Education

Geographic Information Systems Certificate, Portland Community College, Portland, OR (in progress)

Ph.D., Statistics and Policy in Education, University of Alaska Fairbanks (2019)

M.A., Urban Education Policy, Brown University, Providence, RI (2010)

B.S., Education–English and Education–Spanish, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI (2005) 
 

Professional experience

Evergreen Analytics LLC (2023–Present)
Founder

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (2021–2024)
Manager, Planning and Analysis

Education Northwest, Portland, OR (2012–2021)
Manager, Research Operations

Center for Education Policy Research, Harvard University, Cambridge MA (2010–2012)
Senior Research Analyst

Education Department, Brown University, Providence, RI (2009–2010)
Research Analyst

Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee, WI (2006–2009)
Teacher

Pius XI High School, Milwaukee, WI (2005–2006)
Teacher

Selected Publications

Green, T., Hanson, H., & Daniels, N. (2026). Collateral Uplift: Debunking disinformation that equity policies lead to “reverse discrimination” for white students. Manuscript submitted for publication, funded by a William T. Grant Scholars Program research grant.

Hanson, H., & Bates, L. (2025). Off to a great start: The potential for tutoring paired with the Off2Class Foundational Literacy curriculum to boost English proficiency gains for adolescent newcomer English learners (EdWorkingPaper: 25-1311). Annenberg Institute at Brown University.

Hanson, H. & Bel Hadj Amor, H. (2024). Reading Assist Tutoring in Delaware: Accelerate states leading recovery grant program evaluation findings. Dulles, VA: Verite Educational Services.

Hanson, H. & Kraft, M. (2024). The importance of teacher working conditions for teacher retention in the post-COVID era. New York, NY: Upbeat. https://share.hsforms.com/1KagylWrMTwuWqIUR5olwFg1qgk0

Hanson, H. & Kraft,M. (2024). Belonging& Wellbeing: Key Pieces of the Retention Puzzle. New York, NY: Upbeat.  https://share.hsforms.com/1cFnnzcByRlikXCWHVZlWxQ1qgk0

Hanson, H., Torres, K, Yoon, S. Y., Merrill,R., Fantz, T., & Velie,Z. (2021). Growing together: Professional Learning Communities at Work® generates achievement gains in Arkansas. Portland, OR: Education Northwest.

Hanson, H. Projected changes in Washington state residential new construction fuel choice. (2021). Portland, OR: Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.

Hanson, H. and Fantz, T. (2020). Implementation of career- and college-ready requirements for high school graduation in Washington. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National  Center for  Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest.

Hanson, H., Torres, K., & Yoon, S.Y. (2020). On the road to impact: Solution Tree Arkansas PLC at Work® year 2 milepost memo. Portland, OR: Education Northwest.

Hanson, H. (2019). Paving the road to college: Impacts of Washington state policy on improving equitable participation in dual credit courses. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest (Accession no. 27662646).

Hanson, H., Torres, K., & Yoon, S.Y. (2019).On the road to impact: SolutionTree Arkansas PLC at Work® year 1 milepost memo. Portland, OR: Education Northwest.

Hanson, H. (2018). Fostering effective school leadership and principal retention: Idaho principal mentoring project and Idaho principals network 2017–18 evaluation findings. Portland, OR: Education Northwest.

Hanson, H., Stevens, D. Vasquez, M. & Roberts, B. (2018). Preparing Alaskans for mining careersthrough short, industry-informed training programs: University of Alaska roundIV TAACCCT grant. Portland, OR: Education Northwest.

Hanson, H., Yoon, S.Y. (2018). Idaho’s EducatorLandscape: How is the state’s teacher workforce responding to its students’ needs? Portland, OR: Education Northwest, Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest.  https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED579892.pdf.

Hanson, H., Bisht, B., & Greenberg-Motamedi, J., (2017). Advanced course enrollment and performance in Washington state: Comparing Spanish-speaking students with other language minority students and English-only speakers. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest.  http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs.

Deussen, T., Hanson, H., Bisht, B., and Burke, A. (2017). Graduation and dropout rates and the accuracy of early warning indicators for Englishlearner students in six Washington districts. (REL 2015–137). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest.  http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs.

Greenberg Motamedi, J., Singh,M. & Hanson,H. (2017). Stated Briefly: English learner student characteristics and time to reclassification: An example from Washington state (REL 2017–255). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest.  http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs.

Hanson, H., Bisht, B., & Greenberg-Motamedi, J. (2016). Advanced course enrollment and performance for English learner students in Washington State. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest. Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs.

Hanson, H. and Pierson, A. (2016). Alaskan students’ pathways from high school to postsecondary education and employment. (REL 2015–114). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest.  http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs.

Hanson, H., Bates, L., Fantz, T., and Tucci, P. (2015). Chalkboard Teacher Incentive Fund grant year 5 evaluation report. Portland, OR: Education Northwest.

Pierson, A. and Hanson, H. (2015). Comparing Postsecondary Enrollment and Persistence Among Rural and Nonrural Students in Oregon. (REL2015–076). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest.  http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs.

