Tyler Dean Thur

Thur's research focuses on the education policy-making process, district-level decisions, and school turnaround efforts. Overarching themes in Thur's writings include the role of federal and state school accountability systems, the impact of political salience on policy implementation and effectiveness, and the value of data in shaping education policy. In addition to his data and evaluation work in the Office of K-12 Outreach, Thur has been an assistant debate coach for Michigan State University, the University of Wyoming, and Glenbrook South High School. Thur is also a co-coordinator of Michigan's Education Policy Fellowship Program.