Staff Directory
The Urban Education Institute is staffed by over 450 dedicated researchers, school leaders, teachers, thought leaders, and other practitioners committed to equity and excellence in urban education.
Elaine Allensworth
Lewis-Sebring Director
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Chen An
Managing Director of Statistics and Analysis
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Akima J. Anderson
UChicago Charter Woodlawn (UCW) Middle School Campus Director
University of Chicago Charter School
Richard Blocker
Director of Information Technology
University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Information Technology Manager and Systems Administrator
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Lynne Bryant
Associate Director of Administration
University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Jennifer Ciok
Middle Grades Network Coach of the To&Through Middle Grades Network
University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Marisa de la Torre
Managing Director and Senior Research Associate
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Camille Farrington
Managing Director and Senior Research Associate
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Kay Fujiyoshi
Foundations Year Instructor and Advisor
University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program
Julie Furigay
New Teacher Induction Coach and Residency Instructor
University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program
LaTonya Hill
Director of Family and Community Engagement
University of Chicago Charter School
Efundunke Hughes
North Kenwood/Oakland (NKO) Assistant Campus Director
University of Chicago Charter School
Faye S. Kroshinsky
Director of Youth Initiatives, Equitable Learning & Development
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Candace Kyles
Senior Director of the College Graduation Office
University of Chicago Charter School
Woody Lajeune
Induction Coach and Instructor
University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program
Ashley Leonard
Associate Director of the To&Through Middle Grades Network
The To&Through Project
Shelby Mahaffie
Research Analyst II
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research, The To&Through Project
Alissa Matthies
Operations and Project Management Specialist
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Bronwyn McDaniel
Communications Manager
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Dominique McKoy
Associate Director of the To&Through Project
University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Shavaughn Monson
UChicago Charter Woodlawn (UCW) High School Campus Director
University of Chicago Charter School
Gabriela Ortiz Delgado
Human Resources Manager
University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Jessica Puller
Senior Communications Strategist
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Damian Purcell
Systems Administrator
University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
University of Chicago Urban Labs
Rosa Ramirez Richter
Director of Partnerships and Engagement
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Penny Bender Sebring
Founding Co-Director
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Aneesa Sergeant
Campus Director, North Kenwood/Oakland
University of Chicago Charter School
W. David Stevens
Director of Research Operations
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Jessica Tansey
Managing Director of Research Communications
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Angelique Thomas
Associate Director of Human Resources
University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Alexandra Usher
Associate Director for Data Research
The To&Through Project
Senior Research Analyst
University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Ming-Te Wang
Faculty Director
University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Professor
Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
Tinishia Legaux Washington
Interim UTEP Leader and Foundations Year Math Instructor
University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program
Naomi Wilfred
Middle Grades Network Coach of the To&Through Middle Grades Network
University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
