Ryan Kelsey

About Ryan Kelsey

I weave innovation, philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, network strategies and partnerships together to work for a more equitable world. My primary vehicle for conducting this work has been to foster the improvement of education and workforce systems to accelerate upward social mobility for historically disadvantaged populations, but my previous experiences also cross over into public health, the environment, and other sectors.

Experience

1. Director, Higher Education & Workforce

   Urban Institute

   Sep 2022 — Present

   Shaping Urban\'s higher education and workforce research agenda, leveraging the Institute\'s work in workforce development, postsecondary education, and more.

Education

• Teachers College, Columbia University

  M.A., Communication & Education

  1998 — 1999

• Santa Clara University

  B.S., Biology (with a minor in Theatre)

  1992 — 1996

• Teachers College, Columbia University

  Ed.D., Communication & Education

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Qualitative Research
• Curriculum Design
• Program Development
• Management
• Program Evaluation
• Strategic Partnerships
• Nonprofits
• Teaching
• Public Speaking
• Curriculum Development
• Team Leadership
• Stem
• Mentoring
• Logic Models
• Higher Education
• Grant Writing
• Educational Technology
• Policy Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Distance Learning
• Research
• Fundraising
• Grants
• Convening
• Thought Leadership
• Proposal Writing
• Program Management
• Research Design
• Global Education
• Project Management
• Philanthropy
• Capacity Building
• Instructional Design
• Budgets