Michelle Croft

Michelle Croft is an experienced professional in research and data analysis, currently serving as an Associate Partner and previously as a Senior Analyst at Bellwether since September 2021. Prior to this role, Michelle worked as a Research and Data Analyst for the Iowa City Community School District, focusing on program evaluations for educational and operational initiatives. Michelle's extensive experience at ACT from January 2012 to October 2020 involved conducting research in K-12 educational policy, managing projects related to student growth and teacher value, and producing policy research reports. Other notable roles include serving as the PARCC Program Coordinator for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and as a Research Analyst at The Brookings Institution. Michelle holds a JD from the University of Iowa College of Law, a PhD in Educational Measurement from the University of Iowa, an MA in Political Science from Stony Brook University, and a BA in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University.