OUR VISION

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WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EVIDENCE ON EDUCATION RESEARCH AND POLICY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL STUDENTS IN MISSOURI.

Equal opportunity for quality education in Missouri. Missouri’s K-12 education system is a diverse collection of school districts, charter LEAs, and independent schools. Whether it is student enrollment ranging from 19 to 24,937 or per pupil expenditures of $7,341 to $27,481, we recognize the breadth of the education landscape in the state. While some issues affect all schools, different regions of the state can have their own unique needs. We remain cognizant of this diversity as we delve deeper into the state’s education system.

Our schools, educators, and policy makers need access to information to inform the decision-making process. As a society, we must work together to ensure all children have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

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PUBLICATIONS

  • Policy Briefs explore current topics in education, such as an in-depth analyses of recent legislation, short descriptions of proposed programs, or highlights of our own research.

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  • Education profiles explore the characteristics and performance of schools across Missouri. We compare profiles within the state, as well as with border states and the broader USA.

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  • Education reports are larger studies, often evaluating programs or the impact of policies and discussing implications. They typically include in-depth descriptions of the data, analyses, and results.

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  • Parent PRiMERs are one or two-page overviews of subjects we believe to be important to Missouri’s educational community, especially our parents and families.

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  • Growth Reports are published yearly and highlight high-growth school districts using the Missouri Growth Measure as an alternative measure of academic success in schools.

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Collin Hitt
Collin Hitt, Ph.D.
Executive Director
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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Kathryn Coleman
Kathryn Coleman
Director of Research Practice Partnerships
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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Abigail Medler
Abigail Medler
Research and Communications Associate
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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Courtney Vahle
Courtney Vahle, Ed.D.
Deputy Director
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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Amy J. Shelton
Amy J. Shelton, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty and Research Fellow
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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Deanna Childress
Deanna Childress, Ph.D.
Director of the Billiken Data Corps
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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Candice Johnson
Candice Johnson
Program Director of Research & Development
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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Diana Rickert
Diana Rickert
Communications Advisor
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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Jennifer Ash, Ph.D.
Jennifer Ash, Ph.D.
Visiting Fellow
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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Samannita Halder
Samannita Halder
Undergraduate Communications Assistant
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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Kayla Williams
Kayla Williams
Undergraduate Communications Assistant
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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Lucas Koch
Lucas Koch
Undergraduate Research Assistant
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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Natalie Lo
Natalie Lo
Undergraduate Research Assistant
School of Education
Saint Louis University
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OUR TEAM

AFFILIATED RESEARCHERS

Affiliated Researchers

J. Cameron Anglum, Ph.D.
J. Cameron Anglum, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Educational Leadership Program
Lehigh University

Gary W. Ritter, Ph.D.
Gary W. Ritter, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor

School of Education
Saint Louis University

Jennifer Buehler, Ph.D.
Jennifer Buehler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

School of Education
Saint Louis University

Jason Jabbari, Ph.D.
Jason Jabbari, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor

Social Policy Institute
Washington University in St. Louis

Joseph R. Nichols, Ph.D.
Joseph R. Nichols, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

School of Education
Saint Louis University

Takako Nomi, Ph.D.
Takako Nomi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Saint Louis University

Megumi Hine, Ph.D.
Megumi Hine, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher

Saint Louis Translational Fellowship in Education

Molly J. Beck, MPSA, Ph.D.
Molly J. Beck, MPSA, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Evaluation

Saint Louis University

Pallavi Chhabra, Ph.D.
Pallavi Chhabra, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher

Saint Louis Translational Fellowship in Education
Washington University in St. Louis

Margaret Powers, Ph.D.
Margaret Powers, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher

Saint Louis Translational Fellowship in Education
Washington University in St. Louis

Martin Lueken, Ph.D.
Martin Lueken, Ph.D.
Director of Fiscal Research & Education Center

EdChoice

Mike Podgursky
Mike Podgursky
Founding Director

Sinquefield Center for Applied Economics, SLU
Chancellor’s Professor of Economics
University of Missouri Columbia

Ellen Barnidge
Ellen Barnidge
Interim Vice President of Research

Saint Louis University

Ellen Barnidge
Michaela Parisi, Ph.D.
Public Policy Fellow

Leadership for Educational Equity

Ellen Barnidge
T.J. Lindstrom
Public Policy Fellow

Leadership for Educational Equity

Ellen Barnidge
Allie Chandler
Public Policy Fellow

Leadership for Educational Equity

Ellen Barnidge
Juan B. Cortes, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher

Saint Louis Translational Fellowship in Education
Washington University in St. Louis

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