Dr. Jeremy Wright Kim

Biography

Jeremy Wright-Kim is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan's Marsal Family School of Education, focusing on public policy and finance in higher education. His critical research examines the role of public policy in addressing inequities within American higher education, with particular emphasis on educational finance and financial aid. He is committed to equity-driven research that centers on historically marginalized populations, such as those served by community colleges. His recent projects involve studying equity in funding, college promise programs, student debt, economic returns on stackable credentials, and financial wellness for low-income students. Dr. Wright-Kim’s work has been supported by organizations including the American Educational Research Association and the National Science Foundation. He has published extensively in leading education policy journals. He earned his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and has previously been a fellow at the Penn Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy. He holds a master’s degree from Bowling Green State University and a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University.

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