Jennifer Steele Professor SOE Faculty
- Additional Positions at ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ
- Affiliate Faculty, Department of Public Administration and Policy
- Degrees
- Ed.D. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy, Harvard University;
M.A. in Education, Stanford University;
M.A. in English, Georgetown University;
B.A. in Psychology and Honors English, Georgetown University - Languages Spoken
- English, Spanish
- Bio
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Dr. Jennifer L. Steele is a Professor in the School of Education at ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ University (ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ), and an affiliate faculty member in ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ's Department of Public Administration and Policy. Her research, which emphasizes quantitative methods that support causal inference, focuses on education policy and the economics of education at the P-12 and postsecondary levels. Her current research examines school-to-work transitions and the role of information access in students’ college-and-career readiness, as well as effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the labor force. Her work has been funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ Council on Education, among others, and has appeared in outlets such as the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ Educational Research Journal, and Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. Dr. Steele’s recent studies have estimated the causal effects of dual-language immersion education and the effects of alternative school leadership pathways on student achievement. Her other work has examined the distribution of teacher effectiveness in urban districts; teachers’ responsiveness to financial incentives for working in low-performing schools; implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill®; and effects of competency-based education in five states. She previously worked as a policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, as a teacher at the elementary and secondary levels, and as a manager of teacher recruitment and training for a private education company. She holds a doctorate in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard University.
Note: GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
- See Also
- For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
Teaching
Fall 2024
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EDU-634 Education and Public Policy
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EDU-790 Quantitative Research in Educ
Spring 2025
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EDU-610 Qual & Quant Research Strat
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EDU-610 Qual & Quant Research Strat
Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities
Selected Publications
ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ Experts
Area of Expertise
Urban Education, Education Reform, Teacher Quality, Program Evaluation
Additional Information
Jennifer Steele’s research interests focus on urban education policy at the K-12 and postsecondary levels, with a focus on education reform, teacher quality, and transitions between K-12 and higher education. Her work emphasizes quantitative methods that support causal inference, though she also uses mixed-methods research designs in the context of program evaluation.
For the Media
To request an interview for a news story, call ÓñÃ×ÊÓƵ Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.