William Bonvillian: Biographical Sketch

William Bonvillian is director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Washington, D.C. Office. Prior to this position, he served for seventeen years as legislative director and chief counsel to U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman. He is also an adjunct assistant professor at Georgetown University. Dr. Bonvillian is very well known in the federal Congressional community having just completed a very long relationship as with Senator Joseph Lieberman. Dr. Bonvillian has written legislation in the areas of science, technology, and economic innovation. Prior to leaving Senator Lieberman’s office, he worked on legislation that came in direct response to Rising Above the Gathering Storm. Dr. Bonvillian has an abiding interest in science and science education and has been invited to the National Academies to speak to many groups about the legislative and policy process at the federal level. Currently, Dr. Bonvillian is working for MIT on education and science issues. Dr. Bonvillian earned a B.S. from Columbia in history, a M.S. in religion from Yale, and a J.D. from Columbia School of Law.