Richard Hall

Richard Hall, PhD, is an Adjunct Lecturer at SIT Graduate Institute and Senior Assessment Specialist, focusing on measurement and evaluation of educational programs. His work emphasizes program effectiveness and student development in undergraduate/graduate settings, informed by a background in K-12 education as an autism interventionist and school counselor. He holds a PhD in International Educational Leadership from Vanderbilt University, where his dissertation evaluated a USAID-funded school counseling program in North Macedonia.

Education:

• PhD, International Education Leadership, Policy & Organizations, Vanderbilt University
• MA, School Counseling, Adams State University
• BA, Government & Legal Studies, Bowdoin College

Research Interests include international school counseling, student performance metrics, and program sustainability. His work frequently intersects with policy analysis and mixed-methods research. Recent publications explore student mobility patterns, Missouri educational trends, and pandemic impacts on academic achievement. He collaborates with organizations like PRiME Center on policy briefs and reports.

Key contributions include:

• Analyzing NAEP score declines
• Examining charter/magnet school transfers
• Parental polling on educational priorities