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Meet the Team
Carlos Hipolito-Delgado, Ph.D.
​Co-Director
Teaching quantitative research methods and youth sociopolitical development (SPD).
Shelley Zion, Ph.D.
Co-Director
Leading district support and systems change.
Ben Kirshner, Ph.D.
Co-Director
Facilitating YPAR, student activism, and research-practice partnerships.
Beatriz Salazar-Nuñez
Research and Youth Partnership Liaison
Leader of youth-adult partnerships and humanizing research methods.
Dane Stickney, Ph.D.
Lead Teacher Trainer
Coaching staff and teaching narrative research methods.
Melissa Campanella
Curriculum Development Specialist
Conducting collaborative data analysis and developing curriculum.
Jamie Ramge
Media & Communication Manager
Overseeing external communication channels, events, website content, and brand strategy.
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