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Vice President, Research, College Board

I currently lead Research at the College Board.  This team of researchers conducts rigorous quantitative research on a wide variety of topics related to academic preparation, college access, affordability, admissions, and postsecondary and labor market outcomes. We combine our evidence with survey results, external literature, market trends, and the policy landscape to create actionable applied research for decision-makers. Prior to joining the College Board in 2011, I was an associate professor of Economics at California State University, Sacramento. Engaged in quantitative research on pressing education issues, I am primarily focused on access and success throughout the educational pipeline for different socioeconomic and racial/ethnic groups.  I received my undergraduate degree in economics from James Madison University; my master's and doctoral degrees in Economics are from the University of Virginia.