Rachel E. Durham

Rachel E. Durham is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at Notre Dame of Maryland University and Senior Research Fellow at the Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC). Her work bridges sociology, demography, and education through research-practice partnerships.

• Ph.D. in Sociology and Demography, Pennsylvania State University
• M.A. in Sociology, Arizona State University
• B.A. in Sociology, University of Mississippi

Dr. Durham specializes in postsecondary transitions, community schools, immigration-related educational equity, and mixed-methods research. Her recent work focuses on STEM career encouragement for minoritized students, CTE policy analysis, and language acquisition challenges.

Her publications span 2007-2024, showing consistent engagement with:

• Urban education systems
• Longitudinal student outcomes
• Green school initiatives
• Educational equity metrics
• Immigrant student experiences
• Teacher development

Scientific recognition includes:

• Senior Research Fellow, BERC
• Co-PI on IES-funded project studying career development impacts
• Past leadership roles in American Educational Research Association (AERA)

  She teaches advanced methodologies including:

  • Quantitative statistics
  • Mixed methods design
  • Educational policy analysis