Ron Kassimir
Senior Advisor
Ron Kassimir is Senior Advisor at Columbia World Projects, providing leadership and support for the Research and Engagement portfolio of work. He previously served as Vice President of Programs at the Social Science Research Council and as Associate Provost for Research at The New School, where he was also Associate Professor of Politics. Kassimir has worked extensively in the design and implementation of interdisciplinary research programs, research capacity building efforts, and research collaborations in the U.S., Africa, and elsewhere. He has written on these topics, as well as on religion and politics, youth and civic engagement, and globalization.