Ella M. Crawford is a doctoral student in the Policy, Politics, and Leadership cluster at the Berkeley School of Education. She studies instances of organizational change in higher education through policy interventions. During her Phd, Ella is studying a case of technology implementation and how it brings about structural change.
Currently, Ella’s research examines the use of AI in educational administration tools, with a focus on how socio-technical policies around AI are developed and implemented. Her work explores the sociocultural dimensions of AI systems to understand how these insights can inform both policy and practice. To this end, Ella is a graduate student researcher on a project that leverages AI algorithms toward improving transfer and articulation agreements between 2-year and 4-year institutions.
Before joining UC Berkeley for her MA and PhD, Ella graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Lewis & Clark College. Post undergraduate, Ella worked as an admissions counselor assisting students through the application process. Informed by her prior professional work, Ella is passionate about improving access to and removing structural barriers for students in higher education. She was born and raised in the east bay and has a deep love for all things food.
Specializations and Interests
Policy, Organizational Theory, Structural Change, Access
