Stephanie Baker

Stephanie Baker is a Senior Policy Manager in the Higher Education program at New America. Her interests include advancing a more equitable higher education system for student parents, and expanding child care access for this population. She’s also passionate about securing basic needs and has previously worked with colleges to connect students to assistance applying for public benefit programs.

Baker is guided by her prior work experience in student affairs case management, where she worked to unlock resources for students facing financial, health, and other barriers to completing their education. She’s also previously worked for the Maryland Higher Education Commission in a regulatory role focused on consumer protection for students attending private postsecondary vocational schools.

Baker earned her master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland.