Peter Knox

Peter Knox is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Vermont's College of Education and Social Services, affiliated with the Catamount Community Schools Collaborative and Project CORE. His work focuses on equity-centered educational frameworks, particularly in rural contexts.

• PhD in Community & Public Affairs
• MPA and BA in Public Administration/Education
• MA in Public Relations

His research spans community schools, family engagement, education policy, and restorative justice models. He emphasizes community-based participatory research with under-resourced populations, combining quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches.

Peter's recent publications examine restorative practices in PK-12 districts, rural educational pathways, engineering identity development, and Vermont's Community Schools Act implementation. These works reflect cross-disciplinary themes of equity, community capital, and STEM engagement.

• National Network for Research-Practice Partnerships Youth Voice Grant ($7,500)
• Leahy Institute Seed Grant ($300,000)
• Congressional Direct Spending Grant (US DoE) ($1.9 million)

He leads university-community collaborations through educational program design, policy evaluation, and family-school partnership initiatives.