Jason DeRousie (he/him) is Assistant Dean of Academic Programs and Student Affairs in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. Jason has worked with Rankin Consulting since 2006 as a quantitative analyst. Prior to coming to Duke, he spent 11 years at NC State University, the first five in the Office of Assessment and the last six in the Poole College of Management as Director of Curriculum and Academic Programs. Jason has been working in higher education for over 20 years and has professional experience in admissions, advising, academic and co-curricular assessment, and data analysis. In Sanford, Jason leads the Academic Programs and Student Affairs team that supports degree programs and public policy students at all levels – undergraduate to PhD. 

Jason received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Kenyon College, an MPP (public policy) from Duke University, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Penn State University. Jason’s research interests have primarily focused on higher education policy, access and equity, and student success. He resides in Durham, North Carolina with his wife and three daughters.