Jill Battal

Jill Battal is an expert in applied educational research and evaluation, drawing upon experience working in schools and districts to support students and families. Jill is skilled in quantitative data organization, integration, and analysis to improve systems, policies, and decision-making. In her role, Dr. Battal is an experienced project leader contributing to national, state, and locally funded research and evaluation projects.  

Dr. Battal currently serves as the Deputy Project Director for the National Study of Special Education Spending, a federally funded study designed to produce reliable information to inform funding policies and budgeting. In addition to supporting overall project operations, Dr. Battal was instrumental in developing the study's approach to understanding student need in relation to spending. She also leads AIR's contributions on a systematic review of evidence for supporting youth with disabilities, as well as the Regional Education Laboratory (REL) Northeast & Islands.  

Dr. Battal’s background is in school psychology with extensive experience leading the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based student support services, as well as teaching program evaluation, statistics, and research methods to graduate students. Dr. Battal is a What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) certified reviewer for group design, single case design, and advanced group design (5.0 standards).