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
Kaylan Baxter '24 Senior Consultant Carilion Clinic
Michael Fienberg '24 Analyst US Government Accountability Office
Elif Yucel '24 Associate Learning & Evaluation Officer ECMC Foundation
Maritza Salazar '24 Senior Research Fellow Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
Amanda Vite '24 Postdoctoral Scholar University of Southern California
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
Clare Baek '22 Postdoctoral Research Scholar University of California, Irvine
Eupha Jeanne Daramola '22 Associate Policy Research  RAND Corporation
Jude Paul Dizon '22 Assistant Professor California State University, Stanislaus
Martin Gamboa '22 Researcher NYC Department of Education
Theresa Hernandez '22 Postdoctoral Research Scholar Northern Arizona University
Neil Jacobson '22 Senior Researcher Lumen Technologies
Alana Kennedy '22 Assistant Professor Northern Arizona University
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 Instagram
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