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Andrew Gillen

Andrew Gillen is a Senior Policy Analyst in the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Innovation in Education and an adjunct professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University. Andrew earned a BBA (Business) degree from Ohio University, and a Ph.D in economics from Florida State University. Prior to joining TPPF, Andrew spent over ten years at non-profit and philanthropic organizations researching and trying to improve higher education, including as a program officer for the Charles Koch Foundation and in research roles for American Institutes for Research, Education Sector, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. He also served on the U.S. Department of Education's Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.

Articles by Andrew Gillen

A Complicated Debate: Have States Been Disinvesting in Higher Education?

Nov 8, 2019 · Andrew Gillen · No Comments

“Two days. Two reports citing the same data. Two different conclusions.” That is how Rick Seltzer described the near-simultaneous release of two studies looking at state funding in Inside Higher Ed. The first study was written by myself for the Texas Public Policy Foundation and found that state disinvestment is a myth. The second study, … Continue reading “A Complicated Debate: Have States Been Disinvesting in Higher Education? “

How to Stop Student Aid from Driving Up Tuition

Apr 6, 2018 · Andrew Gillen · No Comments

The Department of Education’s method for awarding college students financial aid has many perverse effects. It contributes to rising tuition, keeps students in the dark about their aid eligibility for too long, gives some colleges unfair special treatment, and does not incentivize colleges to improve. But a small tweak would address those problems: replacing the … Continue reading “How to Stop Student Aid from Driving Up Tuition”