Her research focuses on the intersection between civic engagement, nonprofit organizations, inequality, and social policy. Previously, Jodi was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University. At Tufts, she worked on several projects in the areas of youth civic engagement, political learning and engagement in higher education, and national service and employment. Prior to returning to graduate school, Jodi worked in the nonprofit sector in the Twin Cities. Jodi is actively involved with the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) and currently serves on the organizationís national Board of Directors. Jodi received a B.S. and M.P.A. from Indiana University and a Ph.D. in social policy from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University.