Dr. Sophie McGuinness is an assistant professor of education leadership and policy studies at Florida State University. Her research uses tools in applied microeconomics to study education policy with a focus on career and technical education, community colleges, and workforce development. Her work has appeared in top journals including Education Finance and Policy, Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, and Research in Higher Education. Her work has been supported by the ECMC Foundation and Bonsal Family Foundation. She has served as a Higher Education Research Fellow within the inaugural Office of the Chief Economist at U.S. Department of Education.