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.

DIRECTOR

JR

Joseph Ryan PhD

Director

PROFESSOR

U-M SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

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CORE TEAM

BP

Brian Perron PhD

AI & 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

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ZQ

Zia Qi MSW

Research Technology Specialist

RESEARCH STAFF

U-M SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

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FACULTY AFFILIATES

Scholars at partner institutions who collaborate with the Data Lab.

BV

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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EA

Eunhye Ahn PhD

Faculty Affiliate

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON

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STUDENTS

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

SZ

Sabrina Zheng MSW

Doctoral Student

U-M SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

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ND

Nanyi Deng MS

Doctoral Candidate

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

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