Alumni Placements
Our graduates are prepared for research-oriented jobs in universities, government agencies (e.g., Institute of Education Sciences), NGOs, private research firms and research departments in school districts.
| PhD Alumni | Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Kruke ’25 | Energy and Sustainability Manager | Long Beach School District |
| Diane Lee ’25 | Research Analyst | Los Rios Community College |
| Kaylan Baxter ’24 | Senior Consultant | Carilion Clinic |
| Michael Fienberg ’24 | Analyst | US Government Accountability Office |
| Jingxian Li ’24 | Assistant Professor | Shanghai Normal University |
| Milie Majumder ’24 | Postdoctoral Scholar | University of Southern California |
| Maritza Salazar ’24 | Senior Research Fellow | Mexican American Opportunity Foundation |
| Natsumi Ueda ’24 | Institutional Research Analyst | University of California Office of the President |
| Amanda Vite ’24 | Postdoctoral Scholar | University of Southern California |
| Elif Yucel ’24 | Associate Learning & Evaluation Officer | ECMC Foundation |
| James Bridgeforth ’23 | Assistant Professor | University of Delaware |
| Tara-Marie Desruisseaux ’23 | Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion | Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University |
| John Ezaki ’23 | Manager of Strategic Investment Analysis | Tulsa Public Schools |
| Matthew Coopilton ’23 | Assistant Professor | California State University, Northridge |
| Jordan Harper ’23 | Assistant Professor | Morgan State University |
| Imogen Herrick ’23 | Assistant Professor, STEM Education | The University of Kansas |
| Kate Kennedy ’23 | Assistant Professor | University of Cincinnati |
| Isaiah Simmons ’23 | Associate Policy Researcher | RAND Corporation |
| Jeanette Zambrano ’23 | Assistant Professor | California State University, San Bernardino |
| Neha Miglani ’22 | Assistant Professor | University of Humanistic Studies |
| Aireale Rodgers ’22 | Assistant Professor | University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| Daniel Silver ’22 | Postdoctoral Research Scholar | Center for Applied Research in Education |
| Deborah Southern ’22 | Postdoctoral Research Scholar | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Sarah Toutant ’22 | Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Childcare Resource Center |
| David Velasquez ’22 | Institutional Researcher | Loyola Marymount University |
| Nicole Yates ’22 | Consultant | Keen Independent Research |
| Tasminda Dhaliwal ’21 | Assistant Professor | Michigan State University |
| Mabel Hernandez ’21 | Assistant Research Professor | University of Southern California |
| Christina Kundrak ’21 | Senior Research Associate | University of Southern California |
| Ashley Stewart ’21 | Assistant Professor | Georgia State University |
| Adrián Trinidad ’21 | Interim Director of Adult Education and Workforce Development | Compton College |
| Cynthia Villarreal ’21 | Assistant Professor | Northern Arizona University |
| Paul Bruno ’20 | Assistant Professor | University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign |
| Rebecca Gotlieb ’20 | Researcher | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Shira Haderlein ’20 | Human Services Researcher | Mathematica |
| Liane Hypolite ’20 | Associate Professor | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona |
| Joshua Schuschke ’20 | Assistant Professor | Johns Hopkins University |
| Sy Stokes ’20 | Founder & CEO | CONSYLIUM |
| Ian Thacker ’20 | Assistant Professor | University of Texas, San Antonio |
| Arely Acuña ’19 | Director of Inclusive Excellence | Mount St. Mary’s University |
| Taylor Allbright ’19 | Assistant Professor | Cal State Poly Pomona |
| Edward Chi ’19 | Assistant Professor | Cerritos College |
| Suneal Kolluri ’19 | Assistant Professor | University of California Riverside |
| Elizabeth Park ’19 | Senior Study Director | Westat |
| Marissiko Wheaton ’19 | Assistant Vice President of People, Purpose & Policy | National Community Renaissance |
| Edward Cremata ’18 | Research Leader | |
| Eric Felix ’18 | Associate Professor | San Diego State University |
| Elizabeth Holcombe ’18 | Senior Research Associate | University of Southern California |
| Roman Liera ’18 | Assistant Professor | Montclair State University |
| Susan Bush-Mecenas ’18 | Policy Researcher | RAND |
| Bradley Marianno ’18 | Associate Professor | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Maxine T. Roberts ’18 | Higher Education Consultant | NCHEMS |
| Antar Tichavakunda ’18 | Associate Professor | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| James Ward ’18 | Vice President of Research | Strada Education Foundation |
| Nan Zhou ’18 | Enterprise Information Architect | Kamehameha Schools |
| Samantha Bernstein-Sierra ‘17 | Assistant Director of Research and Academic Affairs | USC Joint Educational Project |
| Sharla Berry ’17 | Associate Director for Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness | California State University, Long Beach |
| Cheryl Ching ’17 | Independent Researcher | |
| Robert Danielson ’17 | Associate Professor | Washington State University |
| Joyce Gomez-Najarro ’17 | Assistant Professor | California State University, Fullerton |
