Paul Bruno

Paul Bruno is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's College of Education. He specializes in quantitative methods for studying school finance, teacher quality, resource allocation, and school choice. His research appears in journals like Education Finance and Policy, AERA Open, and Review of Public Personnel Administration.

• PhD in Urban Education Policy (University of Southern California)
• MA in Economics (University of Southern California)
• MA in Science & Math Education (University of California, Berkeley)
• BA in Philosophy & Molecular Biology (University of California, Berkeley)

His research bridges education policy and labor economics, focusing on deferred teacher compensation structures, pandemic-era staffing shortages, and equity in computer science education. He has secured multiple grants including NSF funding for CS education research and ISBE grants for principal recruitment studies.

Bruno's recent publications analyze teacher hiring practices, union influences on compensation, and the intersection of generative AI with education policy. His awards include Distinguished Research Fellowships, multiple Outstanding Reviewer honors, and 14 consecutive 'Teachers Ranked Excellent' recognitions at UIUC.

He coordinates the Educational Administration and Leadership programs and teaches graduate courses in quantitative policy analysis, school finance, and program evaluation.