About Our Research

The Disrupted Development research study documents and analyzes the long-term effects of USAID termination and reduction of global development financing. Our interdisciplinary team provides insights into how these policy changes impact development outcomes worldwide.

Research Team

Dr. Daniel Shephard
Co-Principal Investigator – University of Edinburgh
Prof. Paul Montgomery
Co-Principal Investigator – University of Birmingham
Prof. David Rutkowski
Co-Principal Investigator – Indiana University at Bloomington
Guilherme Paiva Pinto
Research Assistant – PhD Candidate, Indiana University at Bloomington

Global Advisory Group

Our advisory group includes 10+ members representing academic institutions, international organizations, and NGOs. Individual names will be listed once consent is received.

Member Affiliation
Sonja AndersonInter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE)
Elise BaudotInternational Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)
Sara CaseyColumbia University
Mya GordonSave the Children
Antonis KousoulisGlobal Mental Health Action Network
Cicely MarstonUniversity of Oxford
Catherine MaternowskaUniversity of Edinburgh
Eric NkansahKumasi Technical University
Don OperarioEmory University
Rachel SteinacherInnovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Eve Suzy Clara Le DemUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA)

Our Affiliations

Tobias Center for Innovation in International Development

Indiana University at Bloomington

Comparative Education and International Development Research Group

University of Edinburgh

Third Sector Research Centre

University of Birmingham

Contact Information

Email: d.shephard@ed.ac.uk
Address: Tobias Center for Innovation in International Development
Indiana University at Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: +1 (812) 855-4848