Policy

Policy analysis and writing

Portfolio snapshot: Featured policy work and case studies

I write policy analysis that is grounded in evidence and designed for decision-makers. I care about clear problem definitions, transparent assumptions, and recommendations that can actually be implemented.

What this shows: policy tradeoff analysis, implementation thinking, and clear recommendation writing.

Cell Phone Ban Policy Paper (K-12, New Avery)

Education policy • School climate • Implementation tradeoffs
2025

Start here: Strongest example of recommendation writing tied to school-level implementation tradeoffs.

Evaluates proposed K-12 cell phone restrictions, weighing instructional focus, discipline, equity concerns, and feasibility at the school level.

Policy analysis Education Implementation

Result: Produced an implementation-focused recommendation set balancing classroom focus with equity guardrails.

Water Fluoridation Policy Paper (New Avery)

Public health • Cost-benefit • Equity impacts
2024

Analyzes community water fluoridation through public health evidence, ethics, fiscal tradeoffs, and political feasibility.

Policy analysis Public health Equity

Result: Structured tradeoffs into a clear policy decision memo with evidence, risk, and rollout considerations.

SDG 4 West Africa Education Brief

Global development • Foundational learning • SDG-aligned policy
Policy brief

Policy brief on improving foundational learning outcomes in West Africa, translating SDG 4 goals into actionable, region-specific strategies.

Policy brief SDG 4 West Africa

Result: Converted SDG targets into practical recommendations tied to foundational learning outcomes.

ADU Policy Paper (Housing, New Avery)

Housing supply • Zoning reform • Local implementation
2025

Examines accessory dwelling unit reforms as a housing supply strategy, focusing on regulatory barriers, incentives, and rollout design.

Policy analysis Housing Zoning

Result: Delivered an ADU policy framework centered on local adoption feasibility and equity impact.