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Research interests
I joined the University of Bath in 2015. Prior to that, I worked as Head of the Research and Analysis Unit at the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) in Germany, and held different academic appointments at the Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA) and the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (both in Mexico).
I am interested in developing work around comparative analyses of educational systems using large-scale assessment data with a focus on educational inequalities.
I also have a strong interest in civic and citizenship education and the use of mixed-methods approaches to educational research.
I have a BA in Public Accounting by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), a Master’s in Educational Research by the UIA, and a PhD in Education by the University of Bath.
Research interests
- International large-scale assessments (PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS, ERCE, SEA-PLM, SAQMEC, etc.)
- Comparative education
- Educational Inequality
- School effectiveness
- Civic and citizenship education
Research membership
Willing to supervise doctoral students
I am interested in supervising PhD students in topics related to my research interests.
I can support prospective students with applications for funding, with a variety of sources available including SWDTP, (see funding guidance).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
International Director of ICCS, International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement
1 Mar 2024 → …
Senior Adviser - Latin American Laboratory for Assessment of the Quality of Education (LLECE), UNESCO - Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
2018 → 2020
Regional Adviser - Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM), UNICEF
2018 → 2021
Technical Adviser, Instituto Nacional para la Evaluación de la Educación
2017 → 2019
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Comparative Study of Information Literacy Among University Freshmen in Japan, China, and UK Using Large-Scale Assessments Data
Kai, L. (PI), Horie, I. (PI), Zhang, H. (PI) & Sandoval Hernandez, A. (PI)
1/04/25 → 31/03/27
Project: Other
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Aculturacion, sensibilidad intercultural y diversidad: el futuro profesorado en España
Sandoval Hernandez, A. (CoI), Lapresta-Rey, C. (PI), Janés , J. (PI), López-Gopar, M. (CoI), Salazar, J. (CoI), Martínez , M. (CoI), Van Hooft , A. (CoI), Jiménez-Salcedo, J. (CoI), Morales-Mendoza , K. (CoI) & Díez del Corral , E. (CoI)
1/07/24 → 1/08/27
Project: Other
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International Study Centre for the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study
Sandoval Hernandez, A. (PI), Isac, M. M. (CoI), Gatica, F. (Researcher) & Wagner, J.-P. (Researcher)
1/12/23 → 30/06/29
Project: Other
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MULTILING-EU: Multilingualism and Multilingual Education in the European Union
Lapresta-Rey, C. (PI) & Sandoval Hernandez, A. (PI)
1/10/22 → 30/09/25
Project: EU Commission
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Enrolment, transfer and drop-out trends in UNRWA schools in Jordan
Sandoval Hernandez, A. (PI), Nino-Zarazua, M. (CoI), Daffri, W. (CoI), Khaled, H. (CoI) & Gutierrez, B. (CoI)
15/08/23 → 15/11/23
Project: Other
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Accounting for ceiling effects in gender equality endorsement. A zero-inflated modelling approach
Carrasco, D., Torres Irribarra, D. E., Lopez Hornickel, N. & Sandoval-Hernández, A., 25 Jun 2025, Psychometric Society IMPS 2024 Meeting: Proceedings of the 89th Annual International Meeting of the Psychometric Society, Prague, Czech Republic. Kim, J.-S., Wu, H., Sweet, T. & Molenaar, D. (eds.). Cham: Springer, (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics).Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding
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Alignment Optimization in International Large-Scale Assessments: A Scoping Review and Future Directions
Sandoval-Hernández, A., Carrasco, D. & Eryilmaz, N., 10 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Educational Methods & Psychometrics. 3, 16, 25 p., 16.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-environmentally: Final Remarks
Isac, M. M., Saas, W. & Sandoval-Hernández, A., 11 Jan 2025, Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-Environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data. Isac, M. M., Sandoval-Hernandez, A. & Sass, W. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer, p. 167-178 12 p. (IEA Research for Education; vol. 16).Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter
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Exploring the relationship between cultural capital and the use of school resources for parental involvement across countries: Evidence from PISA 2018
Senar, F., Eryilmaz, N., Sandoval-Hernández, A. & Lapresta-Rey, C., 15 Apr 2025, In: Compare : A Journal of Comparative and International Education. 55, 3, p. 459–477 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Harnessing virtues for educational success: introducing the Positive Development and Assessment Competencies Theory (PDAC)
Vazquez-Marin, P., Curle, S., Gil Ortega, M. D. C., Medina-Gual, L. & Sandoval-Hernández, A., 31 Jan 2025, In: Frontiers in Education. 10, 22 p., 1501130.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thesis
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Towards a Realist Methodology for School Effectiveness Research: A Case Study of Educational Inequality from Mexico
Sandoval Hernandez, A. (Author), Lauder, H. (Supervisor) & Robinson, A. (Supervisor), 1 Nov 2009Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Activities
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Visit by Research Partners from the University of Münster, the University of Duisburg-Essen, and KU Leuven
Sandoval Hernandez, A. (Host), Isac, M. M. (Host) & Wagner, J.-P. (Organiser)
15 Aug 2024 → 16 Aug 2024Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Hosting a visitor
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Visit by a Delegation from ICFES
Sandoval Hernandez, A. (Host), Isac, M. M. (Host), Wagner, J.-P. (Host) & Gatica, F. (Host)
7 Apr 2025 → 11 Apr 2025Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Hosting a visitor
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Comité Científico Internacional - Sistema de Acceso a la Educación Superior
Sandoval Hernandez, A. (Advisor), Carrasco, D. (Advisor), Hopfenbeck, T. (Advisor) & Briggs, D. (Advisor)
2024 → 2026Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Advisory board membership
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Applying a critical quantitative lens to examine the learning outcome differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children in Peru.
Sandoval Hernandez, A. (Examiner)
8 Oct 2024Activity: External examination and supervision › External examination
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ICCS 2027 International Study Directors Interview
Sandoval Hernandez, A. (Interviewee) & Isac, M. M. (Interviewee)
Oct 2024Activity: Media article or participation, blog › Media article or participation