William R. Doyle
Assistant Professor of Higher Education
Ph.D., Stanford University, 2004
Research Area
Professor Doyle's work investigates the antecedents and outcomes of higher education policy at the state and federal level, and uses theoretical and methodological insights from political science to better understand both higher education politics and policy.
His recent work includes an event history analysis of the adoption of merit aid programs in the American states and a study on the political economy of state appropriations to higher education. His ongoing research projects include a study of the adoption of prepaid tuition and savings plans and a study of roll call votes on higher education issues in the United States Senate, as well as a joint study with John Braxton and Michael McLendon on state and institutional policies that can reduced student departure rates.
Short Biography
Will Doyle is Assistant Professor of Higher Education in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. He holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Stanford University. Prior to coming to Vanderbilt, he held the position of Senior Policy Analyst at the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education.
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