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Dr. Celeste D. Alexander serves as the director of the Texas Education Research Center (ERC) at The University of Texas at Austin. The ERC is a research evaluation center providing access to high-quality, longitudinal data related to Texas PK-12 education, higher education, and the workforce. With an ongoing mission to maintain a comprehensive longitudinal data system for the State of Texas, the ERC supports social scientists and researchers in studying and analyzing important questions that could enhance educational policy and outcomes. Dr. Alexander's expertise lies in the growing field of longitudinal data systems and she actively contributes to academic research through her extensive background in quantitative designs, data management, and analysis. With over 40 years of combined experience in child development, psychology, and education research, she focuses on educational and labor outcomes as a primary component of her work. Furthermore, Dr. Alexander mentors graduate students, emphasizing the importance of data management and the analytical processes involved in using ERC data for impactful research.
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