Andrew Campbell
About Andrew Campbell
Andrew Campbell is a Policy Program Associate at the Urban Institute, where he focuses on policies that promote economic mobility. He has held various roles in public policy and communications, including internships at the European Parliament and The Scottish Parliament.
Work at Urban Institute
Andrew Campbell has been serving as a Policy Program Associate at the Urban Institute since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing and implementing policies that promote economic mobility through work. Prior to this position, he worked at Urban Institute as a Policy and Development Coordinator from 2020 to 2021. He also held the position of Special Assistant & Project Administrator to Erika Poethig, the Director of the Research to Action Lab, from 2018 to 2020. His tenure at Urban Institute reflects a commitment to advancing public policy and connecting stakeholders with effective governance strategies.
Previous Experience in European Parliament
Andrew Campbell gained valuable experience at the European Parliament, where he worked as a Robert Schuman Stagiaire in the Secretariat for the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs in 2017. This role lasted for two months and took place in Brussels, Belgium. Additionally, he served as a Policy and Communications Intern at the European Parliament Liaison Office with the US Congress for two months in 2017 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. These positions provided him with insights into international policy-making and communications.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Campbell holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Political Economy, and Social Policy from The College of Wooster, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's of Public Policy from The University of Edinburgh, focusing on Education, Economic Development, and Welfare Policy issues from 2015 to 2016. His academic background equips him with a strong foundation in public policy analysis and development.
Background in Customer Service
Before pursuing a career in public policy, Andrew Campbell worked at Harbor Lights Resort as a Front Desk Operations and Customer Service Representative from 2010 to 2015. This five-year experience in customer service helped him develop strong interpersonal skills and an understanding of client relations, which are valuable in his current policy work.
Interests and Philosophical Influences
Andrew Campbell has a keen interest in connecting stakeholders and decision-makers with ideas of good governance to inspire strategic goals. He focuses on policies that advance economic mobility through work and believes in the importance of ethics and morals in shaping public policy, drawing inspiration from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Additionally, he explores ways to leverage private philanthropic dollars to advance the public good.