Jacqueline Zweig, senior research scientist, specializes in leading complex applied research and evaluation studies. Drawing on her expertise in quantitative methods and educational improvement, she provides new insights into strategies to improve outcomes for students, including online learning, online teacher training, teacher mentoring, and professional development.

Zweig is the former deputy director of the REL Northeast & Islands at EDC. Currently, she provides consultation and leadership to research and evaluation initiatives across the U.S. Division. She has contributed to a study for the LEGO Foundation and a study on mentoring and teacher retention. She led a randomized controlled trial that examined the impact of an orientation on online course completion rates and led the design, administration, and analysis of a nationally representative survey that examined how schools support middle-grades students who struggle in math.

A former research fellow for Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, Zweig has published on the topics of online teacher training, data sharing, and principals’ time and professional development.

Zweig holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Southern California and a BA in Economics from Colby College.