Dr. Patrick J. Wolf is Professor and 21st Century Endowed Chair in School Choice in the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions.  Previously he taught at Georgetown and Columbia University.  As principal investigator of the School Choice Demonstration Project, he is leading the impact evaluation of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program through a contract with the U.S. Department of Education (subcontract with Westat) and is overseeing a national research team conducting an independent longitudinal multi-method evaluation of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.  Dr. Wolf has authored, co-authored, or co-edited three books, 28 policy reports, and 34 articles and book chapters on school choice, civic values, special education, public management, and campaign finance.  His 1997 article on Reinventing Government won the national “Best Article Award” of the Academy of Management, Division on Public and Nonprofit Management.  A 1987 graduate of the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN), he received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Harvard University in 1995.

• 1995 Ph.D. Harvard University, Political Science

• 1993 A.M. Harvard University, Political Science

• 1987 B.A. University of St. Thomas, St. Paul MN, Political Science and Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude

• 2006- Professor and 21st Century Chair in School Choice, Education Reform, University of Arkansas

• 2004-2006 Associate Professor, Public Policy, Georgetown University

• 1998-2004 Assistant Professor, Public Policy, Georgetown University

• 1998-2001 Guest Lecturer, Defense Leadership and Management Program, U.S. Department of Defense

• 1995-1998 Assistant Professor, Political Science and Public Affairs, Columbia University

• 1994-1995 Lecturer, Political Science and Public Affairs, Columbia University