Holly Hart

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

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5Essentials Survey in CPS 5Essentials Survey in CPS Report Dec 2021
A Study of Chicago New Teacher Center Induction Coaching in Chicago Public Schools:  2009-2010 A Study of Chicago New Teacher Center Induction Coaching in Chicago Public Schools

2009-2010

Working Paper Nov 2010
CCSR's 2007 Survey Reports for Chicago Public Schools CCSR's 2007 Survey Reports for Chicago Public Schools Report Dec 2007
Educational Technology: Its Availability and Use in Chicago's Public Schools Educational Technology

Its Availability and Use in Chicago's Public Schools

Report Sep 2002
How Do Principals Influence Student Achievement? How Do Principals Influence Student Achievement? Snapshot Mar 2018
How Strong Principals Succeed How Strong Principals Succeed

Improving Student Achievement in High-Poverty Urban Schools

Article Jan 2022
Improving Chicago's Schools: Pablo Neruda High School Improving Chicago's Schools

Pablo Neruda High School

Report Sep 2001
Improving Chicago's Schools: Sample Elementary Details 2005 Improving Chicago's Schools

Sample Elementary Details 2005

Report Sep 2005
Improving Chicago's Schools: Sample Elementary Summary 2005 Improving Chicago's Schools

Sample Elementary Summary 2005

Report Sep 2005
Improving Chicago's Schools: Sample High School Details 2005 Improving Chicago's Schools

Sample High School Details 2005

Report Sep 2005
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