Sowmya Ghosh, Ph.d.

About

Sowmya is a seasoned policy analyst and foreign affairs professional with over a decade of experience specializing in workforce participation and education policy analysis. Her work integrates advanced quantitative methodologies with data science techniques to address critical challenges in workforce participation and education policy, with a strong emphasis on empowering women and underrepresented groups.
Owing to her service with the U.S House of Representatives - 117th Congress, Sowmya has focused on advancing women's economic participation, driving policy initiatives to dismantle barriers and promote inclusion across diverse landscapes. Her core research agenda examines how global institutions innovate through interdisciplinary research agendas, respond to the needs of the local and global economy and adapt to evolving institutional priorities and the dynamic geopolitical climate.
As a published author, her recent data-driven research on economic participation via work-based learning activities have garnered recognition and citations across influential platforms, including Fortune, Forbes, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Sowmya's current research examines credentials of the future to understand the needs of today's economy.
A passionate advocate for equity in education and professional opportunities, Sowmya is committed to bridging the gap between policy and research, with an emphasis on global collaboration, to create meaningful change in the future of workforce development.