Libbie Brey

(she, her, hers)

Senior Researcher, Applied Research & Equitable Evaluation

As a developmental scientist with more than 15 years of experience conducting research, Libbie believes in using science to improve children’s lives. Her work highlights the importance of educational settings in reducing inequities and supporting children from underserved groups. Libbie is passionate about working with partners and organizations to understand how best to support students, families, educators, and communities through evidence-based strategic planning and program evaluation.

Libbie’s graduate and postdoctoral research focused on lab-based studies designed to understand the causes and consequences of stereotyping and prejudice in educational settings for children. This work illuminated the importance of educational settings in supporting children from underserved groups. As a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Hawaii, she also worked on evaluation projects that focused on supporting Native Hawaiian students in educational settings from preschool through college.

Education

Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S., Developmental Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A., Psychology, Whitman College

A movie that would be greatly improved if it was made into a musical is...

Finding Nemo, but really all movies would be improved

My favorite genre is...

Fantasy and historical fiction

One word that describes me is...

Problem solver (ok two words)

Areas of Expertise

Early learning
College and career pathways
Social emotional learning
Mixed methods evaluation

Blog Posts

Supportive, affirming preschool experiences pave the way for children’s positive perceptions of school and trusting relationships with teachers.

Case Briefs & Publications

Achieving the Dream’s Building Resiliency in Rural Communities initiative supports a cohort of seven rural colleges in helping students build digital skills.

Two reports on the ECMC Foundation’s Basic Needs Initiative, which supported basic needs services at over 70 colleges and universities.

Many college students struggle to afford the full cost of college attendance, which includes tuition and fees as well as food, housing, transportation, access to the internet, and other living expenses.