Ph.D. in learning sciences and policy, University of Pittsburgh; M.A. in curriculum, teaching, and learning, University of Toronto; B.Ed. in Secondary English and French Education, University of British Columbia; B.A. in English and French, University of British Columbia
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More ExpertsElaine Lin Wang (she/her) is a policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her research focuses on the measurement of the quality of literacy instruction and learning, and teachers' and principals' sensemaking of policy initiatives and how that influences their practice. She specializes in using qualitative and case study methods to examine relationships between instruction and student learning outcomes, and to understand factors that facilitate or pose challenges for policy or program implementation. Wang is also interested in the impact of school climate on students' academic and socioemotional development. She received her Ph.D. in the learning sciences and policy program, with a minor in research methodology, from the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to pursuing her graduate studies, Wang taught high school English for nine years.
Wang, E.L., Matsumura, L.C., Correnti, R., Litman, D., Zhang, H., Howe, E., Magooda, A., & Quintana, R., "eRevis(ing): Students’ revision of text evidence use in an automated writing evaluation system," Assessing Writing, 44, 2020
Gonzalez, G.C., Cerully, J.L., Wang, E.L., Schweig, J., Todd, I., Johnston, W.R., & Schnittka, J., Social and emotional learning, school climate, and school safety: A randomized controlled trial evaluation of Tools for Life® Relationship-Building Solutions in elementary and middle schools , RAND Corporation (RR-4285-NIJ), 2020
Wang, E.L., Schwartz, H.L., Mean, M., Stelitano, L., & Master, B.K., Putting principal professional learning and coaching into practice: What do principals do with their Executive Development Program learning? , RAND Corporation (RR-3082-DOED), 2019
Wang, E., Gates, S., Herman, R., Mean, M., Perera, R., Tsai, T., Whipkey, K., & Andrew, M., Launching a Redesign of University Principal Preparation Programs: Partners Collaborate for Change, RAND Corporation (RR-2612-WF), 2018
Augustine, C.H., Engberg, J., Grimm, G., Lee, E., & Wang, E., Christianson, K., Joseph, A.A., Can Restorative Practices Improve School Climate and Curb Suspensions? An Evaluation of the Impact of Restorative Practices in a Mid-Sized Urban School District, RAND Corporation (RR-2840-DOJ), 2018
Kaufman, J.H., Wang, E., Hamilton, L.S., Thompson, L., & Hunter, G. , U.S. Teachers' Support of Their State Standards and Assessments: Findings from the American Teacher Panel, RAND Corporation (RR-2136), 2017
Miller, T., Kosciewicz, H., Wang, E., Marwah, E., Delhommer, S., & Daugherty, L., Dual Credit Education in Texas: Interim Report, RAND Corporation (RR-2043-CFAT), 2017
Kaufman, J.H., Davis, J., Wang, E., Thompson, L., Pane, J., Pfrommer, K., & Harris, M., Use of Open-Educational Resources in an Era of Common Standards, RAND Corporation (RR-1773-BMGF), 2017
