Holly Hart is currently Survey Director 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 Sort ascending | Date |
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How Do Principals Influence Student Achievement? | Snapshot | Mar 2018 |
Measuring Up | Article | May 2014 |
How Strong Principals Succeed Improving Student Achievement in High-Poverty Urban Schools |
Article | Jan 2022 |
The Challenges Facing CPS Administrators Roadblocks to School Improvement |
Brief | Apr 2019 |
Reports on High School Reform in Chicago | Report | Aug 2009 |
What Matters for Staying On-Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools A Focus on Students with Disabilities |
Report | Dec 2009 |
The Work of Chicago Public Schools' Principals | Report | Dec 2008 |
Teacher and Principal Leadership in Chicago Ongoing Analyses of Preparation Programs |
Report | Jun 2008 |
CCSR's 2007 Survey Reports for Chicago Public Schools | Report | Dec 2007 |
Principal and Teacher Leadership in Chicago Continuing Analysis of Three Initiatives |
Report | Sep 2006 |