Eleanor Fulbeck

Eleanor Fulbeck leads strategy and partnerships through AIR’s Growth Office. In this role, she focuses on diversifying AIR’s portfolio, cultivating new partnerships, and positioning AIR to pursue emerging opportunities across commercial, philanthropic, and technology sectors. Her work expands the funders AIR serves, the capabilities it brings to bear, and the topics and populations it can address—broadening AIR’s reach and impact beyond its traditional base.

Dr. Fulbeck’s own research is grounded in education, with expertise in teacher preparation, professional development and retention, education technology, and literacy and mathematics education. Her research consistently focused on improving outcomes for diverse learners and vulnerable populations through rigorous evidence. She has designed and led large-scale evaluations using randomized controlled trial and quasi-experimental designs, including directing the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences national Comprehensive Literacy Program Evaluation.

Prior to her current role, Dr. Fulbeck served as senior director of strategy and partnerships, leading business development and client partnerships across AIR’s Human Services Division.