Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach is a professor of economics at Northwestern University. She is a leading voice in the economics of poverty, education, and public policy. Diane has published in top-tier journals and has testified before Congress. She has also served in key leadership roles, including as director of the Hamilton Project at Brookings and as director of Northwestern's Institute for Policy Research. Diane is known for her research on the impact of major programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and early childhood education on children's long-term outcomes.