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Our Experts: Committed to Evidence and Equity

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

Dia Jackson

Dia Jackson supports states, school districts, and educators with multi-tiered systems of support and special education best practices. In her Q&A, she talks about how she uses evidence to help teachers understand student needs and why it's important to study education and equity in tandem.

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Our Leadership

Senior Leadership

AIR is led by a team of recognized experts in their fields. They are deeply committed to our mission and are driven to build and sustain a diverse and inclusive organization, where people can do their best work and have the biggest impact.

Board of Directors

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.

Principal Researcher/Psychometrician
Principal Researcher
Director of Communications, Human Services Division
Principal Researcher
Senior Communications Specialist
Principal Researcher
Vice President, Business Development
Principal Researcher
Vice President and Program Area Lead
Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Senior Researcher
Senior Researcher
Senior TA Consultant
Senior Program Manager, AIR Equity Initiative
Institute Fellow
Institute Fellow
Senior Director
Senior TA Consultant
Vice President
Principal Researcher
Managing Director
Vice President and Institute Fellow
Institute Fellow
Managing Researcher
Principal Researcher
Vice President
Senior Director, Technology Solutions
Senior TA Consultant
Principal Researcher
Principal Researcher
AIR Vice President and Director, CALDER
Principal Researcher
Project Specialist
Senior Economist
Senior Researcher
Researcher
Senior TA Consultant
Senior Economist
Managing Economist and Program Area Lead, Labor and Workforce Development
Board of Directors

Our Work

To meet society's most pressing challenges, we bring together expertise across a variety of fields, including education, economics, statistics, public health, child welfare, software design, international development, policy, mental health, and the workforce.