Michelle Reininger

Assistant Professor of Human Development, Social Policy, and Learning Sciences
Faculty Fellow, Institute for Policy Research
PhD, Economics of Education, Stanford University, 2006
m-reininger@northwestern.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Michelle Reininger’s broad research agenda is aimed at gaining a better understanding of the dynamics of teacher labor markets including preparation, recruitment, and retention. Specifically, Reininger studies the importance of geography in the occupational decision making of teachers as well as the role of community colleges in the supply of teachers in areas with hard-to-staff schools.

Currently, she is involved with the Teacher Pathways Project, a multi-year study that analyzes and identifies the attributes of teacher preparation programs and pathways into teaching in New York City that positively impact student outcomes.

A former chemistry teacher, Reininger received a PhD in the economics of education and an MA in economics from Stanford University and an MA in education policy from the University of Virginia.