Michelle Bennett
Research Analyst at Mathematica, using data and evidence to improve educator and student experiences in schools.
- Role
- Research Analyst at Mathematica
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Research Analyst
Aug 2022 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US
Research Analyst with a focus on K12 Education.Research & Evaluation• Supported evaluations of Promise Neighborhoods, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and Networks for School Improvement, contributing to qualitative and quantitative data synthesis and report development• Conducted certified reviews of RCTs and QEDs for the What Works Clearinghouse to inform federal guidance on reducing chronic absenteeism in K–12• Conducted a rapid literature review on teacher mental health and well-being, summarizing implications in a tailored client memoData Collection & Analysis• Led data coordination with state and district partners for the Networks for School Improvement evaluation• Oversaw data cleaning and prep for survey, administrative, and interview data across multiple projects to support RCTs, matched-comparison designs, psychometric analyses, and qualitative and descriptive studies• Piloted generative AI tools (ChatGPT) to enhance the efficiency of systematic literature reviews on nutrition topicsPartnership Management & Stakeholder Engagement• Managed operations for the REL Central - Wyoming DOE partnership addressing teacher shortages, including budgeting, deliverables, and state coordination• Partnered with Pennsylvania DOE to study school climate tools, convene advisory boards• Engaged with Maryland DOE to co-design school site review instruments• Supported state- and district-level decision-making through rapid-response data analysis and tailored recommendationsWriting & Dissemination• Co-authored AmeriCorps’s 2023 “State of the Evidence” report, distilling insights from 70+ studies to inform strategic evidence use• Drafted retrospective and synthesis reports on the Social Innovation Fund and other federal grant initiatives• Collaborated with design and production teams to create accessible, Section 508-compliant dissemination products for external audiences• Developed blogs and video shorts to communicate research findings
Education
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Masters in Education, Education Policy Analysis
2021 — 2022
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor's degree, Education Policy Reform and Jewish Studies
2015 — 2019
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