As director of education policy and partnerships at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW), Martin Van Der Werf writes and speaks extensively about the role of postsecondary education in the US and the policy, financial, and cultural issues facing colleges and universities. His role at the center includes working with foundations and other organizations that conduct and support higher education research, as well as writing and editing many of the center’s reports.
Marty is a former reporter and editor at the Chronicle of Higher Education, where he was responsible for all coverage of the business and financial management of colleges and universities. Previously, Marty was an award-winning reporter, columnist, and editor at two of the largest daily newspapers in the US—the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Arizona Republic, in Phoenix. Before joining CEW in 2015, Marty worked for Huron Consulting Group, the largest consulting company in higher education.
Marty holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University and was awarded a master’s degree in higher education administration from Georgetown University in 2021.