Maryjo Oster

Maryjo Oster, Ph.D., serves as a Senior Report Review Officer at The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine since February 2018, overseeing report review functions and advising on substantive matters. With a career that includes positions as a Licensed Zumba Instructor since October 2011 and as a Research Scientist at Child Trends from May 2014 to February 2018, Maryjo has contributed to significant research projects and fostered staff development. Previous roles include Research Associate at the Education Development Center, Program Officer at the Institute of Medicine, and Director of Research and Evaluation for the Pennsylvania Coalition to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Maryjo holds a Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Policy from Penn State University and a B.A. in Psychology from the New College of Florida.