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TASCHA brings together a multidisciplinary network of social scientists, engineers, practitioners, and others to conduct research, advance knowledge, create public resources, and improve policy and program design. Collaboration with a global network of Research Partners improves research design and facilitates the implementation of large, multi-country projects.
Faculty
TASCHA-affiliated faculty have expertise in international development, communications, information science, public policy, evaluation, computer-mediated communication, design, and sociology, among others.
Research & Operations
Full-time researchers and research coordinators drive TASCHA projects and affiliated initiatives. Operations staff support all research phases – providing strategic guidance, communications support, and administrative coordination.
Students
University of Washington students, from undergraduates to Ph.D. candidates, contribute their experience and knowledge while receiving practical research experience.
- Andrew Gordon, Professor Emeritus of Public Affairs, Evans School of Public Affairs
- Araba Sey, Research Assistant Professor, Information School
- Beth Patin, Ph.D. Student, Information School
- Chris Coward, Principal Research Scientist & TASCHA Director, Information School
- Chris Rothschild, Research Analyst, Information School
- Christine Prefontaine, Knowledge Sharing & Communications Facilitator
- Elizabeth Gould, Information Specialist
- Jay Freistadt, Faculty Council Support Analyst, Evans School of Public Affairs
- Joe Sullivan, Research Analyst and Communications Designer, Information School
- Joel Turner, Program Associate at IREX
- Joyojeet Pal, Assistant Professor, School of Information
- Karen Fisher, Professor, Information School
- Karen Hirst, Administrative Coordinator, Information School
- Lucas Koepke, Data Analyst, Information School
- Luis Fernando Baron, Ph.D. Student, Information School
- Maria Garrido, Research Assistant Professor, Information School
- Marwa Maziad, PhD Student, Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Middle East Studies
- Melody Clark, Research Coordinator, Information School
- Michele Frix, Program Officer at SIF
- Michelle Fellows, Research Analyst, Information School
- Mike Crandall, Senior Lecturer, Information School
- Norah Abokhodair, Ph.D. Student, Information School
- Philip Neff, Program Coordinator
- Rebecca Sears, TASCHA Assistant Director, Information School
- Ricardo Gomez, Assistant Professor, Information School
- Rucha Ambikar, Adjunct Instructor
- Samantha Becker, Research Project Manager, Information School
- Tyler Davis, PhD Student, Evans School of Public Affairs
- Volodymyr Lysenko, Research Scientist and Lecturer, Information School




















