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Professor Moffitt’s research focuses on American political institutions and public policy. Her research combines political science and public policy to explain barriers confronting policy development and implementation by government agencies, especially in the fields of public education and public health. Her latest book, co-authored with Michaela O’Neill and David K. Cohen, titled "Reforming Reform: Problems in Public Schooling and the American Welfare State" (University of Chicago Press, 2023), examines the challenges educational leaders face while pursuing reform. In addition to her recent publication, she has authored two other significant works: "Making Policy Public: Participatory Bureaucracy in American Democracy" (Cambridge University Press, 2014) and "The Ordeal of Equality: Federal Regulation and the Fix for Schools," also co-authored with David K. Cohen (Harvard University Press, 2009). Her scholarly work has been featured in prominent journals such as the American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, and Perspectives on Politics. Moffitt holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Michigan. Her research aims to develop capabilities that support the practice of policymaking, ensuring consistent democratic accountability in governance across government agencies and community organizations.
Department: Department of Economics