoral Student Research Assistant
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Cody L. Christensen
Doctoral Student Research Assistant
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Ying Sun
Data Science Lead
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Yining Li
Institutional Research Analyst
