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Martin West serves as the Academic Dean and Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He holds multiple significant roles including faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, editor-in-chief of Education Next journal, and deputy director of the Program on Education Policy and Governance at the Harvard Kennedy School. West also contributes to educational governance as a member of both the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the National Assessment Governing Board.
His research expertise spans critical areas of contemporary education:
- Education Policy and Reform
- Assessment and Student Achievement
- Education Finances and Resource Allocation
- Inequality and Education Gaps
- Social Emotional Learning
- Teachers and Teaching
- K-12 Education Politics
West's scholarly work employs rigorous quantitative methods to analyze how education policies affect student learning and non-cognitive development. His research often examines school choice mechanisms, accountability systems, and the complex relationship between federal, state, and local education governance. His forthcoming work on school consolidation reflects his ongoing interest in how school organization impacts student outcomes.
Analysis of West's publications reveals a consistent focus on evidence-based education policy. His work spans comparative international studies of education systems, analyses of U.S. education law and policy, and examinations of how political dynamics shape educational decision-making. Recent publications show increasing attention to the role and structure of federal education policy, culminating in his February 2025 EdCast discussion about the U.S. Department of Education.
West maintains active engagement with education policy through multiple channels. His work with the Brookings Institution as a nonresident senior fellow connects his academic research to practical policy development. His service on state and national education boards demonstrates how his scholarship directly informs educational governance.
As Academic Dean, West oversees the academic direction of HGSE while continuing his research agenda. His background includes significant policy experience, having served as senior education policy advisor to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions during 2013-14, and prior teaching positions at Brown University.
