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Quentin Riser is an Assistant Professor at the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research focuses on how birth, child, and family characteristics, alongside public policies, influence children's cognitive and social-emotional development and family well-being. His work leverages quantitative research methods and employs secondary and administrative data sources. Dr. Riser currently investigates the link between early income instability and academic, behavioral, and health trajectories, along with the mechanisms that connect these elements. He specifically focuses on economic investment, psychological stress, and potential mediators. Additionally, Dr. Riser evaluates the psychometric properties of social-emotional skills, considering sociodemographic factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, and poverty status, using nationally representative data. His overarching goal is to inform the development and implementation of evidence-based policy interventions at local, national, and international levels.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences