Janette, a PhD candidate in QRME, is also a research analyst at the Center on Reinventing Public Education. Her research sits at the intersection of race, language, and educational policy, examining how services, labels, and teacher training shape students’ educational experiences—particularly for multilingual students. Using mixed methods to investigate how policies influence access to educational opportunities and equity in schools, she also develops open-access datasets and reports that document schoolwide practices in innovative schools across the country with The Canopy Project. Janette’s first journey in blending critical research and public storytelling began with the Family Letters Project, a digital archive preserving early 20th-century Mexican-American migration experiences in the U.S. Midwest. That experience shaped her belief that stories—whether told through data, history, or policy—are essential tools for advancing equity. She holds a BA in Spanish, English, and Latin American Studies from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a MS in Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership from UO. True to her English major heart, Janette still reads tirelessly and believes in the power of a good song. She also spends her time hiking, running, and searching for the next great book.

Anwesha Guha is a PhD candidate in the QRME program. She earned her bachelor’s degree (BS) in Quantitative Theory and Methods and English literature from Emory University. She then earned both her teaching licensure and her Master’s in Secondary Mathematics Education (MEd) from University of Missouri, St. Louis while teaching grades 9-12 algebra, ACT prep, and statistics. 

 

At the University of Oregon, Anwesha works with Dr. Keith Zvoch and the state department on the IES grant titled “A Study in Equity: Oregon’s Ninth Grade transition.” As an emerging critical quantitative scholar, Anwesha focuses her research on the transitions for at-promise students in secondary and post-secondary contexts, with a specific eye towards wellbeing, prevention, and policy.

Taiyo Itoh is a PhD candidate in the QRME program. His research uses applied statistics to evaluate policies and programs that aim to improve educational experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse students. His recent work has examined how federal and state-level policies limit or expand learning opportunities for students classified as English learners.  Taiyo's work has also been published in academic journals (Educational Policy and AERA Open) and shared with practitioners through various organizations (CCSSO, National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition, and National Indian Education Association). Taiyo is an educator from Japan and has taught immigrant children at the Anchorage Japanese School in Alaska. He holds a bachelor’s in education from the Japanese government and a master’s in multicultural education from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This year, Taiyo received a prestigious American Educational Research Association/National Science Foundation dissertation grant to support his research exploring the impact of peers on English learners’ learning environments. Learn more in the COE's Student Spotlight Series.

Errol is a doctoral student in the QRME program. Advised by Dr. Joanna Goode, Errol’s interests lie in understanding the effects of integrating AI into various educational spaces, and building a quantitative understanding of the relation between curricular choices and student outcomes in Computer Science courses. Errol aspires to support the creation of equitable computer science learning communities across Oregon that build critical digital literacy skills. 

 

Errol is also an active Vice President at Large for AFT-Oregon, supporting educational unions across the state of Oregon including GTFF and UAUO at the University of Oregon. 

 

In his free time, Errol enjoys playing sports, spending time with his friends and family, and creating beautiful knitting.

Havisha (Havi) Khurana, a PhD candidate in the QRME program, is simultaneously completing a master’s in Economics, (Spring '25). Havi holds a bachelor’s in Mathematics from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, and was a 2017 Teach for India fellow. Drawing from her experiences as an educator in a low-income school, her research examines the impact of education policies on the experiences of students with disabilities in the US and India. She specializes in R-programming language and advanced quantitative methods and has worked with large-scale administrative data, data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and testing data. Her dissertation would explore special education funding policies in the US and barriers to disability diagnosis and classification in India. Beyond research, Havi enjoys working on data visualization and coding projects. On weekends, she likes baking, solving jig-saw puzzles, and exploring the vast natural beauty of the Great Pacific Northwest along with her husband, who is equally biophilic! Learn more about Havi, through the COE's Student Research Spotlight Series.  

Brittany Spinner, MS, is a first-generation, non-traditional college student from northern Michigan and a doctoral candidate in the QRME program with a Specialization in Educational Data Science. She has a background in Sociology and Prevention Science; her research focuses on health disparities and social inequities. She employs advanced statistical analysis, meta-analysis, and critical quantitative techniques to inform data-driven policy and intervention strategies. Her research on violence prevention, school environments, and public health outcomes has been presented at national conferences, including the American Public Health Association (APHA), and supported by agencies such as the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE). She is dedicated to using rigorous research methods to promote equity and improve outcomes for vulnerable populations. In her free time, Brittany enjoys spending time with her family, working on art or restoration projects, golfing, traveling, and dining at local restaurants. Learn more about Brittany through the COE's Student Spotlight Series.