I have worked with almost every higher education organzation in the nation including American Council on Education, the National Association of College and University Business officers, the College Board, the American Association of University Professors, and the Association of Governing Boards. Put simply, I am one a small number of "go to" experts when issues relating to higher education are debate In 2009 I spent and hour talking to staff in Governor Patterson's office talking about SUNY and higher education issues in NY State and this led to my nomination and then appointment to the SUNY Board. Most recently I prepared a memo for a working group of senior administrators at the U.S. Department of Education on policies to help academic institutions reduce their costs
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My research has focused on a variety of policy issues including institutional decision making, what's happening to public higher education, the growing importance and cost of science, doctoral education, and higher education finance, Given that the success of our economy depends upon the education level of our workforce, my research is essential
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I have influenced the public debate on issues through being widely quoted in the press (including the NYTImes, Boston Globe. Chicago Sun Times the Philadelphia Inquirer, Newsweek, Business Week, and the Washington Post), and higher education outlets, and on public radio. Since July 1, 2001, I have been quoted or interviewed 344 times, including 49 times during the April 1, 2011-March 31, 2012 period
impact statement summary
I have spent the last 18years involved in research on higher education. My empirical research is designed to improve the knowledge base for institutional and public policy decision making and I work hard to make what I know accessible to a wide public audience
