HOROWITZ FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL POLICY WELCOMES TWO NEW TRUSTEES TO ITS BOARD

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New trustees bring expertise in educational technology, criminal justice, and social policy research

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — September 2025 — The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished scholars, Professor Ryan Watkins and Professor Peter Moskos, to its Board of Trustees. Their combined expertise in educational technology, criminal justice, and applied research will strengthen the Foundation’s mission of supporting innovative doctoral research in the social sciences.

Ryan Watkins is a Professor of Educational Technology at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He teaches and conducts research on the application of intelligent technologies in classrooms and workplaces. The author of 12 books and more than 100 scholarly articles, Professor Watkins has written extensively on needs assessment, instructional design, and the use of artificial intelligence in scientific research.

Peter Moskos is a Professor in the Department of Law, Police Science, and Criminal Justice Administration at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. A Princeton and Harvard trained sociologist, he is the author of four books, including his most recent, Back from the Brink, an oral history of New York City’s 1990s crime drop. A former Baltimore City police officer, Professor Moskos also serves as director of John Jay College’s NYPD Executive Master’s Leadership Program.

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“Ryan Watkins and Peter Moskos bring exceptional academic credentials and real-world experience that will be invaluable to the Horowitz Foundation’s work,” said Ayse Akincigil. “Their insights will help guide our mission to support the next generation of scholars advancing knowledge in social policy.”

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For more than 25 years, the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy has supported Ph.D. candidates in the social sciences by funding dissertation projects that address contemporary social issues. Each year, the Foundation awards twenty grants to promising scholars conducting research with the potential to influence both policy and practice.

 

About the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy

The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy was established in 1997 with the mission to support emerging scholars in the social sciences and social policy. By providing grants to doctoral candidates, the Foundation encourages policy-oriented research that advances understanding of pressing social issues. For more information, visit www.horowitz-foundation.org.
 

Watkins and Moskos will actively participate in the Foundation’s upcoming grant cycle, with applications due by December 1. Their involvement will help ensure continued support for innovative research that addresses today’s most pressing social challenges.