Elizabeth Aritonang
M.S.Ed. in Educational Policy and Leadership Online or On Campus, University at Albany, State University of New York, 2017
B.A. in English, University at Albany, State University of New York, 2014
Email: earitonang@austin.utexas.edu
B.A. in English, University at Albany, State University of New York, 2014
Email: earitonang@austin.utexas.edu
Proudly from Queens, New York, Elizabeth Aritonang is a doctoral candidate in the Education Policy and Planning Program at The University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests include the politics of K-12 school finance, particularly with the development of equitable formulas and the role of state legislatures in the implementation of school finance reform. Elizabeth is currently a graduate/teaching assistant for the Executive Ed.d in Higher Education Leadership Program.
Prior to attending UT Austin, Elizabeth worked for the New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee as a Senior Legislative Budget Analyst. In this role, she primarily covered elementary and secondary education policy, as well as state public libraries.
Elizabeth earned a Bachelors degree in English and a Masters degree in Education Administration and Policy Studies from the State University of New York at Albany. She is a proud alumna of the Educational Opportunity Program, a college access initiative serving economically and historically disadvantaged students in New York. During her graduate studies, Elizabeth completed a fellowship through the Center for Women in Government and Civil Society, where she was placed at the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy. There, she conducted research and advocacy focused on improving outcomes for children and families living in poverty.
Prior to attending UT Austin, Elizabeth worked for the New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee as a Senior Legislative Budget Analyst. In this role, she primarily covered elementary and secondary education policy, as well as state public libraries.
Elizabeth earned a Bachelors degree in English and a Masters degree in Education Administration and Policy Studies from the State University of New York at Albany. She is a proud alumna of the Educational Opportunity Program, a college access initiative serving economically and historically disadvantaged students in New York. During her graduate studies, Elizabeth completed a fellowship through the Center for Women in Government and Civil Society, where she was placed at the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy. There, she conducted research and advocacy focused on improving outcomes for children and families living in poverty.
