People Type: Advisory Board

Joseph J. Ferrare is an assistant professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at the University of Washington Bothell. His current research focuses on issues related to school choice and college access, social capital and postsecondary persistence, and the role of networks in shaping education policy formation. These projects make use of a …

Dr. Kimberly Griffin is an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland. Her work focuses on diversity within the Black community, mentoring and professional development, and diversity in graduate and faculty communities. She worked in orientation, admissions, and graduate student diversity and outreach before becoming a faculty member. 

Matthew T. Hora is an Associate Professor of Adult and Higher Education in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Departments of Liberal Arts & Applied Studies (Division of Continuing Studies) and Education Policy Studies (School of Education), and is also the Founding Director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT) at UW–Madison. His research program …

Mr. Joe Rasmussen is a veteran services coordinator with University Veteran Services at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Mr. Rasmussen, who earned his Master of Social Work from UW–Madison, focuses on supporting military-connected students as they transition into higher education. Prior to his current position, Mr. Rasmussen was an intern with the Acute Care Social Work …

Dr. Mario L. Small, Grafstein Family Professor at Harvard University, is the author of award-winning books and articles on networks, poverty, organizations, culture, methods, neighborhoods, institutions, and other topics. He is currently using large-scale administrative data to understand isolation in cities, studying how people use their networks to meet their needs, and exploring the epistemological …