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Ilana Umansky is an Associate Professor at the University of Oregon's College of Education, affiliated with the Education Policy and Leadership and Quantitative Research Methods in Education departments. Her work focuses on the educational opportunities and outcomes of immigrant, multilingual, and English learner (EL) students through quantitative and longitudinal analyses.
- Education:
- PhD in Sociology of Education, Stanford University (2015)
- MA in Sociology, Stanford University (2013)
- MEd in International Education Policy, Harvard University (2003)
- BA in Sociology, Wesleyan University (1998)
Her research examines EL identification, service provision, reclassification, academic tracking, bilingual education, and policies affecting Indigenous and transnational students. She has published in top journals like American Educational Research Journal and Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, with recent studies addressing EL access to core content, state policy frameworks, and Indigenous student equity.
- Scientific Awards:
- 2021 University of Oregon Impact Award
- 2020 NAED/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
- 2019 NAED/Spencer Research Development Award
- 2017 Jacobs Foundation Young Scholars Fellowship
- 2015 American Educational Research Association Bilingual Education Research SIG Outstanding Dissertation Award
- 1999 Fulbright Fellowship
Her work has been supported by the National Academy of Education, Spencer Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences. She collaborates with districts like San Francisco Unified and national organizations such as the Council of Chief State School Officers. Her recent projects include co-PI roles for the National Research and Development Center for Secondary ELs and systematic reviews of EL policy impacts in California and Mexico.
