Adjunct Professorial Lecturer

You are here: American University School of Public Affairs Faculty Jeffrey Poirier

Degrees: Ph.D., M.A., B.A.
Bio: Jeffrey Poirier, PhD, brings over 20 years of experience addressing an array of public policy issues, research, and evaluation related to youth and young adults. Dr. Poirier is currently a Director at the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore, leading the Wraparound Supports for Economic Success portfolio. In that role he focuses on systems and practices that help youth and young adults navigate supports and resources, such as public benefits, to meet their basic needs and achieve their education, employment and financial goals. Prior to that he was part of the Foundation’s research and evaluation team, where he led equity-focused research and evaluation investments. He also supports Foundation learning practices. Before his Foundation role, for more than 15 years at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) he led research and evaluation for a range of organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; the Cleveland Metropolitan School District; the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Justice; and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Dr. Poirier holds a PhD in Public Policy and Administration from The George Washington University, where he also earned a Master of Arts in Education Policy. His BA is from the University of Pennsylvania.

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