Just published #openaccess in AERA Open. Through interviews with promise program administrators, we find that promise students face basic needs security, financial literacy challenges, and are counseled to avoid student loans. #highered #edpolicy https://t.co/emgWfTZAND

If you’re at #ASHE2025, consider attending our presentation on tuition-setting and college affordability (via net price and other costs) with @xiaodanh @ItsPGR. Saturday 2 pm in governors square 16. I’m not in Denver this year cuz I’ve been with my newborn Mason❤️ #secondson

Our findings suggest that tuition and fee coverage (which promise programs typically offer) are likely insufficient to ease the financial stress that many promise students experience. We also describe how a program changed from last- to first-dollar allocation.

📣 💼 Come work with us @ThirdWayEDU! We're currently looking for our next Higher Education Policy Advisor to join our team focused on improving the higher ed system to focus more on student success. Info and application: https://t.co/bt4hqXtcUM #HigherEducation #highered

Our commentary is out: administrator perspectives on promise/free-college programs, support services, and financial sustainability. Summarizes research findings @BrookingsInst Brown Center Chalkboard, co-authors: M Billings, D Gandara https://t.co/5nH8Yt8g74 #highered #edpolicy

Check out my piece with the @ConversationUS about institutional types: Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college https://t.co/1NzRGqxoTO #HigherEducation #highered

Had an enjoyable time at #AERA2025 seeing old colleagues and new. #denver

Join me tomorrow to hear about the policy implementation of support services at community colleges with promise programs. Friday, 9:50 am, Terrace level, bluebird ballroom 2E. Joint work w/ @GandaraDenisa Meredith Billings #AERA2025 @AERADiv_J

Deficits at Frostburg State University: I'm quoted in this article by @elliew0lfe about state budget cuts and institutions facing financial challenges. @BaltimoreBanner

Consider applying to Florida International University's Master's program in Higher Education Administration. We offer an in-person program with graduate assistantships (due Jan 31), and a fully online program. Come learn and work with amazing faculty and students! @FIU @FIUCASE

Open-access: latest publication w/@GandaraDenisa MBillings @xiaodanh-Colleges w/ privately funded promise programs increased their institutional support spending after program initiation, while publicly funded programs saw increases to student services $$

New publication with @xiaodanh--We quantitatively analyze the policy mechanisms and political dynamics around states who say "Goodbye" to performance-based funding policies. #highered Full-text available to read without paywall.

Wow, thanks! 😊

Presenters at an ASHE session said that I was the first discussant they’ve seen who had PPT slides. I remember years ago, many discussants had slides for @ASHEoffice! #ASHE2024

Please come to our paper session, Thur Nov 21, 1:00-2:15pm CST, Marquette III, 2nd Floor. @GandaraDenisa, Maria Cormier, @AmyLiphd and colleagues will talk about their recent work on college promise. @taylor_odle will serve as a discussant. Stay warm and see you soon @ASHEoffice

Thanks for inviting me, Amy. Your students had such great energy and asked poignant questions! Always happy to talk to the next round of researchers and administrators!

New publication showing that statewide need-based aid programs fail to increase the number of entering Pell grant recipients at public, 4-year colleges. Similar findings for performance-based funding equity metrics/bonuses for low-income students. https://t.co/loi92xbkW6

Thank you so much to the amazing @kaylaCelliott for guest speaking in my policy class. The students learned so much and they loved you! :)

Thank you to @MichelleDimino @ThirdWayEDU for guest speaking in my policy class. Always a delight to hear from you!!

Recent PhD’s, consider submitting for the AERA Division J Outstanding Dissertation Award! #highered