Anna R. Saavedra
- Research Scientist
- USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research
Expertise Summary
Expert on high-risk breast cancer patients with a focus on women’s health.
Expertise
- Education research
- Civic education
- Project-based learning approaches
- Inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning
Additional Information
Anna R. Saavedra is a behavioral scientist whose research focuses on inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning among economically-disadvantaged and minority students and teachers. Journals including Economics of Education Review, Teachers College Record, Harvard Education Press and Compare have published her work. She is currently conducting research on project-based learning approaches to teaching Advanced Placement (AP) courses and parental perceptions of their children’s educational experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.