Dr. Paco Martorell

Professor

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Biography

Paco Martorell is a Professor and Chair of the Graduate Group in Education at the University of California, Davis. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and his research primarily focuses on higher education and K-12 policy. His work examines various aspects of educational economics, such as the impacts of developmental education in colleges, the effects of grade retention, and the returns on attending for-profit colleges. Martorell's extensive research portfolio includes studies on health care costs related to dementia and the economic consequences of military service. Previously, he served as an Economist at the RAND Corporation and as a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School, where he shaped educational policies through rigorous empirical research. Martorell has published numerous articles in leading journals, contributing significantly to the discourse in educational finance and policy analysis. He is actively involved in research projects aimed at improving educational outcomes and reducing barriers to college enrollment.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-07-01 — Present

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Chair of the Graduate Group in Education.

Adjunct Economist

2014-01-01 — Present

RAND Corporation • Santa Monica, CA

Contributing to various research initiatives and projects.

Economist

2009-01-01 — 2014-01-01

RAND Corporation • Santa Monica, CA

Conducted research on various educational and economic issues.

Professor

2006-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Pardee RAND Graduate School • Santa Monica, CA

Taught courses and guided research in education policy.

Associate Economist

2005-01-01 — 2009-01-01

RAND Corporation • Santa Monica, CA

Engaged in research related to educational policy.

Awards

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Huddleson Award for Outstanding Teaching

2009-01-01
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RAND President’s Award

2008-01-01
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Public Policy Research Award

2005-01-01

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.