Dr. John Tyler

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Biography

John H. Tyler is a Professor Emeritus at Brown University, specializing in Education, Economics, and Public Policy. His research primarily focuses on impact evaluation in education, with a particular emphasis on teacher evaluation measures and the effectiveness of teachers' data use to enhance classroom practices. His previous work has explored dropout issues, the economic returns of GED credentials, and the impact of correctional education on post-release labor market outcomes for criminal justice offenders. Tyler teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses in economics of education and has received multiple grants for his work, including a prestigious $175,000 William T. Grant Foundation Distinguished Fellowship award. He is known for his contributions to discussions around teacher evaluation systems and their influence on educational outcomes, employing quantitative methods and rigorous evaluations in his studies.

Research Interests

Courses

Economics Education Economics Education II Controversies in American Education Policy: A Multidisciplinary Approach Introductory Statistics Education Research Policy Analysis Economic Analysis of Urban Education Policy

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics