Jason DeRousie

Jason DeRousie is a program coordinator focused on postsecondary education policy and college completion with the James B. Hunt, Jr., Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy in Durham, North Carolina. Prior to joining the Hunt Institute, Jason was the assistant director for admissions and special projects and an academic counselor for undergraduate programs in the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University. There, he spearheaded recruitment and admissions efforts for the college and worked with students on fulfilling academic requirements and making progress towards graduation.

A native of Columbus, Ohio, Jason holds a master’s degree in public policy from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Kenyon College. He is also currently a Ph.D. student in higher education at Penn State University and is completing his dissertation on the diffusion of innovation between institutions of higher education. Jason’s research interests focus on higher education policy, access and equity issues, and academic and financial supports that encourage degree completion. He currently resides in Durham, North Carolina with his wife and two daughters.