Key Staff
Sabrina W. M. Laine, Ph.D.
Sabrina W. M. Laine, Ph.D., is vice president, Education, Human Development, and the Workforce at American Institutes for Research (AIR) and director of the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality. Dr. Laine has a diverse background in educational policy research and has spearheaded efforts to contribute to policy research and resource development related to all aspects of managing and supporting educator talent, including recruitment, compensation, evaluation, distribution, and professional development. She is skilled at working closely and effectively with local, state, regional, and federal education agencies and leads a team of more than 25 researchers and policy analysts who are focused on the challenges faced by educators in urban, rural, and low-performing schools. Dr. Laine has worked for the last several years to ensure that policies and programs are in place to provide all children access to highly qualified teachers and leaders. She is the primary author of the book, Improving Teacher Quality: A Guide for Education Leaders, published in 2011 by Jossey-Bass, and is a frequent presenter to states and districts across the country on topics ranging from ensuring teacher effectiveness to equitable teacher distribution. Dr. Laine earned her doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from Indiana University.
