Steven Malick

Steven Malick’s work bridges the gap between research and practice in the K–12 education system to improve student outcomes and educator effectiveness. He brings nearly twenty years of experience in education as an educator, researcher, and technical assistance provider.

Malick specializes in working with districts, states, and organizations to understand and apply evidence. He currently oversees all training, coaching, and technical support work for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory. He also leads a Regional Educational Laboratory research-practice partnership with the District of Columbia Public Schools focused on improving implementation of their multi-tiered system of supports initiative. Previously, Steven oversaw implementation of a U.S. Department of Education-funded national evaluation of a teacher leadership model and led an evaluation of the Region 2 Comprehensive Center. He also co-led a first-of-its-kind study on ways to better support the healthy development of children growing up in military caregiving homes. He has led or supported dozens of technical assistance projects focused on teacher turnover, educator workforce diversity, children’s social-emotional competencies, culturally responsive practices, micro-credentials for teachers, professional development and career advancement for teachers, and cradle-to-career initiatives.

Malick has presented his research at the U.S. Capitol Building and at national conferences like the American Evaluation Association and the American Educational Research Association. His research has been featured on podcasts and national media like National Public Radio and USA Today. Before joining Mathematica in 2015, Malick spent nearly a decade as a middle school math teacher and as a coach of new teachers. He holds a masters of public affairs and politics from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.