Dr. Joseph Cimpian

Biography

Joseph Cimpian is a Professor at New York University, specializing in Economics, Education Policy, Applied Statistics, and Social Science. His research focuses on understanding the patterns and causes of social educational inequities and identifying policy solutions to remove barriers to promoting equity in education. Dr. Cimpian's work includes investigating the effects of English learner classification and reclassification policies, leveraging advanced regression discontinuity designs to inform policy decisions. He has documented biases in perceptions of math abilities among girls and racial minorities and developed methods to enhance data quality in survey comparisons between majority and minority youth. His published research has appeared in prominent journals such as Science, JAMA Pediatrics, and Child Development. Cimpian has presented his findings at top universities and has been featured in several media outlets, including The New York Times and NPR. Additionally, he has received numerous awards for his work, including the Spencer Foundation/National Academy Education Dissertation Fellowship. He also plays a significant role in advising doctoral students and directing several educational programs at NYU.

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