Kelly Murphy

Kelly Murphy has a diverse work experience in the field of research and program evaluation. Kelly currently works at Child Trends as a Research Scholar and Program Area Director, focusing on youth development. Before this role, they served as the Deputy Program Area Director and Senior Research Scientist in Youth Development at the same organization. Prior to joining Child Trends, Kelly worked as a Statistics Consultant at Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation, where they conducted advanced statistical analyses for evaluation studies. Kelly also has experience working at Claremont Graduate University, where they served as a Project Manager and Senior Research and Evaluation Associate, overseeing the evaluation of a large out-of-school time program. Additionally, they worked as a Research and Evaluation Associate at the same organization, conducting program observations and managing data entry tasks. Earlier in their career, Kelly gained experience as an Evaluation Intern at Five Acres, where they conducted focus groups and developed logic models for programs.

Kelly Murphy has a strong educational background in psychology. Kelly began their academic journey in 2004 at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, where they completed their Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2008. Motivated to further their knowledge and expertise, they pursued advanced degrees at Claremont Graduate University, where they earned a Master's degree in Applied Developmental Psychology in 2011. Continuing their educational pursuits at the same institution, they then went on to complete their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Developmental Psychology in 2014. Kelly Murphy's education history reflects a commitment to the field of psychology, with a focus on applied developmental psychology.