James Telesford brings his broad knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, steeped in years of academic research experience, to his work driving narrative change on behalf of progressive social causes. At Goodwin Simon Strategic Research, his messaging research experience includes a range of topics, including health equity and social determinants of health, education, discrimination and racism, criminal legal system reform, reparations and more. James has helped lead messaging research projects to increase public support for access to safe abortion care and sexual health education in the U.S., and Kenya. James has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in research methods, statistics, social psychology, personality psychology, and stigma and prejudice, among others.