Elizabeth Cooner, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Conduct rigorous, nonpartisan research and analysis of policy issues facing NJ, leveraging robust network of collaborators to craft innovative and equitable policy solutions re:- Education- Environment- Economy- Digital Equity- Families (Women & Children)- Health- Housing- Transportation- Criminal Justice- Etc. Guide vision for Policy Lab, manage projects (i.e., budgets, reporting, and staffing), and oversee grant applications.Serve as liaison with state agencies, collaborators, and key stakeholders. Expand impact of Policy Lab with strategic planning and assessments.Develop summer internship program providing (paid) experiential learning opportunities for diverse pool of undergrad and grad students. Review reports and blogs for publication, striving for excellence in all work.

Collaborated with faculty and staff to advance mission of College, ensuring budgets were linked to annual strategic priorities.Presented research findings to Board of Trustees and College Assembly on monthly basis.Oversaw Grants Department, awarded more than $30 million in one year.Managed Community College Opportunity Grant program, crafting marketing and other targeted communications to recruit and retain students with low incomes.Promoted evidence-based decision-making with key performance indicators, ensuring institutional compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements.Designed and administered survey research, improving response rates with multi-tiered outreach campaigns, highlighting emerging trends, and measuring outcomes associated with institutional initiatives.Served as Chair of Institutional Review Board (IRB), seeking to protect human subjects.

Lincroft, Nj

Prepared academic program reviews and reports on student engagement, first year experiences, and student outcomes.Developed labor market assessments based upon college enrollment trends, BLS data, and EMSI forecasts.Conducted qualitative research with students regarding marketing campaign, summarized results in multimedia report, and presented findings at Scholars Day.

West Long Branch, Nj

Developed business plan.Designed questionnaires, analyzed data and prepared reports on public policy issues.Presented survey findings at Global Understanding Convention.

Analyzed survey research related to financial services, health care, human resources, and education.

Greater New York City Area

Managed survey research projects and budgets. Researched public policy challenges related to:- women's health, - access to health care among racial/ethnic minorities,- adolescents' risky behaviors, - work and family life balance.Presented results to clients and press (television, radio and National Press Club).Collaborated with:- The Commonwealth Fund, - Harvard School of Public Health,- Kaiser Family Foundation, and- Institute for the Future.

Westfield, Nj

Presented results of research studies tracking television and radio usage to clients;Managed research projects and prepared reports of findings;Applied statistical analyses to evaluate research findings.

West Long Branch, Nj

Managed internal and external reporting requirements, ensuring compliance.Presented research to President's cabinet.Taught Freshman Seminar, orienting students to college life.

Ed.D. May 2019, Higher Education Management

Conducted dissertation research on positive outcomes associated with students’ sense of belonging.

Master'S Degree, Public Policy Analysis

Activities and Societies: Supported faculty research as part of academic scholarship.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Interdisciplinary Humanities

Activities and Societies: Worked throughout college years to finance education. Gained global perspective via junior year studies.