Connections

The WCPC’s core projects include developing and supporting policy-relevant joint practitioner-academic research projects; bringing together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners for ongoing learning and collaboration to identify and address knowledge needs; and disseminating and translating academic research to make it accessible to, and actionable by, people on the ground.

Our Roundtables bring together practitioners and scholars to share and generate information about pressing social issues. Learn more about Roundtables.
UW faculty and community partners can apply for small grants to support collaborations. Learn more about the small grants.
WCPC serves as an anti-poverty research resource for the community and region, including acting as a clearinghouse to connect journalists with our faculty affiliates. Learn more about our poverty and policy experts.

Expert Contact Information

Gunnar Almgren, Associate Professor of Social Work
206 685-4077 / mukboy@uw.edu

Bob Crutchfield, Professor of Sociology
206 543-9882 / crutch@uw.edu

Mark Ellis, Professor of Geography
206 616-6207 / ellism@uw.edu

Crystal Hall, Assistant Professor of Public Affairs
206 221-5237 / hallcc@uw.edu

Alexes Harris, Assistant Professor of Sociology
206 685-4763 / yharris@uw.edu

Charles Hirschman, Professor of Sociology
206 543-5035 / charles@uw.edu

Victoria Lawson, Professor of Geography
206 543-5196 / lawson@uw.edu

Taryn Lindhorst, Associate Professor of Social Work
206 616-2152 / tarynlin@uw.edu

Mark Long, Associate Professor of Public Affairs
206 543-3787 / marklong@uw.edu

Marieka Klawitter, Associate Professor of Public Affairs
206 616-1673 / marieka@uw.edu

Marcia Meyers, Professor of Social Work and Public Affairs
206 616-4409 / mkm36@uw.edu

Robert Plotnick, Professor of Public Affairs
206 685-2055 / plotnick@uw.edu

Jennifer Romich, Associate Professor of Social Work
206 616-6121 / romich@uw.edu

Jake Rosenfeld, Assistant Professor of Sociology
206 543-2376 / jakerose@uw.edu