Katharine I. Ransom-DiCerbo, PhD, MBA
Interdisciplinary Researcher
Highlights
PhD in transformative studies, specializing in gender and economics, from the California Institute of Integral Studies
Dissertation — An Economic Analysis of Matristic Societies as an Alternative Socio-Economic System to 21st Century Capitalism: A Radical Contribution to Marxist Feminist Theory: A Collection of Three Scholarly Articles
2018–19 Adam Smith Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Katharine Ransom-DiCerbo is a highly skilled and passionate applied researcher with a strong background in project management, politics, activism, and education. She embraces inclusive methodologies, intersectionality, and diversity in her work.
She has worked as a field organizer for political campaigns. She served as a fundraiser, email strategist, and researcher for the James Gailliard for NC HD-25 campaign and as a finance assistant for Alex Askew for Delegate through Arena. At Understood, she uses her extensive research skills to advocate for diverse audiences.
She is an Adam Smith Fellowship alumna at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She has a PhD in transformative studies from the California Institute of Integral Studies, an MBA in economics from Southern New Hampshire University, and a BA in economics from Ithaca College.