Research & Analytics Team

Our Team


IVMF’s multi-disciplinary bench of more than 30 research and analytics professionals bring decades of experience across the fields of business and entrepreneurship, economics, organizational psychology, higher education, data and information science, public policy, public health and epidemiology, non-profit management, social work, anthropology, and sociology.

Research Team  Faculty Associates Adjunct Associates Research Assistants

IVMF’s Research and Analytics Team anchors the Institute’s programs and services and empowers government, private industry, higher education, and philanthropic organizations to effectively address today’s toughest challenges facing the veteran and military community.

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Hope Petersen, M.S.W

Evaluation Associate hhpeters@syr.edu
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Cassidy Cooper, Ph.D.

Senior Evaluation Associate CCoope19@syr.edu
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Mariah Brennan

Research Associate mbrenn06@syr.edu
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Linh Nguyen, M.P.A.

Operations Research Analyst lnguyenp@syr.edu
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Yu-En Hsu, M.P.A.

Operations Research Specialist yhsu10@syr.edu
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Erica Hawvermale, M.S.

Evaluation Associate emhawver@syr.edu
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Zachary Bridgewater, Ph.D.

Research Associate zabridge@syr.edu
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Jeanette Yih Harvie, Ph.D.

Research Associate jyharvie@syr.edu
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Grace Swinnerton, M.S.L.I.S.

Visiting Librarian grswinne@syr.edu
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Maggie Southwick

Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence Developer msouth@syr.edu
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Chet Seidel

Salesforce Developer/Administrator clseidel@syr.edu
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Mary Rachel Keville, M.P.A.

Associate | Research & Evaluation mrkevill@syr.edu
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Billie Jo Lenning

Director | Data solutions bmlennin@syr.edu
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Keoki Spaulding, M.A.

Research Associate kihansen@syr.edu
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Jacqui Buchanan, M.P.A.

Program Evaluation Manager jrbuc100@syr.edu
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Gilly Cantor, M.P.A.

Director of Evaluation and Capacity Building gscantor@syr.edu
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Bonnie Chapman Beers, R.N., M.P.H.

Director, Evaluation and Innovation brchapma@syr.edu
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Rosalinda Vasquez Maury, M.S.

Director | Applied Research and Analytics rvmaury@syr.edu

The IVMF partners with faculty experts from across the Syracuse University network, with team members serving as full-time staff at the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, the College of Law, The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and more. These Faculty Associates are integral to the research and evaluation work done in support of the military and veterans at the IVMF.

Dessa Bergen-cico

Dessa Bergen-Cico

Professor, Public Health

Falk College

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Peter Blanck

Peter Blanck

University Professor Chairman, Burton Blatt Institute

College of Law

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julia carboni

Julia Carboni

Associate Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs

Maxwell College

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Thom Delara

Thom Delara

Professor of Practice, Marriage and Family Therapy

Falk College

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Jen Delucia

Jen Delucia

Assistant Professor, Creative Arts Therapy

College of Visual and Performing Arts

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Ben Dotger

Ben Dotger

Professor, Teaching and Leadership

School of Education

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Alfonso Flores-Lagunes

Professor, Economics

Maxwell School

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Brooks Gump

Brooks Gump

Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health

Falk College

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Colleen Heflin

Colleen Heflin

Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs

Maxwell School

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James Henderson

James Henderson

Associate Professor

School of Engineering

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Zach Huitink

Zach Huitink

Assistant Teaching Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs

Maxwell School

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Beth Kubala

Beth Kubala

Executive Director of the Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic

College of Law

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Scott Landes

Scott Landes

Associate Professor, Sociology

Maxwell School

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Leonard Lopoo

Leonard Lopoo

Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs

Maxwell School

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Andrew London

Andrew London

Associate Dean and Professor, Sociology

Maxwell School

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Steve Lux

Steve Lux

Director, Executive Education Program

Maxwell School

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Stephen Maisto

Stephen Maisto

Research Professor and Professor Emeritus

School of Psychology

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Kenneth Marfilius

Kenneth Marfilius

Director of Online and Distance Education

Falk College

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Alexander McKelvie

Alexander McKelvie

Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Master’s Education
Professor of Entrepreneurship

