Abby Javurek, PhD.
About Abby Javurek, PhD.
Abby Javurek, PhD, serves as the Vice President of Future Impact and Growth at NWEA, where she focuses on advancing equity in education. With a robust academic background and extensive experience in educational solutions, she emphasizes collaboration and continuous learning in her professional endeavors.
Current Role at NWEA
Abby Javurek serves as the Vice President of Future Impact and Growth at NWEA, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing educational outcomes and promoting equity in education. Her work involves collaboration with educators and leaders to foster continuous learning and innovation within the educational landscape.
Previous Experience at NWEA
Prior to her current role, Abby Javurek held several positions at NWEA. She served as Vice President of Educational Solutions for four months in 2019 and then as Vice President of Vision and Impact from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she worked as Senior Director of Large Scale Solutions from 2018 to 2019. Her diverse roles contributed to the organization's mission of improving educational assessment and solutions.
Academic Background
Abby Javurek has a robust academic background. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science and Government with a focus on Public Policy from The University of South Dakota between 2015 and 2021. She also holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Arts in Sociology from New Mexico State University, where she studied from 2002 to 2007 and 2008 to 2012, respectively. Additionally, she completed a Post-Master's Certificate in Systems Engineering from New Mexico State University.
Teaching Experience
Abby Javurek has experience in academia as an Adjunct Faculty member at New Mexico State University from 2006 to 2013 and as an Adjunct Professor at South Dakota State University from 2013 to 2018. During these periods, she contributed to the education of students in various subjects, leveraging her extensive knowledge in research design and education policy.
Advocacy and Beliefs
Abby Javurek advocates for the transformative power of education to create opportunities and improve societal conditions. She emphasizes the importance of equity in education through her work at NWEA, where she focuses on large systems planning and research design to influence education policy positively.