Alejandro J. Ganimian

Alejandro J. Ganimian is an Associate Professor of Applied Psychology and Economics at New York University's Steinhardt School and a Visiting Associate Professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education. His research focuses on improving education systems in low- and middle-income countries through randomized controlled trials, addressing challenges such as heterogeneous student preparation, school management quality, and skill development for first-generation learners. He holds a doctorate from Harvard University and has consulted for organizations like the World Bank and J-PAL.

Education: Ed.D. in Quantitative Policy Analysis (Harvard), M.Ed. in Educational Research (Cambridge as a Gates Scholar), B.A. in International Politics (Georgetown).

Research Interests: School management reforms, teacher training, educational technology, and policy interventions in developing countries. Key areas include bridging gaps between applied and academic learning, addressing educational inequities, and scaling effective programs.

Recent Work: Studies on parenting interventions in India, math skill disparities in India, and school feedback systems in Argentina. His work has been featured in Nature, American Economic Review, and policy outlets like VoxDev and Brookings.

Awards: Jacobs Foundation Fellow, National Academy of Education/Spencer Fellow, Non-Resident Brookings Fellow, and multiple advisory roles in global education initiatives.

Grants & Collaborations: Partnerships with World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and organizations like J-PAL. Co-founder of Enseñá por Argentina and Educar y Crecer.