OUR VISION
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.
PUBLICATIONS
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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.
OUR TEAM
Executive Director
School of Education
Collin Hitt, Ph.D.
Saint Louis University
Courtney Vahle, Ed.D.
Director of Operations
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Deanna Childress, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Kathryn Coleman
Director of Research Practice Partnerships
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Amy J. Shelton, Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Abigail Medler
Research and Communications Associate
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Kayla Williams
Undergraduate Communications Assistant
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Parimala Budumajji
Graduate Research Assistant
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Samannita Halder
Undergraduate Communications Assistant
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Harshil Sharma
Graduate Tech & Research Assistant
School of Education
Saint Louis University
AFFILIATED RESEARCHERS
J. Cameron Anglum, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Educational Leadership Program
Lehigh University
Andrew C. Butler, Ph.D.
Chair and Associate Professor of Education
Associate Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Washington University in St. Louis
Jason Jabbari, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Social Policy Institute
Washington University in St. Louis
Takako Nomi, Ph.D.
AssociateProfessor
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Pallavi Chhabra, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Saint Louis Translational Fellowship in Education
Washington University in St. Louis
Ellen K. Barnidge, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Behavioral Science and Health Education
Saint Louis University
Martin Lueken, Ph.D.
Director of Fiscal Research & Education Center
EdChoice
Mary “Rina” Chittooran, Ph.D., NCSP
Professor
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Habiba A. Ibrahim, Ph.D., M.S.W
Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
St. Catherine University
Gary W. Ritter, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Megumi Hine, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Saint Louis Translational Fellowship in Education
Washington University in St. Louis
Jennifer Buehler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Kristi Donaldson, Ph.D.
Education Research Scientist
National Center For Education Statistics
Joseph R. Nichols, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Education
Saint Louis University
Molly I. Beck, MPSA, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Evaluation
St. Louis Public Schools
Margaret Powers, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Saint Louis Translational Fellowship in Education
Washington University in St. Louis
Mel Molloy
Research Associate
School of Education
Saint Louis University