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Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D.
Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D., is a senior writer and higher education analyst with BestColleges. A former columnist for The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed, Mark has written articles, essays, and op-eds for dozens of publications, including The New York Times Magazine.
Areas of Expertise: History of higher education, fundraising and alumni relations, university leadership
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Cobretti D. Williams, Ph.D.
Cobretti D. Williams, Ph.D., is the managing editor for diversity, equity, and inclusion at BestColleges. His work has been published in the Journal of Negro Education, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, and the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs.
Areas of Expertise: Minoritized student and faculty experiences in higher education
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Jessica Bryant is a higher education analyst and senior data reporter for BestColleges. She covers higher education trends and data, focusing on issues impacting underserved students.
Areas of Expertise: DEI, student mental health, social media trends, student political activism
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Lyss Welding is a higher education analyst and senior editor for BestColleges. They've presented on collecting and using data at the Data Science for Social Good and Illinois Continuous Quality Improvement conferences.
Areas of Expertise: Student loan debt, cost of college, higher education research
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