The people behind the work.

The Data Lab is a small team of researchers and staff working at the intersection of administrative data, computational methods, and the public systems that shape children's lives.

JR

Joseph Ryan PhD

Director

PROFESSOR

U-M SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

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BP

Brian Perron PhD

Data Services Lead

PROFESSOR

U-M SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

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SP

Sharanya Pai MPP

Research Associate

RESEARCH STAFF

U-M SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

Staff page
ZQ

Zia Qi MSW

Research Technology Specialist

RESEARCH STAFF

U-M SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

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Scholars at partner institutions who collaborate with the Data Lab.

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Bryan Victor PhD

Faculty Affiliate

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

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JB

Jason Baron PhD

Faculty Affiliate

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS

DUKE UNIVERSITY

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RS

Rebeccah Sokol PhD

Faculty Affiliate

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

U-M SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

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Doctoral and master's students contributing to the lab's research.

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Sabrina Zheng MSW

Doctoral Student

PHD CANDIDATE

U-M SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK