Alison Jacknowitz

Alison Jacknowitz is Interim Dean and Professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University, specializing in child well-being, poverty, and food assistance programs. Her research examines food insecurity drivers, WIC program efficacy, and early childhood education impacts.

She teaches Quantitative Methods and Program Evaluation, receiving multiple SPA teaching and innovation awards. As a Feeding America Technical Advisory Group member, she informs national anti-hunger policies. Her recent publications analyze SNAP/food pantry usage challenges and school attendance patterns.