Mike Knapp, Ph.D. (he/him/his) is a Researcher & Data Manager at Learning Collaborative Institute. At the Institute, Mike's role encompasses research and data management of our extensive data system which covers the structural, academic, social, and cognitive factors which impact student success at all stages of their education, and into their careers and life. Mike helps our team and our pipeline Partners identify, measure, and use data to inform system-level change which benefits all learners, particularly those have been historically minoritized.

Mike holds a doctorate in social psychology from Claremont Graduate University, as well as a master's degree in psychology from Boston University. During his time at CGU, Mike was awarded the the Dale Berger Award for Achievement in Statistics and was an Oskamp Fellow.

Mike is inspired by the Institute's steadfast commitment to equity in education attainment and commitment to building the capacity of learners and leaders to be informed, data-driven, and prepared to advance social impact. His goal is to continue to grow his own, and the team's, ability to advance student success, and community success, through the work of the Institute.

In his free time, he loves to cook - he even spent an entire year learning to make pasta by hand with his partner and they consider themselves almost experts. If he is not in the kitchen, he is with his partner on hikes with their dog George, or reading books alongside his cat Louie.