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Emily Qazilbash is a Professor of Practice in Education at Brown University, where she serves as the Director of the Urban Education Policy A.M. program and is a faculty affiliate at the Annenberg Institute. Prior to her role at Brown, she was the Chief Human Capital Officer for Boston Public Schools. With a background as a teacher in Baltimore and Boston, her research focuses on critical issues affecting teacher quality, including educator evaluation, teachers' unions, and school reform efforts. She is actively engaged in research aimed at understanding the dynamics of effective teaching and leadership within K-12 education systems, particularly in urban settings. Her funded research includes projects that explore the career trajectories of high-impact teachers and factors influencing teacher retention in the post-pandemic landscape. Qazilbash holds an EdD from the University of Virginia, an EdM from Harvard, and a BA from an unspecified institution. She is committed to enriching the teaching experience for both undergraduate and master's students, emphasizing policy issues in educational systems and preparing future educators to address complexities in the teaching workforce.
Department: Department of Economics