معرفی
Shaun M. Dougherty is a Professor and Department Chair of Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment (MESA) at Boston College's Lynch School of Education & Human Development. He directs the Catholic Education Research Initiative and serves as a Strategic Data Project (SDP) Faculty Adviser at Harvard University's Center for Education Policy Research. His work bridges academia and policy, focusing on equity and effectiveness in career and technical education (CTE), educational accountability systems, and regression discontinuity methodologies. Dougherty holds an Ed.D. in Quantitative Policy Analysis from Harvard University.
Education:
- Ed.D., Harvard University, Quantitative Policy Analysis
Research Interests: Dougherty's research emphasizes education policy analysis, causal program evaluation, and CTE program impacts. He examines how CTE can address human capital development while addressing systemic inequities related to race, class, gender, and disability. His work integrates advanced statistical methods (e.g., regression discontinuity designs) with policy implementation studies in K-12 systems and postsecondary transitions.
Grants & Awards:
- PI: $647,499 grant from Institute for Education Sciences (2020–2025)
- Co-PI: $1.7 million grant from Institute for Education Science (2022–2026)
- Co-PI: $250,000 grant from Institute for Education Sciences (2019–2021)
Labs & Teams: Leads the MESA department's research initiatives and collaborates with the Catholic Education Research Initiative and Harvard's SDP program. His work engages with states and large districts on applied policy analysis, including Massachusetts, Michigan, and Connecticut.
