Holly Hart is currently Managing Director of Survey Research at the UChicago Consortium. In this position she oversees survey content development and research on 5Essentials and Early Education Essentials surveys. Holly is a mixed-methods researcher with a background in psychology and adult development. Before joining the Consortium, Holly oversaw survey research on a variety of topics at the Survey Research Lab at UIC. As a Senior Research Associate at the UChicago Consortium, she has conducted a number of studies focused on teachers and principals at different points of their careers. Her teacher-focused work has included studies of teacher training and coaching by the Urban Teacher Education Program and the Chicago New Teacher Center. She has also studied Chicago’s REACH teacher evaluation system. Her research on principals ranges from principal preparation in Chicago and Illinois, to an Institute of Education Sciences study of the key mechanisms through which school leaders influence student achievement. In her spare time, Holly enjoys trying new recipes from a variety of different cuisines.
Featured Publications
- March 2018Snapshot
- September 2013Report
Implementing Chicago's REACH Students
- December 2009Report
A Focus on Students with Disabilities
All Publications
Title | Type | Date Sort ascending |
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How Strong Principals Succeed Improving Student Achievement in High-Poverty Urban Schools |
Article | Jan 2022 |
5Essentials Survey in CPS | Report | Dec 2021 |
Supporting School Improvement Early Findings from a Reexamination of the 5Essentials Survey |
Report | Aug 2020 |
The Challenges Facing CPS Administrators Roadblocks to School Improvement |
Brief | Apr 2019 |
How Do Principals Influence Student Achievement? | Snapshot | Mar 2018 |
Navigating the Shift to Intensive Principal Preparation in Illinois An In-depth Look at Stakeholder Perspectives |
Report | Jul 2016 |
Restructuring Principal Preparation in Illinois Perspectives on Implementation Successes, Challenges, and Future Outlook |
Report | Sep 2015 |
Measuring Up | Article | May 2014 |
Teacher Evaluation in Practice Implementing Chicago's REACH Students |
Report | Sep 2013 |
A Study of Chicago New Teacher Center Induction Coaching in Chicago Public Schools 2009-2010 |
Working Paper | Nov 2010 |