Anne Partika

Rural Educator Workforce Community of Practice Co-Lead
Anne Partika, PhD, is a senior education researcher at SRI with expertise in public early education systems and supports for teacher professional development and well-being across grade levels. She also has expertise in mixed-methods research design and analysis, including experience managing and analyzing longitudinal and multilevel data and conducting rapid cycle evaluations. Partika has led numerous projects focused on supporting teachers, including evaluations of new technology-integrated instructional coaching programs through SRI’s Reimagining Instructional Coaching in Early Education (RICiEE) initiative, research studies on teacher well-being in public preschool settings, and the development of technical assistance tools for state and local educational agencies to strengthen the teacher workforce through the National Comprehensive Center. Partika earned a BA in psychology from the College of Wooster and a PhD in developmental psychology and a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree from Georgetown University.