Dr. Quiroz is a Senior Academic Researcher in the Action Lab @ EdPlus, where she leads and supports a portfolio of research and evaluation initiatives focused on student success, engagement, and persistence. Her work spans digital learning products, institutional interventions, and exploratory analyses that identify where and why students struggle, stop out, or disengage. She partners closely with stakeholders to design studies, align research with strategic priorities, and translate findings into actionable, evidence-based decisions.
With a PhD in Developmental Psychology and interdisciplinary training in psychology and sociology, Dr. Quiroz brings deep expertise in adolescent and young adult development, particularly within technology-mediated environments. She is trained in advanced quantitative methods and has a track record of applying and adapting rigorous analytical approaches to complex, real-world problems. Her work emphasizes both methodological precision and practical impact, ensuring that research directly informs improvements in learning experiences and outcomes.
Dr. Quiroz has led large-scale research projects and was awarded a competitive NIH predoctoral fellowship. She is known for driving projects from design through execution, developing measurement strategies, and communicating insights clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.