Meet the Team

Dr. Gleb Furman is a Senior Research Scientist at Gibson, specializing in advanced quantitative methods for program evaluation and causal inference in K–12 and postsecondary education. Dr. Furman’s expertise includes designing rigorous analytics pipelines, leading mixed-method evaluations, and translating complex findings into actionable insights for education leaders. In the past two years, Dr. Furman has led or contributed to over 15 major evaluation projects across 10 states, including the Region 9 High Reliability Schools evaluation, Orange County Public Schools’ Tier I Interventionist and Accelerated Academies studies, Round Rock Independent School District’s Targeted Special Education and Dyslexia Audit, and the award-winning Killeen Independent School District Teacher Time Study which was recognized with the AERA Division H Outstanding Publications Award in Applied Research Reports. His analyses have supported more than 50 districts and reached over 500,000 students.

Dr. Furman holds a PhD in Educational Psychology (Quantitative Methods) from The University of Texas at Austin and is a certified Institute of Education Sciences What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviewer. His research has been published in the Journal of Educational Psychology and recognized by the American Educational Research Association.