Heather McClure

Heather McClure is a Bilingual Assistant Research Professor in the College of Education at the University of Oregon, specializing in Education Policy and Leadership. She directs the Center for Equity Promotion (CEQP), focusing on federally-funded research addressing learning and health disparities among marginalized populations, particularly Latinx immigrant youth and families. Her work integrates biomarkers, qualitative, and quantitative methods to study stress, resilience, and systemic inequities.

Education:

• PhD, 1999, Northwestern University, Performance Studies
• MA, 1995, Northwestern University, Performance Studies
• BA, 1990, Stanford University, English

Research interests include the social and cultural determinants of health, prevention science, and community-based participatory research. She has led studies on discrimination-related stress, acculturation, and biomarkers among immigrant populations, with a focus on Latinx communities in Oregon and beyond. Her recent work explores youth violence prevention, restorative practices in schools, and pandemic impacts on education.

Awards include the 2011 Clinical Research Recognition Award and the 2003 Washington, DC Mayor’s Partner Quality Award for community-based policy work. Her research emphasizes bridging academic findings with real-world applications to drive equity in education and health systems.

McClure has advised numerous studies and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams. She leads initiatives at the CEQP to advance evidence-based interventions and policy recommendations for marginalized groups. Her work often involves partnerships with community organizations to ensure culturally responsive solutions.