Olga Pagán

Olga Pagán is a Senior Research Associate at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University, affiliated with the Research Partnership for Professional Learning. Her work focuses on understanding how societal, school, and classroom contexts influence teacher practice, well-being, and student outcomes, particularly in racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse environments.

• PhD in Applied Psychology, New York University
• MA in Elementary Education (bilingual certification), Stanford University
• BA in Psychology, Yale University

Her research employs mixed methods to address systemic inequities in education and support equitable teaching practices. Pagán also draws on 8 years of classroom teaching and instructional coaching experience.

She collaborates with teams at the Annenberg Institute to design studies that bridge empirical research with practical applications in teacher professional development and student outcomes.