Andreas de Barros is an Assistant Professor at UCI’s School of Education and, by courtesy, the Department of Economics. Andy’s research specializes in program evaluation and evidence-based education policy in less-developed countries. Before joining the University of California, Irvine, he was a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT’s Department of Economics, where he worked with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL).
Interests
- Economics of Education
- Development Economics
- Causal Inference
Education
Ph.D. in Education, 2020
Harvard University
M.A. in Public Administration, 2010
University of Konstanz
M.A. in Political Science, 2010
Rutgers University
B.A. in Political and Administrative Science, 2008
University of Konstanz
Affiliations
Chair, Educational Effectiveness in Global Contexts section
Invited Member
Invited Researcher
Faculty Affiliate
Co-chair, Education in Developing Countries Community Group
Accomplishments
Martinus Nijhoff Award
For most outstanding research project in science, technology, and medicine
Presidential Scholarship & Ph.D. Scholarship
Best Master’s degree in Political Science
Obtained with the highest distinction “excellent”
Studienstiftung Fellowship
Scholarship, full membership, and Carlo Schmid Fellowship
Research Funding
The Agency Fund
US$271,104 (co-investigator)
Post-Primary Education (PPE) Initiative
US$55,710 (single investigator)
Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)
US$92,632 (co-investigator)
Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)
US$301,090 (single investigator)
Post-Primary Education (PPE) Initiative
US$49,925 (single investigator)
Research Grant
US$256,000 (co-investigator)
Eric M. Mindich Research Fund
US$4,820 (single investigator)
Dean’s Venture Fund
US$2,300 (co-investigator)
Teaching
Applied Regression Analysis
Apply regression analysis to investigate causal relationships
Educational Research and Evaluation
Combine research design and program evaluation methods to measure the effects of educational programs
Experience
Postdoctoral Associate
Other positions:
- Research Transparency Graduate Fellow (US, Jul 2017 – Jun 2018)
- Pre-doctoral Fellow (India, Jul 2017 – Jun 2018)
- Research Analyst (Chile, Aug 2011 – Jan 2013)
Short-term Consultant
Research Manager
Assistant Programme Specialist
Other positions:
- Author (Aug 2011 – Dec 2011)
- Carlo Schmid Fellow (Oct 2010 – Apr 2011)