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Marianne Bakia

Senior Education Researcher

Marianne has been active in the educational technology research and development community for 10 years as a program evaluator, policy analyst, and project director. She has led several evaluations of education technology projects in the United States and abroad, in both K12 and higher education settings. Her work at the Federation of American Scientists focused on edtech research and development policy, and she worked with national edtech leaders to encourage educational innovation. As an education specialist with the World Bank, she assisted client countries with the development of national educational technology projects, including field work in Turkey, Nigeria, and Mexico. In addition, Marianne was a key contributor to the PCAST Panel on Education Technologies: Report to the President and a principle organizer of the Learning Federation. She has published several articles on the cost and cost-effectiveness of technology in education, particularly in developing countries, and on the economic development role of community colleges in the United States.

Education 

• Ph.D., Economics and Education, Columbia University, 2004
• M.P.A., Education Policy, Columbia University, 1996
• B.A., Liberal Arts, Hofstra University, 1992

Professional Experience 

• Senior Education Researcher, SRI International, Washington, DC (2006-present)
• Social Science Researcher, SRI International, Washington, DC (2003–2006)
• Project Director, Federation of American Scientists, Washington, DC (2000-2003)
• Education Specialist, World Bank, Washington, DC (1998-2000)
• Research Fellow, Columbia University, NY, NY (1994-1998)
• Senior Researcher, PCAST, NY, NY (1995-1996)

Research Areas at CTL

Assessment
Evaluation

Current Projects at CTL

• Developing a New National Educational Technology Plan
• National Technology Activities Task Order (Leader)
• Study of Data-Driven Decision Making (Staff)
• Study of Online Learning (Project Co-Director)

Past Projects at CTL

• Evaluation of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's National High School Program ended 2006
• Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Educational Technology Interventions (EETI) ended 2007
• KnowledgeWorks Foundation strategic consulting (Staff) ended 2006
• Learning in Informal and Formal Environments (LIFE) Center ended 2009
• National Educational Technology Trends Study (NETTS) (Leader) ended 2007

Publications

• Means, B., Toyama,Y., Murphy. R., Bakia, M., and Jones, K. (2009). Evaluation of Evidence-based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-analysis and Review of Online-learning Studies. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education.
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• Mitchell, K., Bakia, M., Chen, E., & Yang, E. (2007). Local Strategies and Practices for Using Technology in K-12 Education. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.
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• Bakia, M (2003). “Exploring the Economics of Technology in Support of Distance and Open Learning,” in Bradley, J., The Open Classroom: Distance Learning in Schools. International Extension College: London.
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• Bakia, M (2002). “Government Support of Edtech Research and Development: An International Overview,” Techknowlogia, Vol. 4, Issue 2.
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• Bakia, M. (2002). Survey of International Investment in Education Technology Research and Development. Federation of American Scientists: Washington, DC.
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• Bakia, M. (2000). “Costs of ICT Use in Higher Education,” Techknowlogia, Vol. 2, Issue 1.
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• Dougherty, K. & Bakia, M. (2000). “Contract Training and the Community College: Origins and Impacts,” Teachers’ College Review. Teachers College Press: New York.
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• Bakia, M. (1997). The Gateway Engineering Education Coalition: Evaluation Report, Columbia University Technology Assessment Reports; Institute for Learning Technologies: New York.
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