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2010 Summer Fellows

To promote careers in social policy research, particularly for scholars who might otherwise be drawn to government or academe, Mathematica launched its summer fellowship program in 1992. The program supports independent, self-directed research on economic or social problems that affect minority groups. The summer fellows, all of whom are working on a Ph.D., have access to Mathematica researchers, programmers, library staff, data, and other resources to help complete their projects. This year's summer fellows are as follows:

Steven Alvarado, Ph.D. candidate, sociology, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Research topic: The Effect of Dynamic Neighborhood Change on Children’s Health and Education Outcomes, 1979-2006

Matt Frank, Ph.D. candidate, health policy, Harvard University
Research topic: The Effects of a Value-Based Insurance Design Program on Disparities in Health

Robin Ghertner, Master’s student, public policy and public administration, George Washington University
Research topic: Implementing Meaningful Access: Language Access in New York City Schools

Alicia LaChapelle, Ph.D. candidate, social work, University of Houston
Research topic: The Impact of Parental Level of Education on Outcomes for African American Youth in 21st Century Community Learning Centers at Elementary School Sites

David Mann, Ph.D. candidate, economics, University of Pennsylvania
Research topic: Pragmatic Patriots: Military Enlistment and the Business Cycle

Read about the summer fellows program.