We are pleased to welcome Jonathan Williams as our new Doctoral Research Associate!

Jonathan joined us in January 2026 and has already made the role his own, pitching in on strategy development, working on marketing and communications plans, and contributing to our Reading Group and our Writing Group.

We are grateful for Jonathan’s willingness to take on this role as a volunteer!

Jonathan Williams is a Ph.D. student in the Social-Organizational Psychology program at Teachers College, Columbia University. His research interests include social network analysis, behavioral decision making, and demography. Jonathan is particularly focused on how sociotechnical systems shape outcomes, and how to redesign them for better well-being. Prior to beginning his doctoral journey, Jonathan received his M.A. in Social-Organizational Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and his B.A. in Psychology from York College, CUNY.