Jessica Heppen, a nationally recognized expert in education research, policy, and practice, is the president & CEO of AIR. Dr. Heppen been with AIR for 20 years and, in that time, has held several key roles during her tenure.
Robert Nathenson is a senior researcher at AIR. He has over 10 years of experience in the execution of rigorous econometric and behavioral science techniques to applied policy questions in the postsecondary education, pre-k-12 education, and health fields. Dr. Nathenson regularly conducts research using both experimental and quasi-experimental designs. His ...
Steve Leinwand is a principal researcher at AIR and has over 30 years of leadership positions in mathematics education. He currently serves as mathematics expert on a wide range of AIR projects that evaluate programs, develop assessments, and provide technical assistance. Leinwand’s work at AIR has included developing specifications and ...
Yifan Bai is a senior researcher at AIR. Her primary scholarly interests focus on understanding factors related to children’s academic achievement in the U.S. and other countries. Her work has been published and presented at various professional conferences and proceedings. Her co-authored book, Socioeconomic Inequality and Educational Outcomes: Evidence from ...
Juanita Hicks is a senior researcher at AIR. Her primary responsibilities include contributing to general research of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and specifically towards the exploration of process data from computer-based assessments. Dr. Hicks has extensive experience in educational research and educational measurement as it pertains to ...
Frank Fonseca is a researcher at AIR. In his current position, Fonseca serves as the project leader for the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS). In this role, he provides technical support and solutions for the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) at various stages of the assessment cycle, ...
Will Tad Johnston is a senior technical assistance consultant at AIR specializing in mathematics education. He works with the AIR District and School Improvement Team as a mathematics instructional coach working with teachers, building instructional coaches, and administrators in high poverty schools with high percentages of students of color and/or ...
Ebru Erberber is a principal researcher at AIR. Dr. Erberber has more than 20 years of experience in large-scale comparative studies of educational achievement. In her current position, she serves as the project leader for the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Teaching and Learning International ...