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Ryan Balch
Senior Lecturer at Vanderbilt University
Ryan Balch is a Senior Lecturer and Program Director for the Masters of Public Policy (M.P.P.) in Education at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College. He has been in this role since January 2018, focusing on courses related to public policy, policy writing, teacher policy, and social psychology.12
Balch holds a PhD in Education Policy and a background in psychology, having graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in psychology. His academic interests include secondary teacher preparation and leadership for school improvement.25 In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he has been involved with the National Center on Performance Incentives as a graduate assistant, contributing to research in educational policy.34
On social media, Balch is active on platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter, where he shares insights related to education and public policy.16
