Jason Kosakow (2010) developed a passion for research while writing his Political
Science senior capstone paper. With the guidance from the Winthrop University Political
Science department, Jason analyzed how geography and demographics affected school
segregation in North Carolina. This was the first time he used advanced statistical
analysis to perform research and answer complex questions.
Jason now works at Capital One in Washington, DC where he is responsible for developing
and implementing a company-wide research plan to guide the brand's transformation
into a technology leader. Prior to Capital One, Jason worked at Ipsos Research, comScore,
and Shugoll Research where he managed complex research products for a broad range
of clients. Jason is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Applied Economics at
Johns Hopkins University.
"My professional success is directly tied to the guidance and experiences I had at
Winthrop University. Understanding data and how it can be derived (i.e., surveys)
gave me an advantage. I use what I learned in Scope and Methods and my senior thesis
every day. The great faculty at Winthrop deeply care and take a personal interest
in the success of each student. I don't know if I would be where I am without what
I learned at Winthrop."
