Dana Harrison

Working at the intersection of education, policy, and social impact

Role
Senior Research Analyst at Center On Reinventing Public Education
Location
Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Dana Harrison

I am a capable, collaborative leader committed to achieving equity in social, economic, and educational outcomes. I hold a deep belief that education, in its many forms, is the most powerful lever for changing lives and livelihoods and am driven by a strong commitment to social justice and the intentional advancement of historically underserved communities. In my 20+ years working in education, government, and private sector environments, I have developed skills in senior management and operations, strategy and advisory services, program management and grant administration, project direction and institutional partnerships facilitation, early learning and literacy instruction, K-12 education policy and programming, college access and post-secondary pathway development, monitoring and evaluation, social impact and sustainable development practices, and non-profit management. I am a strategic thinker always seeking opportunities to collaborate alongside committed colleagues working to confront complex challenges and enact meaningful change through sustainable, evidence informed development and continuous improvement.

Experience

  1. Senior Research Analyst

    Center On Reinventing Public Education

    Sep 2025 — Present

    Lead and support rigorous, mixed-methods research on K–12 education policy and innovation, with a focus on equity, AI in education, and systems change* Design and manage research projects, synthesize policy and practice insights, and collaborate with leaders across schools, districts, and nonprofits to generate evidence that informs bold, future-focused solutions in public education

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Education for Development Certificate, Sustainability & Social Impact

  • University of Washington

    Bachelor of Arts, History and Political Science

    2000 — 2004

  • The Johns Hopkins University

    Masters, Education and Teaching

    2005 — 2007

Skills

  • Literacy
  • K-12
  • Elementary Education
  • Curriculum Design
  • Teaching
  • Public Speaking

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