Whitman School

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Robert Murrett

Robert Murret

Professor of Practice

Maxwell School

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Sean O'Keefe

Sean O'Keefe

Howard G. and S. Louise Phanstiel Chair in Strategic Management and Leadership
Distinguished Senior Advisor

Maxwell School

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Hannah Patnaik

Hannah Patnaik

Managing Director, Maxwell X Lab

Maxwell School

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jennifer stromer-galley

Jennifer Stromer-Galley

Professor

School of Information Studies

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Janet Wilmoth

Janet Wilmoth

Professor and Chair

Maxwell School

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Doug Wolf

Doug Wolf

Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs

Maxwell School

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Zoli Corri

Corri Zoli

Director of Research, Syracuse University Institute for Security Policy and Law

Arts & Sciences

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IVMF Adjunct Professors are field and theory professionals with expertise in the private sector, non-profits, and more.

Randy Blass – Florida State University

Mark Erwin

Joseph Geraci – Veterans Health Administration

Mary Ann Meeker

Daniel Perkins – Penn State University

Michelle Shumate – Northwestern University

Brice Stone – Metrica/Independent

Ryan Van Slyke – Booz Allen Hamilton

Since initiation, the IVMF Research and Evaluation Team has employed 175+ undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in collaboration with colleges across campus including the iSchool, Whitman, Maxwell, Falk, and more. Nearly $1M has been invested in student participation in sponsored research and programming since July 1, 2016, preparing students for future careers while acting as vital team members to important veteran and military research.

Abigail Jones Brie Baumert Fitore Hyseni Kunbo Wang Nina Carlsen Tyrone Gibson
Adarsh Suresh Patil Camryn Lawyea Gauri Komawar Lauren Rowell Nyasha Boldon Victoria Seager
Aimee Falkum Canela Corrales Grace “Gigi” Swinnerton Lauren Sutkus Olivia Pianese Xuehan Chen
Aiyappa Uthaiah Catherine Annis Heather Owen Leen Nsouli Paige Donegan Yating Yuan
Akshat Chantell Frazier Ishani Jariwala Litin Kumar Behata Paige Welch Yucan Dai
Alaxander Hladik Chelsea Ogun Jaclyn Petruzzelli Mariah Brennan Rachel Linsner Zach Huitink
Alexander Falevich Chiau Yin Yanf Jacob Bortell Marissa Dee Remy Biggs Zhan Gao
Amber Pitoniak Christian Pilarski Jacqueline Smith Mark Evans Robbyn Jimenez Zoe Brown
Ana Blackwell Christopher Keller Jacqui Buchanan Michael Getto Ryan Marquette
Andrew Sander Christopher Pitfield Jasno Mehta Mirjakjon Turdiev Ryan Van Slyke
Andrew Wright Christopher Smith Jonathan Irwin Mohamed “Ash” Ashmawy Sabreen Mere
Ankita Kalita Connor Jantz Jordan Koster Naga Litin Kumar Behata Sarah Perry
Anna Blackwood Dishank Kalyanji Solanki Judson Murchie Najla Muftah Almissalati Siri Sambatur
Avi Singhal Emberlin Leja Kamryn Lenning Nandakumar Udayalumar Soham Khare
Aysha Mabin Emily Cardon Katherine Godd Nathan Jerauld Sophia Katz
Ben Miser Emily Dean Katherine Powers Nicholas Ramos Sophia LaMendola
Ben Schultz Ethan Flack Katherine Sullivan Nicklaur Brincka Srikiran Sistla
Breanna Light Evie Lopoo Kicia Sears Nikita Rao Sira Susana Santiago