Susan R. Crandall
I am privileged to serve as the Director of the Center for Social Policy and Clinical Professor of Public Policy at the McCormack Graduate School at the University of Massachusetts Boston. I am a senior leader with extensive experience across business and philanthropic sectors.
I am passionate about fostering an interdisciplinary and inclusive approach to improve the quality of jobs and advancement opportunities for workers. I leverage my deep knowledge of and experience in workforce and economic policies to craft innovative research, design evaluations, and develop guidance for policymakers and practitioners.
My work has been widely published and featured in national and local media. I am a frequent speaker at community and industry events. I tweet @WorkResults
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