Science and Technology

RAND experts have often been among the pioneers of key scientific research, including computer analysis, satellite development, military technology, and the foundations of the Internet. RAND's research has also resulted in the development of new methodologies and ways of analyzing policy issues, from the Delphi method to Robust Decision Making.

Research conducted by: RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment; RAND Europe; RAND Education; RAND Health; Transportation, Space, and Technology Program; Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy; Acquisition and Technology Policy Center

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Improving Mathematics and Science Education

A multiyear, National Science Foundation-funded study found weak positive associations between reform-oriented mathematics and science instruction and achievement. Encouraging teachers to adopt such instruction is unlikely to be an effective strategy for promoting large and rapid student improvement.

U.S. Leads the World in Science and Technology With Help of Foreign Scientists

An inflow of foreign students in the sciences -- as well as scientists and engineers from overseas -- has helped the United States build and maintain its worldwide lead in science and technology.

People (202)

Petal Jean Hackett

Analyst
Ph.D. in economics, University of Edinburgh; M.Sc. in economics, University of Edinburgh; M.A. in economics, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; B.Sc. in economics, University of the West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago

Laura S. Hamilton

Senior Behavioral Scientist; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Ph.D. in educational psychology, M.S. in statistics, Stanford University; M.S. in psychology in education, University of Pennsylvania; B.S. in music education, Duquesne University

Thomas Hamilton

Senior Physical Scientist
Ph.D. in physics, Columbia University; A.B. in physics, Harvard University

Mark Hanson

Senior Project Associate
Ph.D. in policy, planning and development, Universtiy of Southern California; M.P.A. in public affairs, Indiana University; M.S. in environmental science and policy, Indiana University; B.S. in psychobiology and business administration, University of California, Los Angeles

Scott Warren Harold

Associate Political Scientist
B.A. in international relations, Michigan State University; M.A., Ph.D. in political science, Columbia University

Amelia M. Haviland

Adjunct
Ph.D. in statistics and public policy, M.S. in statistics, Carnegie Mellon University; B.A. in mathematics, Hampshire College

Jennifer Hawes-Dawson

Community Liaison, The UCLA/RAND Center for Adolescent Health Promotion
B.A. in sociology, Goucher College

Anthony C. Hearn

Adjunct Staff
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Brock University; Ph.D. in theoretical physics, University of Cambridge; B.S. in science, University of Adelaide

Jacob Heim

Associate Policy Analyst
B.A. in mathematics, Amherst College; M.A. in international relations, Johns Hopkins University

Bruce J. Held

Deputy Director, RAND Arroyo Center
J.D., University of Maryland School of Law; M.S. in aerospace engineering, Stanford University; B.S. in general engineering and Russian, United States Military Academy, West Point

Laural A. Hill

Survey Director
B.A. in sociology, University of California, Los Angeles

Richard Hillestad

Adjunct Staff
Ph.D. in engineering and applied science, University of California, Los Angeles; M.S. and B.S. in electrical engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Saba Hinrichs

Analyst
Ph.D. in engineering design, healthcare systems, University of Cambridge; M.Eng. in electronic engineering, University of Warwick

Eileen Hlavka

Assistant Policy Analyst
M.Phil. (Ph.D. candidate) in policy analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School; B.A. in mathematics/political science, Reed College

John Hollywood

Operations Researcher; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Ph.D. in operations research, MIT; B.S. in applied mathematics, MIT

Kenneth Horn

Adjunct Senior Engineer
M.S. in mechanical engineering, Rice University; B.A. in mechanical engineering, Rice University; Ph.D. in aero/astro engineering, Stanford University

Steven C. Isley

Assistant Policy Analyst
Ph.D. candidate, Pardee RAND Graduate School; M.S. in aero/astro engineering, Georgia Inst of Tech; B.S. in aero/astro engineering, University of Washington

Jody Jacobs

Senior Operations Research Analyst; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
M.S. in applied mathematics, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; B.A. in mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles

Amber Jaycocks

Assistant Policy Analyst
M.Phil. (Ph.D. candidate) in policy analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School; B.S. in environmental engineering, MIT

David E. Johnson

Senior Political Scientist
Ph.D. and M.A. in history, Duke University; M.S., Industrial College of the Armed Forces; M.M.A.S., U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; B.A., Trinity University