Kendall LaParo
Research Associate
Pronouns: She/Her
Degrees
- Ph.D. in Sociology: Temple University
- M.A. in Sociology: Temple University
- M.S.Ed. in Urban Education: University of Pennsylvania
- B.A. in English: Rutgers University
About Kendall LaParo
Dr. Kendall LaParo (she/her) leads mixed-methods and quasi-experimental evaluations of several education programs, including out-of-school-time programs and teacher professional development initiatives. Her areas of expertise include literacy and early childhood education.
LaParo has extensive experience in classroom settings as both a teacher and an evaluator. She began her career as an elementary school teacher in Camden, NJ. She worked on evaluations of Juvenile Justice and Career and Technical Education programs as a Research Assistant at the School District of Philadelphia, and on a longitudinal study of postsecondary outcomes as a Graduate Researcher at Temple University’s Public Policy Lab. In her most recent full time role before joining RFA, LaParo served as the Director of Analytics at Springboard Collaborative where she oversaw the evaluation of two national out-of-school time early literacy programs and three pilot programs. Much of her research focuses on inequitable access to educational opportunities, and she is committed to working with education leaders to use data to promote equitable outcomes for all students. She is co-author of the book Equity in Data: A Framework for What Counts in Schools (ASCD, 2022), a handbook that helps educators apply an equity lens to their data practices.
