Jodi Sandfort joined the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance as dean in January 2021.

Sandfort's leadership uses participatory methods to activate others to address systemic biases that are reproduced through practices and processes. At the Evans School, she leads the staff and faculty, overseeing the operation of our $13.8 million budget in alignment with its mission. She is focused upon expanding pathways to public service, including developing and supporting a range of new undergraduate initiatives such as the Junior Summer Institute, NextGen Civil Leader Corps, and broadening the school’s educational programs.

Sandfort brings a background in human-centered design that is helping the school to center community voice in policy and implementation, including the development of the Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC). Throughout, she is committed to innovation that allows the school to realize its commitment to anti-racist actions. Dean Sandfort’s scholarship focuses on improving the implementation of social policy, particularly those policies designed to support low-income children and their families.

Sandfort is an elected member of the National Academy of Public Administration, a distinguished honor recognizing her innovative leadership in the field. She is currently a nationally elected Executive Council member of the Network of Schools of Public Policy & Public Affairs. Read more about Sandfort here.