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Pooja K.
Agarwal

Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

Pooja K. Agarwal is a public servant, dedicated to bridging the gaps between education, teaching, research, and policy.

Currently, Pooja is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Washington University in St. Louis. She most recently served as Division Administrator of K-12 Student Assessment at the Illinois State Board of Education.

In 2011, Pooja received a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis, working with distinguished learning and memory scholar Henry L. Roediger, III. She graduated magna cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis in 2005 with B.A.s in Elementary Education (with Teaching Certification) and Cognitive Neuroscience, and in 2009 with a M.A. in Cognitive Psychology.

Pooja has teaching experience at elementary, middle, high school, and university levels, and she also served as Research and Grant Coordinator for a $3 million grant from the Institute of Education Sciences, conducting learning and memory research at a local middle school.

Pooja has received numerous awards, including the Harry S. Truman Scholarship for leadership and commitment to public service, the American Psychological Association (APA) Early Graduate Student Researcher Award, and the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.

Pooja has interned at the U.S. Department of Education (including the Institute of Education Sciences and the Office of Educational Technology) and also at The College Board in Washington, DC. She is a Past President of the Truman Scholars Association, representing more than 2,600 Truman Scholars. Pooja is a proud graduate of the Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy.

Specialties
• Recently served as Director of all K-12 assessments for the State of Illinois
• Education policy, scientific research, and classroom teaching experience
• Demonstrated record of leadership and service for non-profit organizations
• Event planning, fundraising, grant writing, and budget experience
• Numerous peer-reviewed publications and invited presentations at national conferences
• Extensive data, computer, and web experience


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