Anna Harvey has recently stepped down as president of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), a nonprofit organization that connects stakeholders in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to social and behavioral scientists working to address pressing societal challenges.
In 2021, Dr. Harvey was appointed as the fifteenth president and chief executive officer of SSRC. During her tenure, she launched a campaign that raised over $100 million in programmatic and endowment support; expanded the organization’s College and University Fund; and strengthened connections with academic researchers and policymakers.
“It has been an honor to serve the research community these last four years,” said Dr. Harvey “In a challenging environment for research funding, we showed that it is possible to attract significant philanthropic support for rigorous and impactful social and behavioral science that helps communities thrive. As I step away for a sabbatical year, I’m grateful to all those who continue to advance this important work.”
Since 1994, Dr. Harvey has been a faculty member in the department of politics at New York University. She also holds affiliate appointments as a professor of law and of data science. During her tenure, she has had stints as department chair and interim dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In 2017, she became director of NYU’s Public Safety Lab, where she currently leads a team of social and data scientists to support more effective equitable criminal justice practices.
Dr. Harvey is a summa cum laude graduate of Ohio University, where she majored in political science. She holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in politics from Princeton University.