Hayley Didriksen is the Director of Research and Evaluation at Great Schools Partnership. Hayley brings extensive experience in mixed-methods research design and a deep knowledge of the U.S. education research and policy landscape. Her research interests include teacher preparation and pre-service training, educator evaluation systems, and college access and success programs.

Hayley previously worked for Abt Associates, where her worked spanned a range of early childhood, K-12, and post-secondary education research projects for federal, state, and non-governmental clients. She began her career education as a high school history teacher in central Maine. Hayley earned her master’s degree in education policy from the University of Pennsylvania and bachelor’s degree in history from Colby College.