Rebecca Frausel

Rebecca Frausel, PhD, is a Senior Research Associate at Public Policy Associates since December 2022, focusing on the impacts of education and child care policies. As a Consultant for Narrative 4 since October 2013, Frausel has designed organizational logic models, developed measurement frameworks for assessing youth outcomes, and contributed to experimental research studies on civic engagement. Rebecca has also held academic positions, including Lecturer of Psychology at Penn State Erie from September 2020 to December 2022, and served as Associate Director of Research and Evaluation at Susan Hirt Hagen CORE. During a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Chicago from September 2012 to August 2020, Frausel led multiple research projects and authored several peer-reviewed publications. Educational credentials include a PhD and MA in Comparative Human Development from the University of Chicago, along with a BA from the University of Colorado Boulder.