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.
Jamie M. Carroll is a Senior Research Fellow at ERA-New Orleans.
Denise Woltering Vargas is an Associate Director for Operations, Finance and Communications.
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.
Anjana Nair is a Scientific Research Analyst at ERA-New Orleans.
Emilia Nordgren is a Scientific Research Analyst at ERA-New Orleans.
Non-Resident Research Fellows
National Research Team
Advisory Board
Institutional Members
- Lauren Lastrapes, United Teachers of New Orleans
- Sarah Vandergriff, Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools
- Laura Boudreaux, Louisiana Department of Education
- Debra Vaughn, Urban League of Louisiana
- Peter Davis, Orleans Public Education Network
- Laura Hawkins, New Schools for New Orleans
- Fateama Fulmore, New Orleans Public Schools
- Tia Mills, Louisiana Association of Educators (Vice Chair)
Individual Members
- Jamie Beck, Parent Representative
- Steve Corbett, School Leader Representative
- Adrinda Kelly, Community Member Representative (Board Chair)
- Erica Vance, Teacher 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