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Elizabeth Huffaker 

Assistant Professor

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Education

  • Ph.D. Economics of Education, Education Policy, Stanford University, Exp. 2024
  • M.A. Economics, Stanford University, 2022
  • M.A. Education Policy - Specialization in Data Analysis and Research Methods, Columbia University, 2019
  • B.A. Mathematical Economic Analysis, Philosophy, Rice University, 2013

Professional Appointments

  • Dissertation Research, “Advancing Equity & Achievement: Four Papers on the Role of Math Reform in Shaping Students’ High School Trajectories” The “Algebra I Initiative” study is funded by the Stanford-Sequoia K-12 Research Collaborative. Defense Exp. 2024
  • Emerging Education Policy Scholar (EEPS), 2023 Cohort Thomas B. Fordham Institute & American Enterprise Institute, 2023
  • Student Representative, Stanford GSE Social Sciences, Humanities, and Interdisciplinary Policy Studies Faculty Committee. 2023
  • The National Student Support Accelerator SCALE Initiative, Stanford University Doctoral Researcher. Principal Investigator: Dr. Susanna Loeb. 2023
  • Peer Mentor, Stanford Graduate School of Education. 2022 - 2023
  • Student Representative, Stanford Graduate School of Education Colloquium Series. 2022
  • John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, Stanford University Doctoral Researcher Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas S. Dee. 2021-2022
  • Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Fellow, Stanford Graduate Fellowship in Science and Engineering, Stanford University, ~$180,000, 2021
  • Reviewer, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management. 2021
  • Institute of Education Sciences Predoctoral Training Fellowship, Stanford Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Program in Quantitative Education Policy Analysis, Stanford University, ~$60,000, 2019-2021
  • Center for Education Policy Analysis, Stanford Graduate School of Education Doctoral Researcher Advisor: Dr. Thomas S. Dee Research supported by funding from the Institute of Education Sciences, Grant R305B140009. 2019 - 2021.
  • Department of Education Policy and Social Analysis, Teachers College, Columbia University Graduate Research Assistant Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarah R. Cohodes. 2018 - 2023.
  • Survey Research Initiative, Teachers College, Columbia University Research Associate Principal Investigator: Dr. Priscilla Wohlstetter. 2018 - 2019.
  • ARC Financial, Calgary, AB, Canada Economic Research and Analysis Intern Office of Chief Energy Economist Peter Tertzakian. 2012.
  • Stanford University, Graduate School of Education Quasi-Experimental Research Design and Analysis Teaching Assistant Syllabus Consultant. 2021 - 2023
  • Stanford University, Graduate School of Education. “GSE Math Camp”: A summer course for incoming graduate students Co-Instructor. 2020-2022
  • Executive Board Member, QueerTC at Teachers College, Columbia University. 2018 - 2019
  • Teachers College, Columbia University Data Analysis for Policy and Decision Making I Course Assistant. 2018
  • Spring Woods High School, Spring Branch Independent School District Instructional Coach, SWHS Math Department. 2016 - 2017
  • Spring Woods High School, Spring Branch Independent School District. Pre-Calculus Curriculum Adoption & Development, District Committee. 2016 - 2017
  • Spring Woods High School, Spring Branch Independent School District. Teacher, AP Calculus AB and BC, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Algebra II. 2013 - 2017
  • Spring Woods High School, Spring Branch Independent School District. Chair, “T-2-4” Committee for student post-secondary preparation. 2013 - 2016

Activities and Honors

  • Education Policy Academy Scholar, American Enterprise Institute [Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic], 2020
  • TC Scholarship, Teachers College, Columbia University, ~$14,000, 2017-2018

Selected Publications

Articles
  • Dee, T. S., Huffaker, E., Phillips, C., & Sagara, E. (2023). The revealed preferences for school reopening: evidence from public-school disenrollment. American Educational Research Journal, 60(5), 916–940. https://doi.org/10.3102/00028312221140029
Presentations
  • American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Dee, T. S. & Huffaker, E.* “Accelerating Opportunity: Evidence from the Algebra Initiative.” 2023
  • Association for Education Finance and Policy Annual Conference, Denver, CO Huffaker, E.* “Integrated Math in US High Schools: Evidence on Course-Taking Effects in California.” 2023
  • 7th IZA Workshop on the Economics of Education, Virtual Dee, T. S. & Huffaker, E.* “Building Equitable Math Pathways: Evidence from the Algebra Initiative.” 2022
  • The Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness Conference, Washington, D. C. 2022 Dee, T. S. & Huffaker, E.* “Building Equitable Math Pathways: Evidence from the Algebra Initiative.” 2022
  • Association for Education Finance and Policy Annual Conference, Denver, CO Dee, T. S. & Huffaker, E.* “Building Equitable Math Pathways: Evidence from the Algebra Initiative.” 2022
  • Association for Education Finance and Policy Annual Conference, Virtual Huffaker, E. & Moyer, A.* “Preliminary Evidence on the Role of Gender and Family Structure in Changes to the Teacher Labor Force During COVID-19. 2-21
  • 2023 Circle Night Lecture, Stanford University Dee, T. S*. & Huffaker, E.* “Understanding the Pandemic Exodus from Public Schools” 2023
  • 2023 Bill and Melinda Gates K-12 Math Learning Forum, Washington D.C., Dee, T. S. & Huffaker, E. “Insights from the Algebra I Initiative Study”