Fellows
Fellows
Having data is not enough to make a lasting difference in education. We need the right people to analyze and promote rigorous evidence in the service of positive change. SDP has trained more than 600 fellows since 2008.
Meet Our Fellows
SDP Fellows are recruited, screened, and placed by SDP into our partner organizations or are existing partner organization staff who are identified by leadership for nomination as a fellow. All fellows take on critical analytic projects for their organization while receiving training, resources, and support from SDP and our network.
Explore the work of Cohort 15 (Fall 2023 - Summer 2025) fellows below.
John Ezaki
Tulsa Public Schools
John Ezaki leads strategic investment analysis at Tulsa Public Schools, using data-driven evaluations and an ROI-focused approach to assess the impact of educational initiatives and improve decision-making across the district.
Erin Philip
Guilford County Schools
Erin Philip leverages data and strategy to improve student transitions from middle to high school at Guilford County Schools, developing research-backed initiatives to enhance ninth-grade success and inform district-wide educational policies.
Navi Dhaliwal
Research Institute at Dallas College
Navi Dhaliwal leads economic research and data strategy at the Research Institute at Dallas College, where he is using longitudinal data to analyze student pathways, economic mobility, and post-graduation outcomes to improve educational and career success.
Julie Liao
California Cradle-to-Career Data System
Julie Liao supports the development of California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System by expanding and documenting the state’s P20W dataset, enhancing public access to meaningful education and workforce data, and refining data integration processes.
My goal is to bridge the gap between data and practice, ensuring that every decision we make is grounded in evidence and focused on student success.
The Strategic Data Project Fellowship helped me find my role as a change agent.