Degrees

MPA, State and Local Government, University of Delaware (2004)

BSEd, Elementary Education, University of Delaware (2001)

Experience

October 2024–​present Lead Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware

February 2017–​September 2024 Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware

July 2012–February 2017 Associate Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware

May 2011–July 2012 Supplemental Professional, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware

2008–2011 Education Specialist, Delaware Academy for School Leadership, University of Delaware

2006–2008 Education Specialist, Delaware Education Research & Development Center, University of Delaware

2004–2006 Limited-Term Researcher, Delaware Education Research & Development Center, University of Delaware

2002–2004 Graduate Research Assistant, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware

2001–2002 Preschool Teacher, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Wilmington, Del.

Memberships and Committees

Delaware ACE Women's Network (DAWN)

Publications

"Sussex County Vocational Technical School District Program Review." With Haley Q. Burns, Brendan Laux, and Jenna DeMaio, 2022

"Redding Consortium for Educational Equity Status of Wilmington Education for the 2020-2021 School Year." With Haley Q. Burns and Brendan Laux, 2022

"Delaware Head Start Collaboration Office and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships Needs Assessment." With Christopher Kelly, Haley Q. Burns, and Michael Beebe, 2021

Research Interests

​Teacher and administrator recruitment and retention, Strategic Planning, Organizational management, Planning, Education, Secondary education, Early childhood education, Leadership theory and practice, Policy analysis, Qualitative research, Focus groups, Program evaluation