As a doctoral student at Virginia Commonwealth University, I had the privilege to work on several research briefs with the Metropolitan Research Consortium (MERC). 

'Established in 1991 as a partnership between Richmond-area school divisions and Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Education, the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium leads research that addresses enduring and emerging issues in PK12 education with the goal of informing policy, building the professional knowledge and skills of key stakeholders, contributing to the body of scholarly knowledge, and ultimately impacting outcomes relevant to students, schools, and communities."

Please enjoy the podcast series based on some papers I worked on with MERC: MERC's podcast series