Richard Vedder, Ph.D.
Director
Richard K. Vedder studies higher education financing, labor economics, immigration, government fiscal policy and income inequality. A distinguished professor of economics at Ohio University, he is the author of several books, including  Going Broke by Degree, and The Wal-Mart Revolution: How Big Box Stores Benefit Consumers, Workers, and the Economy (with Wendell Cox). Dr. Vedder earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Illinois.
e-mail: rvedder@centerforcollegeaffordability.org

Andrew Gillen, Ph.D.
Research Director
Andrew Gillen is Research Director of CCAP, and directs the day to day research of the organization. He received a BBA from Ohio University, and his Ph.D in economics from Florida State University.
e-mail: agillen@centerforcollegeaffordability.org

David Ridpath, Ed.D.
Faculty Fellow
David Ridpath is an assistant professor of sports administration at Ohio University and the past president of the Drake Group. Dr. Ridpath is an expert on issues involving intercollegiate athletics and is the author of the forthcoming book, Tainted Glory: Marshall University, the NCAA, and One Man’s Fight for Justice. He is regularly quoted in the popular press, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, The Chronicle of Higher Education and ESPN’s “Outside the Lines.”
e-mail: ridpath@ohio.edu

Vance Fried, J.D.
Faculty Fellow
Vance Fried is Riata Professor of Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University. He has published extensively on the venture capital industry and management of firms financed by venture capital. Prior to joining the faculty at Oklahoma State, Fried was an attorney in private practice. He received a J.D. from the University of Michigan.
e-mail: vance.fried@okstate.edu

Ronald L. Trowbridge, Ph.D
Senior Fellow
Ronald L. Trowbridge has a Ph. D in English from the University of Michigan. He ran the Fulbright Program for the U. S. government, was a tenured full professor, a vice president at Hillsdale College, and editor of the Michigan Academician. He wrote a book on Chief Justice Warren Burger, for whom he was chief of staff.
e-mail: rtrowbridge@centerforcollegeaffordability.org

Daniel Bennett
Research Associate
Daniel Bennett is a Research Fellow with CCAP. He is also an economics doctoral student at Florida State University and holds a master’s degree in applied economics from Ohio University.
e-mail: dbennett@centerforcollegeaffordability.org

Jonathan Robe
Research and Administrative Associate
Jonathan Robe has been a research associate at CCAP since August 2010 and was previously a student research assistant at CCAP. He has co-authored studies for CCAP ranging in topic from college rankings to the status of higher education in the state of Georgia.
e-mail: jrobe@centerforcollegeaffordability.org

Christopher Denhart
Chief Student Research Assistant
Christopher Denhart has been a Research Assistant at CCAP since August 2008.  He is a sophomore at Ohio University studying Mathematics and Economics.  He also has a strong interest in the Arts and is a member of the Singing Men of Ohio, the men’s choir at Ohio University.

Daniel Garrett
Student Research Assistant
Daniel Garrett is a freshman studying Finance and Accounting at Ohio University. He is a member of the Honors Tutorial College and has an interest in business economics.

Daniel Borzelleca
Student Research Assistant
Daniel Borzelleca is a junior studying accounting at the Honors Tutorial College of Ohio University.  He grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and is a fan of the three Pittsburgh professional sports teams. He hopes to pursue a career as a CPA.

Michael Koslen
Student Research Assistant
Michael Koslen has been a student research assistant at CCAP since August 2010. He is a Junior at Ohio University working to obtain Majors in Economics, Political Science, and a Certificate in Jewish Studies.