Marissa Combs

Doctoral Student in Sociology
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marissacombs@g.harvard.edu

Research Interests: Education Reform, Organizational and Economic Sociology, Cultural Sociology, Accountability and Governance, Research Practice Partnerships, Research Methods


Marissa Combs is a PhD student in Sociology, a PIER Fellow at the Center for Education Policy Research, and a Presidential Scholar in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Her research explores the intersection of education, organizations, culture, and economic sociology, with a focus on market-based accountability in K-12 public schools and the organizational dynamics shaping public education reform in the U.S.

Marissa earned a BA in Sociology with Honors from the University of Chicago in 2019. Before starting her PhD, she completed an Applied Data Fellowship at the Harris School of Public Policy and worked as a Data Analyst for the Illinois Network of Charter Schools.

Previous Degrees:
B.A. Sociology, University of Chicago, 2019