Overview
Alberto Heredia has 25 years of experience evaluating local, state, and federal initiatives for a variety of clients, including teacher and leader preparation programs, school districts, foundations, community-based organizations, and state and federal departments of education. His most recent evaluation work focuses on teacher residency, grow your own, and community college teacher preparation pathways.
As a Research Manager within the Teacher Workforce team, Heredia guides the development of focus areas of inquiry that answer key questions about how to effectively address the teacher shortage. He recently directed an evaluation of a community college program designed to improve the academic preparedness of students interested in teaching. The quasi-experimental study found positive outcomes for students. Heredia is now evaluating a larger, similar program using a randomized control trial design.
Before joining WestEd, Heredia was an educator in urban school settings at both the primary and secondary levels. As a former bilingual teacher, Heredia is committed to helping institutions of higher education strengthen their teacher recruitment and preparation practices and partnerships with local districts and communities to ensure their teachers are ready to meet their students’ learning needs.
Education
- MA in educational evaluation and policy analysis, Stanford University School of Education
- BA in history, Williams College
Select Publications
Heredia, A., Zargar, E., & Nakamoto, J. (2024). Impacts of the Community Partnerships for Teacher Pipeline program on community college students: A quasi-experimental study. WestEd.