Catherine Mata

Catherine Mata is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University. She is a Policy Fellow for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), an Affiliate of the Stanford Pathways Network, and a Research Affiliate at the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center (MLDS).

Dr. Mata specializes in applied microeconomics, focusing on the economics of education, labor markets, and economic development. Her research examines individuals' pathways through education and work to understand how these experiences shape life outcomes and upward mobility. Catherine's work has practical applications in PK-16 education policies, skills development, and out-of-classroom learning initiatives.