Assistant Research Director
I conduct policy research and analysis and utilize data to advocate for education policy change.
Career Roadmap
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Day to Day
Sometimes I spend a lot of my day at a desk crunching numbers, reading studies, and doing independent research. But the great thing about Children At Risk is that we really orient our data analysis and research toward action and policy change, so we also interface with other folks working in the policy space often. We meet with legislators, other public officials, education practitioners, advocates from other organizations, etc. to build advocacy coalitions and help drive systems-level change.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
A lot of organizations (like mine) have many internship opportunities that can be structured around school and other jobs. Take advantage of those to gain exposure to the policy world.
Recommended Education
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