Christina Dressel

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI

Research Interests: Currently, my research focuses on inequality within the nonprofit sector and directs attention toward practices which encourage inclusivity, particularly in terms of foundation funding. I am interested in exploring how place, space, and technology shape organizational behavior and community capacity. I utilize mixed methods, including computational approaches.

Undergraduate Institution and Major:

B.A. in Public and Nonprofit Administration with a minor in Geospatial Technology, Grand Valley State University, 2023

Conference Presentation:

Measuring Institutional Logics with Organizational Language and Text Embeddings. With LePere-Schloop, M. Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Annual Conference (2024).

Can Information Technology Improve Grantmaking? With Li, H. Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Annual Conference (2022).

Relevant Professional Experience:

• 2023, Research Specialist, DataWise Consulting
• 2022-2023, Research Assistant, DataWise Consulting

Honors and Awards:

• University Fellowship, The Ohio State University, 2023
• ENGIE-Axium Supplemental Incentive Scholarship, 2023
• Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Modified Summer Scholar, Grand Valley State University, 2022
• Kathy A. Agard Philanthropy Fellow, Grand Valley State University, 2021-2022