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The expertise at the American Institutes for Research® is unrivaled in the industry and our staff is committed to ethical decision-making, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation.

 

Expert Spotlight

Susan Therriault

Susan Therriault is an education researcher whose work straddles equity, K-12 school improvement, and policy. Her most recent projects bring together research and practice around the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on educational outcomes. Here she describes her career and her work with the COVID-19 Equity in Education project.

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The AIR Board of Directors includes internationally recognized leaders in the areas of behavioral science and academia, government, healthcare, and business. They collaborate with AIR leadership to guide our mission-focused work.

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Director, Learning and Development
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Managing Director
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Principal Researcher/Psychometrician
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Senior Communications Specialist
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Vice President, Business Development
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Vice President and Program Area Lead
Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
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Program Officer, AIR Equity Initiative
Vice President
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Senior Director
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Vice President
Managing Director
Principal Researcher
Vice President and Institute Fellow
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