Dr. Cecile Dietrich leads College Essentials’ research and evaluation activities. Additionally, Cecile is responsible to guide our continuous improvement initiatives.

For more than 20 years, Cecile has designed and managed rigorous education research and evaluation projects for state agencies and large school systems, including research projects in Virginia and Illinois.

Cecile ensures that College Essentials programs are grounded in evidence, continuously refined and aligned with best practices. Her mission at College Essentials is not only to measure impact, but to lead us in improving it—year by year, until no student is left behind.