Biography

John Pane is a senior scientist in RAND's Education division. Dr. Pane is an experienced researcher of the implementation and effectiveness of educational innovations, with a focus on education technology and math and science initiatives. He is principal investigator of two random-assignment experiments testing technology-based mathematics curricula in schools. Dr. Pane has also led evaluations of a NSF Math and Science Partnership and a school district's one-to-one laptop initiative, and investigated data-driven decisionmaking practices in education and the effects of the 2005 hurricanes on public school students in Louisiana. Dr. Pane's expertise includes the application of experimental and rigorous quasi-experimental methods in education settings, assessing the impact of new technologies on individuals and organizations, human-computer interaction, and computer interface design. Sponsors of Dr. Pane's research have included the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. National Science Foundation, the U.S. Army, the Heinz Endowments, and the Grable, Pittsburgh, and Benedum Foundations.