Home  About  In the News  Publications  Blog  Join  Donate  The Roosevelt Institution's Policy Expo 2006, a summit of vision and ideas, in Washington D.C. Photo by Nick Bradley. Announcements National Expo: July 11th Hyde Park Summit: August 14-17 Essay Winners Announced in The Nation On Campus Iowa Chapter Holds Forum Zach Hindin in the GW Hatchet Coverage of the Johns Hopkins Chapter Launch > More "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." — Franklin Roosevelt    Jera L Oliver School: Kent State University Member of: Chapter Heads Socioeconomic Diversity in Higher Education Midwestern Schools Policy interests: Diversity, race, and opportunity, Economic policy, Education, Government reform, Nonprofits and philanthropy, Poverty and social justice, Public administration and management, Social policy, Urban policy I am currently a 4th year undergraduate/graduate student at Kent State University. I am earning a B.A. in Political Science and Economics, an M.P.A. in Public Policy, and a Certificate of Leadership. My research interests are in the economics of urban and minority education, educational policy formulation, and cost-benefit analysis of educational opportunity outreach programs. I am a regional coordinator for the Chapter Services Team, so if you have any questions about RI or starting a chapter, please contact the team and we will be glad to assist you. I am proud to be a member of the Roosevelt Institution. I believe it is very important for people, especially young people, to be active in every aspect of political and social affairs. With Kent State's history, I believe that our voices stem from a rich background that is filled with individuals who worked hard for change and who stood up for what they believed in. It is time for our ideas to be respected and recognized as ones that can truely have a positive impact on society. If you would like to learn more about the Roosevelt Institution at Kent (RIK) please send and email to jera.oliver@gmail.com, or feel free to call the above number listed above at any time. We are still working on membership... Basically we need more students to step up to the plate! If you are willing to commit to RIK, then we want you!   The Roosevelt Institution is a nonpartisan, nonprofit national think tank devoted to bringing students' policy ideas to the policy process. The opinions expressed on this site are exclusively those of its members. DC Headquarters: Roosevelt Institution / 2100 M St NW Suite 610 / Washington, DC 20037 || (202) 833-1359