Research Consultants - The New Hampshire Women's Policy Institute

NHWPI sometimes contracts with other researchers for specific projects. For The Economic Status of Working Women in NH report the Institute retained the services of Dr. Ross Gittell of the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Gittell is the James R. Carter Professor at the University’s Whittemore School of Business and Economics. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University, M.B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, and an A.B in Economics from the University of Chicago. Gittell is the author of two books and has published in numerous academic journals including the New England Economic Review and Economic Development Quarterly. More information about Dr. Gittell is available at http://wsbe.unh.edu/.

Francese is a widely recognized demographics and consumer markets expert and Director of Demographic Forecasts for the New England Economic Partnership. He is a Demographic Trends Analyst for Ogilvy and Mather in New York City, and Founder of American Demographics magazine. Francese has written books on consumer and business trends, and his column "People Patterns" appeared in syndicated newspapers and The Wall Street Journal. Francese holds a graduate degree from Cornell University and served on the University President's Council.

Dr. Antal has over 10 years of experience using a variety of analytic tools and data sources to help organizations come to a better understanding of resident needs and the impacts of public policies and services. Since receiving his Ph.D in Urban Affairs and Public Policy from the University of Delaware in 2005, Dr. Antal has provided independent consulting support for organizations seeking to improve the lives and well being of the citizens of New Hampshire. His areas of study have included economic security of women , utilization of inpatient hospital care, economic success of rural families, indicators of child well-being across the state, educational supports for children, and access to public transportation.