Micah Wood

Micah Wood is a Researcher in the Learning and Strategy function whose work focuses on education and employment programs and policies. As a former practitioner, she is passionate about ensuring researchers work in meaningful and equitable partnership with educators and community members to ensure research processes are inclusive and empowering and research products are accessible and actionable.  

Since joining Mathematica in 2021, Micah has worked on a range of products in postsecondary education, career readiness, and STEM education. She is has provided evaluation and program technical assistance to diverse organizations, including nonprofit agencies providing social service interventions to families experiencing poverty and postsecondary institutions seeking to equitably improve student outcomes. She co-lead data collection, analysis, and reporting for the Gates Foundations’ Analysis of Middle School Math Systems project, focusing on qualitative and quantitative measurement of culturally responsive math teaching practices in middle school classrooms. She is a certified reviewer for the U.S. Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse, systematically reviewing education research and translating the findings of rigorous evidence into practical recommendations for educators.

Micah is an AmeriCorps alumna, having served with City Year New York from 2014-2016. Prior to joining Mathematica, she worked in multiple education nonprofits supporting direct service delivery and leading research-informed continuous improvement efforts. She holds an M.P.A. in Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation from New York University.