Alexa Silverman

Alexa Silverman is EAB's Senior Director for Student Outcomes and Experience research, overseeing EAB's cross-industry research practice focused on supporting students throughout their lifecycle. Since joining EAB in 2015, she has supported partner institutions in building a student support strategy across academic affairs, student life, and career development. Her research includes academic advising strategy, improving retention and degree completion, the faculty role in student success, integrating experiential learning into the curriculum, and understanding the needs of a changing student population. More recently, her team's work has focused on overcoming student readiness gaps and learning loss as universities continue to experience the ripple effects of declining youth mental health and COVID school closures.

In her spare time, Alexa is an avid singer in the Sacred Harp tradition and co-organizes a monthly community singing in her hometown of Washington, DC (ask her for a local restaurant or museum recommendation!). When she's not traveling the world to sing, sightsee, or share EAB's insights with college and university leaders, she can usually be found curled up with a good book and her two cats.

Before joining the firm, Alexa supported educational programs and research for the American Association of University Women (AAUW), a philanthropic organization focused on women’s education and empowerment. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago.