Jonathan E. Collins, Ph.D. is a writer, political scientist, and education policy scholar. Dr. Collins is an assistant professor of political science and education at Teachers College, Columbia University and an assistant professor of political science (by courtesy) at Columbia University. A nationally renowned education policy scholar, Dr. Collins has been quoted in the New York Times, the Economist, NBC News, ABC News, the Boston Globe, the San Diego Tribune, Chalkbeat, and more. He has been a frequent political analyst for Scripps News and KBLA Talk 1580 "A More Perfect Union." Collins has also published opinion-editorials in the Washington Post, Education Week, and the 74. He is a regular columnist for Phi Delta Kappan.

At Teachers College, Collins directs the Politics and Education graduate programs, while also serving as the associate director of the Center for Educational Equity. Through the Center, Collins founded and currently directs the School Board and Youth Engagement (S-BYE) Lab. Through the S-BYE Lab, Collins is the co-creator of OUTREACH, a digital platform for fostering efficient community engagement. Prior to joining the faculty at Columbia University, Collins was the Mary Tefft and John Hazen White Sr. Assistant Professor of Education, Political Science (by courtesy), and International and Public Affairs at Brown University.

Feel free to contact Dr. Collins about speaking engagements, consulting work, democratic professional development trainings, or to learn more about his research. He specializes in developing strategies for generating meaninfgul public engagement between local leaders and the communities they serve.