Develop and teach education, innovation and entrepreneurship in the Education Studies program in the Department of Applied Statistics, Social Science, and Humanities, Steinhardt School at New York University.

Selected for the Fulbright Specialist Program to serve as an expert consultant in the area of education research, policy and entrepreneurship.

Lead a research and metrics practice serving national and global organizations focused on different areas, including education, youth, technology and workforce readiness. Clients include Junior Achievement Worldwide, Acceleration Group, Inc., Anti-Defamation League, Digital Promise.

Core member of the Policy and Evaluation leadership team supporting organizations and their efforts to dramatically change the education and life outcomes for underserved children.

Lead operational oversight and strategic accountability for all facets of organizational impact, assessment, and advocating data-driven decision making. Engaged staff, Board of Directors, key stakeholders and corporate partners in transformation of the organization into a leading nonprofit on career readiness for low-income youth. Counseled corporate partners on education reform and policy, research and public-private partnerships.Spearheaded and executed ambitious plan to create a series of tools to measure entrepreneurial mindset in urban youth; presented research findings at major conferences.Contributed to successful fund raising efforts that brought in millions in corporate and foundation support.

Guided effort to grow organization into a leading researcher-practice partnership. Spearheaded a robust communications and dissemination campaign that included outreach to policy makers, practitioners and local media, website development and public engagement.Contributed to the publication of reports and articles on teacher turnover, high school graduation rates, innovation in schools, school climate and college access. Managed partnerships with funding institutions, other research organizations, universities and districts to develop resources, share ideas and coordinate activities.

Steered team that supported the NYCDOE and City Hall with data and analysis on urban education reform and change. Created and led the Department’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and counseled senior leadership on research policy and practice.Liaised with federal, state and local officials, represented the NYCDOE at City Council hearings on education issues, drafted research policies. Coordinated large-scale evaluations of programs by external research firms, including the Rand Corporation, MDRC, Harvard and Columbia Universities.

Facilitated the publication of widely used report on civil liberties and political rights in countries across the world.Collaborated with senior staff to create metrics and rank countries on issues such as access to voting and elections, treatment of ethnic minorities and criminal justice reform. Spoke with media about country rankings.

Recruited as lead expert on European and American politics and policy; collaborated with administrators and faculty to address issues of student climate and satisfaction. Coordinated courseware and curriculum with academic department chair. Taught classes in accordance with learning objectives. Administered evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and course rubrics.Led group of 10 students on semester abroad program in Luxembourg, including trips to cultural institutions, European Union offices, local businesses and historical sites.