Maurice Rippel
About Maurice Rippel
Maurice Rippel is a PhD graduate student at Yale University, focusing on education policy and community partnerships. He has a background in educational studies and has worked in various educational and policy roles, aiming to support underrepresented scholars.
Work at Yale University
Maurice Rippel has been a PhD Graduate Student at Yale University since 2020. His research focuses on education inequality, masculinity studies, and citizenship, particularly within the context of the African Diaspora in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the United States. Rippel aims to forge partnerships between the university and the community, with a goal of influencing education policy. His doctoral studies are part of a Joint Program in African-American Studies and Sociocultural Anthropology, which he is expected to complete in 2026.
Education and Expertise
Rippel's educational background includes a diploma from Springfield Township High School, which he completed from 2010 to 2014. He then attended Haverford College, where he studied Educational Studies and achieved a degree in English from 2015 to 2019. Following this, he enrolled at Yale University for his PhD studies, focusing on African-American Studies and Sociocultural Anthropology. His academic pursuits reflect a commitment to understanding and addressing issues of education and social justice.
Professional Experience
Before his current role at Yale University, Maurice Rippel worked as a Watson Fellow at the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship from 2019 to 2020. He also gained experience as a Policy Intern at the Mayor's Office of Education in the City of Philadelphia in 2017, where he worked for two months. Additionally, he served as a Writing Center Tutor at Haverford College from 2015 to 2019, providing support to fellow students in their writing endeavors.
Research Funding and Interests
Rippel's research has received funding from several notable organizations, including the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, the Thomas J. Watson Foundation, and the National Science Foundation. His academic interests encompass education inequality, masculinity studies, and citizenship, with a specific focus on the African Diaspora. He aspires to diversify the academic landscape by mentoring scholars from underrepresented backgrounds.