| Ayesha Hashim ’17 | Senior Research Scientist | Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) |
| Michael Lanford ’17 | Associate Professor | University of North Georgia |
| Q. Tien Le ‘17 | Senior Data Analyst | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Ananya Matewos ’17 | Research Manager | Amherst H. Wilder Foundation |
| Federick Ngo ’17 | Associate Professor | University Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Jason Robinson ‘17 | Director of Professional & Organizational Development | Pasadena City College |
| Stephani Wrabel ’17 | Policy Researcher | Rand |
| Daniel Almeida ’16 | Associate Professor | California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo |
| John Beltramo ’16 | Lecturer, Director of ExCEL and CatMAT Programs | Santa Clara University |
| Michelle Hall ’16 | Director of Accreditation & Assessment | Chapman University |
| David Knight ’16 | Associate Professor | University of Washington |
| Andrew LaFave ‘16 | Interim Dean of Institutional Effectiveness | Oxnard College |
| Diane Mendoza Nevárez ’16 | Assistant Professor | California State University, Stanislaus |
| Jahni Smith ’16 | Researcher | RenaissanceRe |
| Vanessa Vongkulluksn ’16 | Assistant Professor | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Alice Huguet ’15 | Policy Researcher | RAND |
| Andrea Bingham ’15 | Associate Professor | California State University, Channel Islands |
| Bryan Rodriguez ’15 | Director, Outreach, Rural Initiatives & Adult Education | Bakersfield College |
| Daniel Maxey ’15 | Chief of Staff | Colorado University Denver |
| Elena Son ’15 | Lecturer | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies |
| Holly Kosiewicz ’15 | Researcher | University of Texas, Dallas |
| Jenna Sablan ’15 | Senior Policy Analyst | State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) |
| Julia Duncheon ’15 | Associate Professor | University of Washington |
| Kathryn Struthers ’15 | Associate Professor | Hunter College |
| Kristen Fong ’15 | Independent Education Research and Evaluation Consultant | Kristen Fong Consulting |
| Michelle Castellanos ’15 | Director of Strategic Research and Evaluation | Loyola Marymount University |
| Monica Esqueda ’15 | Graduate Pathways Manager | University of California Office of the President |
| Richard Welsh ’15 | Associate Professor | Vanderbilt University |
| Rodolfo (Rudy) Acosta ’15 | Director Gear Up | University of California Irvine |
| Sable Manson ’15 | Assistant Director, Joint Educational Project | University of Southern California |
| Sean Gehrke ’15 | Executive Director, Assessment, Evaluation & Information Services | University of Washington |
| Sophia Hiss ’15 | Learning Specialist | Tulane University |
| Benjamin Heddy ’14 | Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies | University of Oklahoma |
| Ji Zhou ’14 | Institutional Research Director | University of Southern California |
| Keith Witham ’14 | President & CEO | Ascendium |
| Matthew Duque ’14 | Director, Office of Research, Planning & Program Evaluation | Maryland State Department of Education |
| Misty Sawatzky-Valenzuela ’14 | Research Scientist II | Western Governor’s University |
| Robin Bishop ’14 | Professor | Mount St. Mary’s College |
| Tracey Weinstein ’14 | Vice President of Data & Research | Deans for Impact |
| Araceli Espinoza-Wade ’13 | Associate Dean of Student Equity & Special Programs | Cuesta College |
| Stefani Relles ’13 | Associate Professor | University of Nevada Las Vegas |
| Tiffany Jones ’13 | Deputy Director DEI Learning & Development | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| Andrew McEachin ’12 | Senior Research Director, Policy Research | ETS |
| Caitlin Farrell ’12 | Director, National Center for Research in Policy & Practice | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Cecile Sam ’12 | Associate Professor | Rowan University |
| Dara Zeehandelaar ’12 | Education Research Collaborative | Urban Institute |
| Icela Pelayo ’12 | Program Officer, Racial Equity & Community Engagement | W. K. Kellogg Foundation |
| Jonathan Mathis ’12 | Chief Executive Officer | Center for Supportive Schools |
| Kris De Pedro ’12 | Senior Vice President, Education Research & Strategy | City Year |
| Randall Clemens ’12 | Associate Professor | Seton Hall University |
| Elizabeth Butler ’11 | Lecturer | University of San Diego |
| Kathrine O’Dowd ’11 | Founder & CEO | True Life Psychotherapy & Consultation |
| Hyo Jin Lim ’10 | Professor | Seoul National University of Education |
| June Ahn ’10 | Professor & Senior Associate Dean | University of California Irvine |
| Michelle Nayfack ’10 | Independent Consultant | |
| Brianna Kennedy-Lewis ’09 | Associate Professor | Utrecht University in the Netherlands |
| Jarrett Gupton ’09 | Assistant Professor | University of South Florida |
| Sunny Liu ’09 | Associate Professor | University of La Verne |
| Ronald Hallett ’09 | Research Professor | University of Southern California |
| Gokce Gokalp ’08 | AssociateProfessor | Middle East Technical University |
| Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux ’08 | Chief Institutional Research Officer | Caltech |
| Margaret Sallee ’08 | Professor | SUNY University at Buffalo |
| Vicki Park ’08 | Associate Professor | San Diego State University |