Hanson, H. (2014). Chalkboard Teacher Incentive Fund grant year 4 evaluation report. Portland, OR: Education Northwest.

Dyke, A., Hanson, H.J., Higgs, K., and Pratt, B. (2014). Lessons Learned from Oregon Teacher Incentive Fund  Districts: Developing Evaluation, Compensation, and Professional Development Systems. Portland, OR: Education Northwest and The Chalkboard Project.

Hanson, H. (2014). Chalkboard Teacher Incentive Fund grant year 3 evaluation report. Portland, OR: Education Northwest.

Akey, T., Greenberg Motamedi, J., Hanson, H., Devine, J., and Fantz, T. (2012). Chalkboard Teacher Incentive Fund Grant Year 2 Evaluation Report. Portland, OR: Education Northwest.

Hanson, H. J. (2012). Walking the tightrope between research and practice: challenges of transforming data into knowledge, actionable strategies, and student achievement. Voices in Urban Education, 33(1), 16-22.

Tyler, J. H., Jacob, B. A., Dougherty, S. M., Hanson, H. J., Fullerton, J. B., and Herilhy, C. M. (2012). Are Practice-Based Teacher Evaluations and Teacher Effectiveness Linked in TNTP’s Performance Assessment System? Cambridge, MA: Center for Education Policy Research.

Hanson, H. J. (2012).Learning about teacher effectiveness: Student Data Projecthuman-capital diagnostic. Cambridge, MA: Center for Education Policy Research.

Hanson, H. J. (2011).Exploring postsecondary attainment: StudentData Project college-going diagnostic. Cambridge, MA: Center for Education Policy Research.

Selected Presentations

Hanson, H. (2025). Technology-enhanced supports for English learners. The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and New America. Virtual. November 11, 2025. 

Hanson, H., Barnes, K., & Dismuke, S. (2020). Laying the foundation for successful mentoring: A three-part workshop for mentor teachers. Trainings presented to Boise State University mentor teachers, Boise, ID. September–October, 2020.

Hanson, H. (2020). Evidence-based strategies for distance learning among American Indian communities: A focus on social-emotional learning and trauma-informed practices. Paper presented at the fall GEAR UP liaison meeting, Helena, MT. October 1, 2020.

Hanson, H. and Carter, T. (2019). Bright spots in teacher retention in Idaho: Promising strategies to attract and retain educators. Paper presented at the annual Idaho School Boards Association convening, Coeur d’Alene, ID. November 6, 2019.

Hanson, H. (2018). Idaho’s educator landscape: How is the state’s teacher workforce responding to its students’ needs? Paper presented at the annual Idaho legislative open house, Boise, ID. January 22, 2018.

Martinez-Wenzl, M. and Hanson, H. (2017). Improving graduation rates for newcomer English learners. Paper presented at the annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference, Palm Springs, CA. October 24, 2017.

Hanson, H. (2017). Partnering to map trajectories into postsecondary education and careers: A research-practice partnership and state policy research alliance in the Northwest. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX. May 1, 2017.

Hanson, H. (2017). How well can we predict which English learners are most at risk of dropping out? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX. April 30, 2017.

Hanson, H. (2017). Opportunities to soar: Advanced course enrollment and performance of students from different language backgrounds. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX. April 30, 2017.

Hanson, H. (2017). Advanced course enrollment and performance among English learners in Washington state. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX. April 28, 2017.

Hanson, H. and Pierson, A. (2016). Alaskans’ pathways from high school to postsecondary education and employment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC. April 7, 2016.

Pierson, A. and Hanson, H. Comparing postsecondary enrollment and persistence among rural and nonrural students in Oregon. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC. April 11, 2016.

Nishioka, V., Pierson, A., and Hanson, H. (2016). Leveraging research alliances to increase evidence-based policy decision making for educational equity. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC. April 12, 2016.

Hanson, H. Where are they now? Alaskan students’ postsecondary education and career experiences.

Alaska Association of Career and Technical Education Conference. October 19, 2016.

Hanson, H. How do Alaska students’ experiences and achievements in high school and beyond relate to early career employment and wages? Alaska State Policy Research Alliance Legislative Briefing. December 9, 2015.

Hanson, H. Alaska Native students’ pathways from high school to higher education, employment, and postsecondary success. Tanana Chiefs Conference. November 10, 2015.

Hanson, H. Alaskans’ pathways from high school to higher education, employment, and postsecondary success. Alaska Association of Career and Technical Education Conference. October 20, 2015.

Butler, S. and Hanson, H. Using State Longitudinal Data Systems to conduct policy-relevant education research. Alaska CAN! Conference. March 18, 2015.

Hanson, H.J. Alaskans’pathways from high school to higher education, employment, and postsecondary success. Alaska State Board of Education. December 4, 2014. 

Pratt, B., Hanson, H., Caropelo, F., Mathisen, J., Parshall, K. Lessons Learned from Oregon Teacher Incentive Fund Districts. COSA Conference. June 18, 2014.

Frazelle, S. and Hanson, H. Building Mini P-20 Data Systems. Poster presented at the American Evaluation Association conference. Washington, D.C., October, 2013.