Higher ed policy expert, writer, educator, and brazilianist
Ph.D. in International Education Policy
Dr. Stephanie Hall is a leading expert on college accountability and the for-profit education industry. Her research and advocacy in these areas have been instrumental for federal and state legislation, congressional oversight, and federal agency action.
Dr. Hall began her more than 20-year career in education as a middle and high school teacher, first in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, and then in the Brazilian cities of Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte. She has spent the past decade focused on policy issues including the governance of education policy and institutions, teacher education policy, undergraduate pathways, and workforce development, most recently as the senior director for higher education policy at the Center for American Progress (CAP). Prior to CAP, Dr. Hall worked with The Century Foundation and the University System of Maryland Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
Dr. Hall earned her Ph.D. in international education policy at the University of Maryland, College Park, and holds a Master of Arts in educational leadership and administration from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in middle grades education from Reinhardt College.