.Amanda Lee is a senior research manager at J-PAL North America where she leads North America’s Research Management Support (RMS) and other research engagements. Using her experience from managing multiple research projects, she ensures projects are conducted ethically, of high quality, and following research best practices. Amanda is the research manager for J-PAL of the AMP Up Study led by Professor Larry Katz.

Prior to joining J-PAL, she worked as a research analyst at Mathematica Policy Research on a broad range of topics including education, early childhood education, child welfare, and nutrition. Amanda holds an MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School and a BA in economics from Harvard College.