Shannon Emiko Gedo
About Shannon Emiko Gedo
Shannon Emiko Gedo is a Research Analyst specializing in Child Welfare at the Urban Institute, with a background in education and social policy. She has held various roles in research and program management across multiple organizations, including the OECD and the University of Chicago.
Current Position at Urban Institute
Shannon Emiko Gedo currently serves as a Research Analyst focusing on Child Welfare at the Urban Institute. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to research and analysis in the field of child welfare for three years. Her role involves conducting studies and producing reports that inform policies and practices related to child welfare.
Previous Experience at EVERFI
Before joining the Urban Institute, Gedo worked at EVERFI as the Senior Schools Program Manager for the Pacific Northwest Region from 2016 to 2018. During her two years in Seattle, Washington, she managed educational programs aimed at enhancing student learning experiences and outcomes.
Education and Qualifications
Shannon Gedo holds a Master of Public Policy from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, where she studied Education and Social Policy from 2018 to 2020. She also completed a Teacher's Certification Program at the University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Economy from Sciences Po and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley.
Research and Project Management Experience
Gedo has accumulated three years of policy research and project management experience, particularly in the youth and early childhood sectors. She worked as a Research Project Manager at the Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab at the University of Chicago from 2020 to 2021. Her experience includes conducting and analyzing quantitative data using statistical software such as R, and she has contributed to social policy reports during her internship at OECD.
Teaching and Instruction Roles
Shannon Gedo has experience in teaching and instructional roles. She served as a Graduate Student Instructor at the Harris School of Public Policy, focusing on Undergraduate Education for two months in 2020 and on Policy Writing from 2019 to 2020 for eight months. Additionally, she was a Teach For America Corps Member in Detroit from 2012 to 2014, where she contributed to educational initiatives.