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## Bio

I am a Research Data Scientist at the [American Institutes for Research (AIR)](https://www.air.org/). My research focuses on developing and applying quantitative methods to evaluate the effectiveness of education policies and interventions. I am particularly interested on college access issues affecting first-generation and historically marginalized students. My research draws from my personal experiences as a son of Mexican immigrants and a first-generation college student.

I earned my Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Policy from the University of Pittsburgh, where I was a [National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellow](https://naeducation.org/2021-naed-spencer-dissertation-fellows/). My work has been published in outlets such as the *Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness*, *Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis*, *Inside Higher Ed*, and *Brookings.*

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## Education

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**Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Policy -- Quantitative Methods** | 2023 \
*University of Pittsburgh* | Pittsburgh, PA \
Dissertation: *Deep Learning for Investigating Causal Effects with High-Dimensional Data: Analytic Tools and Applications to Educational Interventions*

**M.A. in Research Methodology -- Statistics** | 2018 \
*University of Pittsburgh* | Pittsburgh, PA \

**B.S. in Psychology** | 2013 \
*University of California, Davis* | Davis, CA


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## Research Interest

Education Data Science | Causal Inference | Quantitative Policy Analysis | Equity & Social Justice | College Access & Success | Financial Aid

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