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Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D.

Lead Higher Education Analyst
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  • Ed.M. and Ed.D. Higher Education, Harvard University
  • B.A. American History, University of Pennsylvania
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Writing Instructor, Johns Hopkins University

Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D., is a senior writer with BestColleges. He has 30 years of experience in higher education as a university administrator and faculty member and teaches writing at Johns Hopkins University. A former columnist for The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed, Mark has written articles, essays, and op-eds for dozens of publications, including The New York Times Magazine.

Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in American history from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree and doctorate in higher education from Harvard University.

Read Mark's Latest Articles

What, Exactly, Is Higher Education?

February 17, 2022
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Stranded Credits Prevent Students From Earning Degrees

September 29, 2023
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What Does the Future Hold for the SAT?

February 1, 2022
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The 568 Cartel Lawsuit Demands Clearer Definition of ‘Need-Blind’

May 6, 2022
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‘Jeopardy!’ National College Championship Goes Primetime

November 22, 2022
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