Sasha Spizer

Economics and Sociology major at Union College (Class of 2028, GPA 3.87) with a self-designed interdisciplinary minor in Education Policy and Equity, and a member of the Seward Honors Program. Current research is a mixed-methods honors study of special education funding, IEP service delivery, and staffing across New York State and city districts, using public data analyzed in R and Excel alongside interviews with providers, families, and advocates. Delivered written and oral testimony to the NYC City Council Committee on Education at the FY2027 Preliminary Budget hearing. Related experience includes assessment and curriculum content work aligned to the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards, peer tutoring in macroeconomics, applied behavior analysis with children ages 2 to 10, freelance academic and SAT tutoring, and a student aide role at New York City Civil Court. Career interest in education and public policy, with graduate interest in a JD or MPP.