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Bethany A. Bell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education Leadership, Foundations & Policy at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development. Her work focuses on advancing health and education equity through complex statistical methodologies and addressing social determinants of health, particularly among marginalized populations. She is affiliated with the Youth-Nex Center and contributes to programs like the Research, Statistics & Evaluation Ph.D. and Quantitative Analytics in Education M.Ed.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of South Florida (2008)
- M.P.H., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (2002)
- B.A., Mary Washington College (1997)
Research Interests: Dr. Bell combines Monte Carlo simulations, SAS macro development, and mixed-methods approaches to study nutrition inequities, race-based health disparities, and education policy. Her recent work develops survey tools to measure racial experiences and their embodiment, aiming to clarify mechanisms linking race to health outcomes.
Publications Trends: Her articles span health disparities, food systems, and autism spectrum disorder interventions, emphasizing quantitative rigor and real-world policy applications. Recent work explores racial discrimination trajectories and food security dynamics in African American communities.
Awards:
- AERA Division D Early Career Award (Quantitative Methods)
- NIH Loan Repayment Program Award (Health Disparities Research)
Labs/Initiatives: She contributes to the Race and Public Education in the South project and co-authored Multilevel Modeling Methods, a seminal text in quantitative research.
