Libby Pier

Libby is the Research Manager at Education Analytics, overseeing and executing EA's diverse statistical research portfolio, encompassing social emotional learning, predictive analytics, academic growth measures, human capital analytics, and program evaluation. She has been deeply engaged in CORE's work to measure SEL, examine appropriate yet innovative uses of SEL data, and contribute to the field's growing understanding of the role of student SEL in predicting outcomes of interest. Prior to joining EA, Libby worked as a postdoctoral researcher at UW-Madison's Center for Women's Health Research. She earned her PhD in Educational Psychology (Learning Sciences) with a focus on quantitative methods from UW-Madison in 2017, a Master's in Urban Education from Loyola Marymount in 2010. Libby served as an 8th, 9th, and 10th grade English teacher in Los Angeles in both a traditional public school and a charter school through Teach For America.

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