Miya Warner

Miya Warner is a senior principal researcher at SRI International, where she studies educational pathways that support young people in achieving their college, career, and life goals. Her research focuses on postsecondary readiness, access, and success, particularly for students from historically underserved communities. She specializes in mixed-methods evaluation, causal inference, and qualitative research, working with school districts, state education agencies, and philanthropic organizations to evaluate programs and improve student outcomes. Warner currently leads a study of career development opportunities in the Los Angeles Unified School District and co-leads an evaluation of the Barr Foundation’s Engage New England initiative, which supports innovative school models for students who are off track to graduate. Previously, she co-led evaluations of California’s Linked Learning District Initiative and the Oakland Health Pathways Project, examining efforts to integrate academic instruction, career technical education, and work-based learning. She also served as deputy director of the Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia. Warner earned her MA and PhD in sociology and education from Teachers College, Columbia University.