Miriam Evans

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Co-Founder, Director of Research and Innovation

As Director of Research and Innovation, Miriam Evans leads EdTogether’s research, development, and programmatic efforts. Inspired by the power of emotion to drive learning, Miriam is committed to the emotional inclusion of students with disabilities. As a research scientist, her work is focused on the design of learning environments to support motivation, engagement, and self-determination. She has directed research and development projects funded by organizations including the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Her work has been published in journals including Cognition and Instruction, Early Childhood Research Quarterly, and Mind, Brain, and Education. She is currently an adjunct lecturer at the Lynch School of Education at Boston College.