Team
The Education Research Alliance for New Orleans includes an internal team of expert researchers, a National Research Team of experts from across the country, partners within Tulane, and a Board of Advisors that includes local community groups, teacher unions, and local and state government agencies.
Leadership and Staff
Doug is our founding Director, Tulane Professor of Economics, and Schlieder Foundation Chair in Public Education. His research has helped inform and influence national debates over a range of education policies, especially in charter-based school reform, teacher evaluation, accountability, and college access.
As our Associate Director of Communications and Operations, Sara Slaughter oversees all aspects of ERA-New Orleans' organizational operations, communications, and finances.
As our Communications Manager, Jamerlyn supports the strategic messaging of our research, achievements, and goals across a number of multimedia channels and to our key stakeholders.
Deanna Allen is our Senior Administrative Program Coordinator, and she manages the office's day-to-day operations, tracks organizational budgets, and coordinates internal communications and meetings.
Olivia Carr is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for Research-Practice Partnerships at the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans.
Lan Nguyen is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans.
Graduate Research Associates
Non-Resident Research Fellows
National Research Team
Advisory Board
Institutional Members
- Adrienne Dixson, United Teachers of New Orleans
- Caroline Roemer, Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools
- Laura Boudreaux, Louisiana Department of Education
- Todd Battiste, Urban League of Louisiana
- Peter Davis, Orleans Public Education Network
- Laura Hawkins, New Schools for New Orleans
- Rebecca Latham, New Orleans Public Schools
- Tia Mills, Louisiana Association of Educators
Individual Members
- Julie Lause, School Leader Representative (Board Vice Chair)
- Liz Marcell Williams, Community Member Representative
- Luis Miron, University Representative (Board Chair)
- Mckenzie Parkins, Teacher Representative
- Tory Taylor, Parent Representative
Bylaws
Partner Organizations
Funders
- Laura and John Arnold Foundation
- The Murphy Institute at Tulane University
- The School of Liberal Arts at Tulane University
- William T. Grant Foundation
- Spencer Foundation
- Institute for Education Sciences
- Louisiana Center for Children's Rights