#  Ashley Pierson 

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 laptop\_windows [Learn more about Ashley. ](https://sdp.cepr.harvard.edu/news/2025/10/qa-ashley-pierson-cohort-5-sdp-fellow-alumna) 

 

 



 

Ashley Pierson, PhD, is a senior researcher at AIR with over 15 years of experience conducting applied research and directing projects. Dr. Pierson has experience leading experimental and quasi-experimental studies, including applied research projects in early learning, K-12, and postsecondary settings. She is skilled at translating research into actionable findings for policymakers and practitioners and has led multiple research-practice partnerships. Previously, Pierson was a leader in applied research and evaluation at Education Northwest, an assistant policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, and a project coordinator at Innovations for Poverty Action. Pierson holds a Ph.D. in policy analysis from the RAND Graduate School.



 

 

 





 

 

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