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Shytance Wren

Policy Analyst
As a policy analyst, Shytance analyzes education policies, tracks legislative developments and provides data-driven recommendations to state policymakers. With 10 years of experience in higher education research and policy, she has supported federal agencies, postsecondary institutions, nonprofits and private foundations both in the U.S. and internationally, including researching transformative practices for underrepresented students with the Education Trust and the Gates Foundation. Shytance holds an M.A. in Student Affairs Administration from Michigan State University and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in International Education Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park.

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