As a Postsecondary Education Applied Research (PEAR) fellow, CJ Libassi is digging into quantitative methods and exploring his interests in college access and student loan policy.

Melissa Herman, a member of the first class of PEAR Fellows at CCRC and Teachers College, is devoting her career to expanding educational opportunities for students in her hometown of New York City.

Reggie Gilliard, a PhD student and PEAR fellow at Teachers College, is looking to help close the gap between academic research and classroom practice in the American education system.

In this blog series, we'll introduce you to the first cohort of Postsecondary Education Applied Research (PEAR) fellows. First up is Selena Cardona, who previously worked in Sen. Chuck Schumer's office.

In a recent CCRC webinar, researchers explained how colleges have used data to gauge the impact of student support initiatives and to design more equitable systems.