Deepa Patel

Deepa Patel has extensive work experience in the field of education research and project management. Deepa currently holds the role of Senior Director of Research at EL Education, Inc. Prior to this, Deepa worked at SRI International as a Senior Education Researcher, where they led a team of researchers and managed multiple complex research studies. Deepa also gained experience as a Consultant at Miske Witt & Associates, Inc., where they contributed to the development and implementation of Child-Friendly Schools standards. Deepa's earlier experience includes serving as the Interim Director of Planning and Development at Chicago Public Schools, where they coordinated professional development for new school principals. Deepa began their career as a Social Studies Teacher at Teach For America/Middle School 391, where they developed and implemented curriculum and organized professional development sessions.

Deepa Patel completed their education with a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, they obtained a Master of Science degree in Teaching Adolescence Social Studies from Fordham University between 2004 and 2006. Their undergraduate education was completed at the University of Michigan from 2000 to 2004, although the specific degree and field of study were not mentioned.