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Mela Still

Analyst, Research

Areas of Expertise
  • K-12
Washington, DC
Specialties
  • Campus Climate
  • Independent Schools
  • Security and Risk Management
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Background

Mela Still is a research analyst with the Independent School Executive Forum at EAB, where she conducts best practice research. In this role she supports heads of school and their teams as they tackle the myriad of challenges facing their institutions. Mela’s research has recently focused on risk management and campus climate for independent schools. Prior to joining EAB, Mela served as an AmeriCo

Mela Still is a research analyst with the Independent School Executive Forum at EAB, where she conducts best practice research. In this role she supports heads of school and their teams as they tackle the myriad of challenges facing their institutions. Mela’s research has recently focused on risk management and campus climate for independent schools.

Prior to joining EAB, Mela served as an AmeriCorps member with a national non-profit supporting low-income students on their journey to and through college; she is still passionate about access to higher education and volunteers as a mentor with Reach, Incorporated. In her free time, Mela enjoys travelling, trying new restaurants, and exploring D.C.

Education

Mela holds a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education in education policy and a bachelor’s degree from Macalester College in psychology and educational studies.

Research and Insights

“It takes time and effort to get to know the school. Any information that the outgoing head tried to give me, I didn’t have the context for, and it didn’t make sense. And, it didn’t make sense until about two years later when I fully understood the culture of the school.” Head of School Independent […]

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By Mela Still
October 15, 2019