Alejandro J. Ganimian

Alejandro J. Ganimian is an Associate Professor of Applied Psychology and Economics (with tenure) at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, and a Visiting Associate Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His interdisciplinary research bridges economics, psychology, and education policy to address critical challenges in educational systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, with a focus on transitioning from providing schooling to ensuring learning for all.

Education:

• Doctorate in Quantitative Policy Analysis in Education (with concentration in economics) from Harvard University, where he was a fellow in the Multidisciplinary Program in Inequality and Social Policy
• Master's in Educational Research from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Gates Scholar
• Bachelor's in International Politics from Georgetown University
• Postdoctoral fellow at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)

Ganimian's research centers on addressing educational challenges for "first-generation learners" in low- and middle-income countries. His methodology combines cutting-edge experimental designs from economics with innovative measures from education and psychology to evaluate causal effects of policies at scale. He specifically investigates how to prepare children for educational transitions, support teachers in large heterogeneous classrooms, and encourage principals to allocate resources to students who need them most. His work spans educational assessment, technology in education, teacher policies, and school management, with fieldwork conducted primarily in Latin America and South Asia. His research has been published in top journals including Nature, American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, and Review of Educational Research.

Scientific Awards and Affiliations:

• Jacobs Foundation Research Fellow
• National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellow
• Gates Scholar
• Advisory-Board member at the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science, and Culture (OEI)
• Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution
• Invited Researcher at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT
• Member of the CESifo Network on Economics of Education

Ganimian actively mentors doctoral students at NYU, with primary advisee Verónica Mesalles and secondary or co-advisees including Sorana Acris, Berta Bartoli, Arja Dayal, Trenel Francis-Porter, and Jessica Siegel. His former advisees have secured prestigious positions at institutions including Oxford University, UC Irvine, Duke University, and Stanford University. He has consulted for major international organizations including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, World Bank, and Inter-American Development Bank, and co-founded educational initiatives "Enseñá por Argentina" and "Educar y Crecer" in Argentina.