Lena Shi

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Assistant Professor of Education Policy & Evaluation
School of Education
Ph.D., Harvard University, 2023
M.P.P., University of Virginia, 2014
B.A., University of Virginia, 2013
Phone: (949) 824-3237
Fax: (949) 824-3237
Email: lena.shi@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine

Research Abstract
Dr. Lena Shi is an Assistant Professor of Education Policy & Evaluation at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Her research evaluates the impact of policies and factors that affect college access, educational attainment, and economic mobility using big data, field experiments, and surveys. She designs and implements interventions and practices to improve education outcomes in partnership with states, colleges, and non-profits.
Other Experience
Policy Advisor
The White House 2015—2016
Education Researcher & Presidential Management Fellow
The U.S. Department of Education 2014—2017
Last updated
01/17/2025