Monica Lee is a Senior Research Associate and Director of SCALE Initiative's Summer Research Fellowship For Educational Impact. Monica organizes and leads the Initiative's summer research fellowship program for Stanford undergraduates, an intensive undergraduate experience that combines empirical research training, professional development, and close mentorship. As a quantitative researcher by training, Monica is motivated by questions of how institutions can better support students’ learning, belonging, and long-term success. She conducts research in partnership with several district- and state-level agencies by designing, implementing, and analyzing randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, and descriptive analyses evaluating various types of educational interventions.
Monica holds a PhD in Educational Policy and a MA in Economics from Stanford University, an EdM in Education Policy and Management from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a BS in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University. Her background as a first-generation college student and English Learner informs her work and scholarly interests.
Education policy and intervention research; Student belonging and social-emotional development; Tutoring and academic support at scale; Experimental and quasi-experimental methods in education
