Marialejandra Guzmán

Undergrad Institution and Major
Bachelor in Economics - Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Dominican Republic
 

Graduate Institutions and Major
Master of Public Policy – Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University
 

Research interests
I study early care and education policy. Specifically, my work explores how regulations and government programs in the child care and education space affect children, families, and educators. I apply econometric tools and use quantitative data to conduct policy analysis and answer causal questions. 
 

Funded Appointments:

• Presidential Fellowship, The Ohio State University, 2024-2025 cohort
• Graduate Research Assistant at Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy, The Ohio State University, Autumn 2022-present
• Inclusive Excellence Fellowship, The Ohio State University, 2021-2022
   

Relevant Professional Experience
I have worked as a policy analyst and research consultant focusing on educational issues and initiatives in the Dominican Republic. I have also supported field research in the Dominican Republic, collecting and analyzing data as a research associate at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab. I have experience building and managing international research partnerships, specifically in China, Turkey, and Mexico, as I co-led the development and implementation of the Common Cents Lab Global Initiative at Duke University.

Professional Service Activities
Doctoral Student Organization, President, 2022-23

Professional Affiliations 

• Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
• Population Association of America (PAA)

Honors & Awards:

• Inclusive Excellence Fellowship, The Ohio State University, 2021-2022
• INICIA Educación Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in the United States, 2014-2016