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Ashley Corra

Research Analyst

Ashley Corra is a research analyst and has been with the Center since November 2008. Corra received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master's degree in clinical psychology from Loyola College in Maryland.

Currently, she is working on two projects funded by the Institute of Education Sciences: A Neuroscience-Based Health Curriculum to Promote Academic Success and Developing Consultation and Collaboration Skills: ESL and Classroom Teachers Working Together with Students and Families.

Other projects include:

• America’s Promise Alliance Evaluation (Nov. 2008-Dec. 2012)
• United Way Teacher Effectiveness Evaluation (Aug. 2010-Aug. 2011)
• Connect Bertie (June-Aug. 2010)

Education:

• M.S. Loyola College in Maryland - 2008
• B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 2005

1. Using a media content analysis to evaluate the impact of a public awareness campaign, presentation at the American Evaluation Association Conference in Anaheim, CA, November, 2011
2. Factors related to the success of community coalitions to increase the high school graduation rate, poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention in Washington, DC, August, 2011
3. Content analysis of the 2009 television news coverage of the high school dropout issue, poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention in Washington, DC, August, 2011