Hiro Yamada
Senior Research Scientist
About
Hiro Yamada has built his career in research and analytics across academic, corporate, and nonprofit settings. His current work focuses on identifying best practices to reduce undesirable variation in implementation and performance across levels of the education system and to improve the effectiveness of learning environments. He is particularly interested in how students, teachers, and educational leaders leverage technology to accelerate student learning and advance equitable outcomes. He holds a Ph.D. in Human Development and Education from the University of California, Berkeley.
Publications
- Co-Author, Yamada, H., Acton, G. S., & Tsoh, J. Y. (2008). Differential item functioning of the English and Chinese versions of the Fagerstrom Test for nicotine dependence. Addictive Behaviors, 34, 125-133.
- Co-Author, Yamada, H., Bohannon, A. X., Grunow, A., & Thorn, C. A. (2018). Assessing the effectiveness of Quantway®: A multilevel model with propensity score matching. Community College Review, 46(3), 257-287.
- Author, i-Ready Stretch Growth® in Reading and Mathematics: How Does i-Ready Personalized Instruction Relate to Stretch Growth Attainment?
- Author: Yamada, H. (2024). New normal in early elementary mathematics learning: Part III - Learnng from variation in Grade 3. Evanston, IL: Center for Education Efficacy, Excellence, and Equity, Northwestern University.