ELENA WALLS, PHD

Walls, E. 2025. Filling the Gap in Convening Power Left by USAID: Barriers and Opportunities (internal). European Training Foundation.

Walls, E. 2025. Impact of USAID Withdrawal on Global Education and Skills Development. European Training Foundation.

McDermott, M., Walls, E., Meaux, A. 2025. Applied Education System Diagnostic: How-To Guide. University of Notre Dame.

Walls, E. 2024. USAID Scientific Integrity Policy. USAID. Washington, DC.

Walls, E., Harris-Van Keuren, C., and Venetis, E. 2024. “Costs Across Contexts: A Cross-Country Analysis of Seven USAID-Funded Education Programs”. Presentation. Global Education Conference, Washington, DC.

Tulloch, C. and Walls, E. 2024. “Get Smart: Using Evidence to Improve the Impact of Foundational Learning Programs”. Presentation. Global Education Conference, Washington, DC.

Walls, E. and Savage, L. “Can Systems Thinking Tools Help Us Better Understand Education Problems and Design Appropriate Support? Reflections on a Test Case”. 2023. Chapter in Systems Thinking in International Education and Development, Edward Elgar Publishing.

Walls, E. (in a panel) 2023. “Applying Implementation Research in Education”. Presentation at the Comparative International Education Conference.

Walls, E., Tulloch, C., Holloway, A., Harris-Van Keuren, C., Venetis, E. 2023. USAID/Education Cost Analysis Training. 6-part asynchronous online e-course, published on edu-links.org.

Solorio, M., Walls, E., Alvares de Azevedo, T., Davis, J. 2023. Assessment of Study Quality (ASQ) Tool. Washington, DC.

Walls, E., Tulloch, C., Holloway, A., Harris-Van Keuren, C. Venetis, E. 2023. Introduction to Cost Measurement. an asynchronous e-course for USAID staff; published on edu-links.org.

Walls, E. 2022. “Standards of Quality in Research and Evaluations”. Presentation. National Conference for Primary Teacher Preparation in Benguerir, Morocco.

Harris-Van Keuren, C., Venetis, E., Walls, E. 2022. Read Liberia Cost Study Report. USAID Internal.

Walls, Elena, Tulloch, Caitlin, Harris-Van Keuren, Christine. 2020, revised 2021. Cost Analysis Guidance for USAID-Funded Education Activities.

Walls, E. 2021. How to Generate and Use Internationally-Comparable Learning Assessment Data. Blog for USAID Center for Education. Published on edu-links.org.

Walls, E. and Harris-Van Keuren, C. 2021. Soma Umenye Cost Study Report. USAID Internal.

Pagel, Shivskanker, A., Walls, E., and Ying, C. 2020. Guidance For USAID Education Sector Implementing Partners: Monitoring, Evaluation, And Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic. USAID/Washington, DC.

Walls, E., Tulloch, C., and Holla, A. 2020. Cost Measurement Guidance Note for Donor-Funded Education Programming. Building Evidence in Education (BE2).

Walls, E. 2018. How-To Note: Collecting Data on Disability in Education Programming. USAID. Washington, DC.

Walls, E. 2017. Ethics in Research and Evaluation in the Education Sector. USAID/Washington, DC.

Walls, E. 2016, revised 2018. Cost Reporting Guidance for USAID-Funded Education Activities. Published on edu-links.org.

Select Publications under Maiden Name of “Vinogradova”

Vinogradova, E. 2016. National Fluency Assessment of Rwandan Schools. Report for USAID/Rwanda. Education Development Center. Washington, DC.

Vinogradova, E. 2015. Cost-Effectiveness Study of Vocational Centers in Morocco. Study Report for Millennium Challenge Corporation.

Vinogradova, E., Hebert, B. 2015. Basa Pilipinas Program: Evaluation Report, for USAID/Philippines. Education Development Center. Washington, DC.

Vinogradova, E., Richmond, S. 2015. Vernacular Evaluation Report: A Cost-Effectiveness Study of ICT in Zambian Community Schools. Education Development Center, Washington, DC.

Vinogradova, E. and Hebert, B. 2014. Strengthening Comprehensive Sexuality Education Programs for Young People in School Settings in Zambia. Study Report for UNESCO/Zambia.

Vinogradova, E. and Ghulam A. 2013. Continuous Professional Development Framework for Teacher Educators in Sindh, Pakistan. Study Report for USAID/Pakistan.

Vinogradova, E. and Montero, G. 2013. Whole School Reading Program: Evaluation Findings. Study Report for USAID/Philippines.

Vinogradova, E. 2013. The Developmental Assets Approach: Challenges in Adaptation for Majority-World Contexts. Paper presented at the Institute for Global Education Diplomacy Conference, Washington, DC.

Vinogradova, E. 2012. Hewlett-Packard Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs (HP LIFE) Program Process and Outcome Evaluation Report, for USAID/Washington, DC.

Vinogradova, E. 2011. Somalia Youth Livelihood Program: Tracer Study Evaluation Report, for USAID/Kenya.

Vinogradova, E. and Morris, E. 2011. M&E for Me: Monitoring and Evaluation Toolkit. International Development Division, EDC, Washington, DC.