Speaking & consulting

Speaking & consulting

I speak regularly to academic, policy, and practitioner audiences on dual enrollment, career and technical education, industry-recognized credentials, transfer pathways, and the policies that shape college access and completion. I also consult through Giani Consulting & Evaluation, LLC on study design, program evaluation, and the analysis of state administrative data.

To inquire about a talk, panel, or evaluation engagement, please get in touch.

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Selected recent presentations

Leckey, S., Seo, E., Giani, M. S., Yeager, D. S., & Trzesniewski, K. (2024). Measuring teachers' growth mindset beliefs. American Educational Research Association.

Giani, M. S., & Tyner, A. (2024). Is the calculus pathway overrated? Evaluating the postsecondary and career impact of high school calculus vs. statistics courses. Association for Education Finance and Policy.

Giani, M. S., Hecht, C., Porter, J., Bryan, C., Dweck, C., Murphy, M., & Yeager, D. S. (2023). Testing a year-long growth mindset-supportive teaching fellowship. Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness.

Giani, M. S. (2022). Certified skills? How industry-recognized credentials shape high school students' postsecondary outcomes. Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management.

Giani, M. S., & Lyle, R. (2022). Networking through professional development for increased teacher effectiveness. Association for Education Finance and Policy.

Giani, M. S., Porter, J. R., & Khandekar, S. C. (2021). Who was most impacted by COVID-19? An examination of student performance in dual-enrollment courses. American Educational Research Association.

Giani, M. S., Khandekar, S. C., Gaertner, M., & Bowzer, A. (2021). Those who advise must be wise: Factors that influence educators' college and career knowledge. Association for Education Finance and Policy.

Giani, M. S., & Khandekar, S. C. (2020). The effect of credit eligibility on the college aspirations of dual-enrollment students. Association for Education Finance and Policy.

Giani, M. S. (2019). Reimagining dual-enrollment: The role of research universities in closing college readiness gaps. Council for Public Policy in Higher Education Pre-Conference, Association for the Study of Higher Education.

Giani, M. S. (2019). Mobilizing developmental education: The causal effect of mobile apps on student outcomes. Council for the Study of Community Colleges.

Giani, M. S., Lippa, A., & Khandekar, S. C. (2018). Middle school advising in Texas and the decision-making processes for selecting a high school graduation plan. American Educational Research Association.

Giani, M. S., & Walling, D. (2017). Will I get in? Using predictive modeling to estimate university admission decisions. Association for the Study of Higher Education.

Giani, M. S. (2017). Does vocational still imply tracking? Examining the evolution of career and technical education policy in Texas. American Educational Research Association.