Elizabeth Hilvert

Elizabeth Hilvert, Ph.D. has extensive experience in research and evaluation, with a focus on language and literacy development in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Elizabeth currently serves as the Director of Research and Evaluation at After School Matters, where they oversee the design and implementation of research projects. Prior to that, they worked as a Manager of Research and Evaluation at the same organization. Elizabeth also worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they led and contributed to projects that provided insight into language and literacy development in children with disabilities. Elizabeth has a background in psychology and has served as an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Loyola University Chicago. During their time at Loyola, they oversaw research projects on literacy in children with and without autism, as well as the impact of technology on literacy development.

Elizabeth Hilvert, Ph.D. obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Developmental Psychology from Loyola University Chicago, where they studied from 2012 to 2018. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at Saint Louis University, where they attended from 2008 to 2012.