Christian Foster is an education policy researcher and PhD candidate at the University of Washington with 13 years of experience spanning K–12 teaching, school leadership, data and assessment, and product roles focused on education. He combines classroom experience with research and product management—having led data initiatives as a Director of Data and Assessment and shaped educational products at organizations like Burning Glass and The Achievement Network. Skilled at translating educator needs into evidence-based programs, he has directed special programs and coached teachers while running alumni engagement and fundraising for Carleton College. Based in Seattle, he brings a rare blend of hands-on instructional practice, quantitative research, and product-minded strategy that informs his doctoral work. An understated strength is his long track record of navigating both nonprofit and product-driven environments to connect research insights to operational decisions.
13 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology at Carleton College
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Christian Foster - PHD Student at University of Washington