Steven M. Cantrell

Organizational Learning, Research and Policy Executive • Measurement Expert • Author and Speaker • I bring information and analysis to guide organizational learning, innovation, and improvement. I have helped solve problems that range from measuring effective teaching to improving school safety. I care deeply about improving teaching and learning. I have had the opportunity to serve across many levels of the education sector from middle school teacher, to school district central office administrator, to regional educational laboratory director, to heading K-12 research and evaluation for the world's largest foundation. I have deep content expertise in measurement, accountability, improvement science, and research methods, having taught the latter at UCLA's School of Public Affairs. It has been my pleasure to provide Congressional Testimony and to speak before audiences assembled by many wonderful organizations that work to improve schools, including the National Governors Association, the US Department of Education, the Council of Chief State School Officers, the Council of Great City Schools, the Education Trust, the Teacher Union Reform Network, and many local school districts, professional organizations, and non-profits.