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Kim Dancy is a Director of Research & Policy at the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP). In this role, she leads IHEP projects throughout the research process, including providing research design and methodological support, conducting and guiding data analysis, writing and editing publications, and overseeing quality control and quality assurance processes. Before joining IHEP, Kim worked on the Higher Education team at New America, and at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.

Kim holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree from Georgetown University.

Kim is inspired by the power of high-quality research and data to inform decision-making, drive evidence-based policy, and promote equity in higher education. She has dedicated her career to improving higher education policy through the use of data and evidence. In her free time, Kim enjoys yoga, running, and photography.