Lea Folsom

Lea Folsom is a mixed-methods researcher serving as a Senior Associate at Social Policy Research Associates since March 2016, focusing on the evaluation of workforce and human service programs at various governmental levels in Oakland, CA. Prior experience includes roles as a Postgraduate Researcher at the Social Perception, Attitudes, and Mental Simulation Lab, and Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant positions at San Francisco State University. Additional experience as a Patient Care Technician at Via Christi Health, coupled with research and teaching roles at Kansas State University, underscore a strong foundation in psychology and research methodologies. Lea Folsom holds a Master’s degree in Social Psychology from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Kansas State University.