The talk examined talent development as a strategy for addressing inequality through higher education. Domingo Morel, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University–Newark, presented “Talent Development: Addressing Inequality through Higher Education” at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on February 26, 2019. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.

This workshop is a review and discussion of the distressing report about the Providence Public School District by the John Hopkins Institute for Education Policy. The results of this report led to the state takeover of the district. This event is co-sponsored with the Swearer Center and the Annenberg Institute for School Reform and the Brown University Department of Education.  

Students will have the opportunity to hear an overview of the report and then will break into smaller groups to hear from Providence public school parents, students, teachers, administrators, and community partners who will share their feedback about the report and the most productive way for Brown to contribute to long term, sustainable impact in the K-12 schools. Confirmed guests as of 10/18 include:  

• Zack Mezera, Director of Providence Student Union
• Elliot Rivera, Youth in Action 
• Melissa Emidy, Director of Inspiring Minds
• Daniel Rodriguez, Kennedy parent
• Jessica Reyes, D'Abate PTO Chair
• Andrea Mazie, ProvParents Founder, parent of students at Gregorian and Bishop
• Chris Monschauer '18, Hope High School math teacher 
• Brent Kermen, Principal of D'Abate Elementary School
• Christine Wilshire Alves,  Rhode Island School for Progressive Education
• Lindsay Calderon, Sixth grade student, member of D'Abate Advisory Board, Nathaniel Greene Middle School
• Ashley Garcia, Youth in Action Board Member
• Soljane Martinez, Annenberg Institute
• Sarah Leibel, Brown Education Department
• Yonas Dabi, BRYTE Board Member, Providence Career and Tech Academy student 
• Dikchha Chuwan, BRYTE Board Member, Classical High School student 

This event took place on October 23, 2019.

Katharine Meyer, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Annenberg Institute at Brown University, presented work in progress at the Institute on October 13, 2020 in a virtual session. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.

Susan Moffitt, Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Brown University, presented work in progress at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on May 3, 2022. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.

Join President Christina H. Paxson in a discussion about K-12 education in the time of COVID-19 with Sonja Brookins Santelises ’89, Ed.D, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools and Shalinee Sharma ’99, co-founder and CEO of Zearn Math. The discussion is open to the public. Watch live on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 4 p.m.

Christina H. Paxson, President of Brown University; Sonja Brookins Santelises, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools; and Shalinee Sharma, co-founder and CEO of Zearn Math, presented “Community Conversations with President Christina Paxson featuring Sonja Santelises and Shalinee Sharma” at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on April 24, 2020 in a virtual session.

The talk examined the relationship between childcare, social skills, and labor-market outcomes. Mikko Silliman, Harvard University, presented “Childcare, social skills, and the labor market” at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on November 1, 2022. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.

The talk examined racial disparities in how teachers evaluate and punish student misbehavior. Jayanti Owens, Mary Tefft and John Hazen White, Sr. Assistant Professor of Sociology and International and Public Affairs, Brown University, presented “Exclusionary Discipline: Racial Disparities in How Teachers Evaluate and Punish Student Misbehavior” at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on January 21, 2020. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.

Emily Rauscher, Associate Professor, Brown University, presented work in progress at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on December 13, 2022. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.

"Advancing Equity through Research-Practice Partnerships"

There is growing interest in producing research that directly informs policy and practice in order to advance equity in education. This talk will highlight current efforts, recurring challenges, and possible solutions.

Bio: Ruth Turley’s work aims to improve the connection between education research and policy/practice. In 2011, she founded the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), a research-practice partnership between Rice University and 10 Houston-area school districts, representing almost 750,000 students. HERC’s research agenda is jointly developed with district leaders, and research findings are shared directly with decision-makers, with the ultimate goal of improving educational equity. In 2015, Dr. Turley founded the National Network of Education Research-Practice Partnerships (NNERPP), which supports, develops, and connects RPPs throughout the country. There are currently 30 member partnerships representing cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. To date, she has raised over $25M in research grants for this work. Dr. Turley has served in various elected and appointed positions in national associations such as the American Educational Research Association, the American Sociological Association, and the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness. She also served on the Texas State Board of Education’s Long-Range Plan for Public Education Steering Committee. She completed her undergraduate work at Stanford University (1996) and her graduate work at Harvard University (1999, 2001). She was a first-generation college student, originally from Laredo,  Texas.

Ruth Lopez Turley, Professor of Sociology, Rice University, and Director of the Houston Education Research Consortium, presented “Advancing Equity through Research-Practice Partnerships” at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on May 2, 2019.

John Papay, Associate Professor of Education and Economics, Brown University, presented work in progress at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University on November 10, 2020 in a virtual session. The talk was part of Annenberg’s Education Policy Workshop Series, an hour-long “works in progress” seminar centered on empirical research related to education and education policy. Speakers come from a variety of disciplinary traditions, and the series welcomes faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research staff from across the university who are interested in empirical research in education.