Evidence-based policies and practices are the key to improving student outcomes.

Experts at the Johns Hopkins School of Education partner with educators, administrators, school health officials, and community members every day on evaluating what is truly best for students.

Our nationally recognized faculty and researchers have a track record of producing groundbreaking research, insightful analysis, sage guidance, and practical programs that help improve student performance and long-term outcomes, whatever the metric.

With a core belief in pursuing policies and practices that are supported by data, we’re committed to driving evidence-based, positive change in education.

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Our Evidence Experts

The Johns Hopkins School of Education is home to a diverse group of scholars, researchers, analysts, and administrators with expertise related to the collection of evidence around educational policies and practices.

  • Affiliation

    Center for Research and Reform in Education

    Expertise

    Curriculum Studies

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  • Amanda Neitzel (Inns), PhD

    Assistant Professor
    Deputy Director of Evidence Research, Center for Research and Reform in Education

    Affiliation

    Center for Research and Reform in Education

    Expertise

    Curriculum Studies, Research, Evaluation & Assessment

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  • Robert Balfanz, PhD

    Professor
    Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools

    Affiliation

    Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership

    Expertise

    Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment, Social Context of Education

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  • Marcia Davis, PhD

    Associate Professor (Research)
    Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools
    Director of Research, Baltimore Education Research Consortium

    Affiliation

    Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership

    Expertise

    Learning & Instruction, Research, Evaluation & Assessment

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  • Odis Johnson, Jr., PhD

    Bloomberg Distinguished Professor
    Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Safe and Healthy Schools
    Director, Institute in Critical Quantitative, Computational, and Mixed Methodologies

    Affiliation

    Center for Safe and Healthy Schools, SOE Leadership

    Expertise

    Education Policy & Politics, Measurement & Research Methodologies, Social Context of Education

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