Albert Liu
Principal Research Associate
Contact
AlbertLiu@westat.comOverview
Albert Y. Liu, PhD, is a Principal Research Associate for Education Studies with extensive experience studying secondary and postsecondary education and workforce development programs. An economist and statistician with expertise in designing program evaluations, he effectively communicates analyses to policymakers, program implementers, and participants. He has supported studies for ED’s National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE), the DOL’s Chief Evaluation Office, postsecondary institutions, and foundations.
Liu is the principal investigator of an evaluation of the Washington State Passport to Careers program, supporting foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth. Liu also directs an NCEE project to disseminate data from the Common Core of Data, Local Education Agency Finance Survey, and Student Longitudinal Data Systems, and others.
Education
- PhD, Economics, Cornell University
- MA, Economics, Cornell University
- BS, Economics, Mathematics and Cognitive Psychology, Vanderbilt University