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Laura Perna is an expert in college access, affordability, and success, especially for low-income, first-generation, and non-traditional students. The co-founder of Penn GSE’s Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy (Penn AHEAD), she has testified before Congress and advised university leaders and policy makers. Dr. Perna has served as President of the Association for the Study of Higher Education. Through a comprehensive and multi-faceted program of research, she and her research team are advancing knowledge of college promise and free tuition programs.

Description:

Projects will vary. Interested students should contact us to discuss possibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

None

Details:

Preferred Student Year

First-year, Second-Year, Junior, Senior

Academic Term

Fall, Spring, Summer

I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).

Volunteer

Yes

Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.

Paid

Yes

Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.

Work Study

Yes

Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.

Researcher


GSE Centennial Presidential Professor of Education & Vice Provost for Faculty