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
Education, Employment, and Earnings
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Upskilling and Reskilling
Career and Technical Education
Assessment, Placement, and Skill Development
Stackable Credentials
Adult Students
Postsecondary Education in Prison (PEIP)
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.
Associate Professor
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Jennifer May-Trifiletti, Ph.D.
Managing Researcher
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Amanda Holdsworth, Ed.D.
Research Communications Lead
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Lori Durako Fisher, Ph.D.
Research Project Lead
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Rooney Columbus
Doctoral Student Research Assistant
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Yiran Chen
Doctoral Student Research Assistant
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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
Graduate Student Research Assistant
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Elior Waskow
Student Research Assistant
