Marji Erickson Warfield

Marji Erickson Warfield is a Senior Research Scientist I at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University. Her work focuses on social policy, disabilities, and the well-being of children, youth, and families, particularly those from marginalized communities.

• PhD in Social Policy from Brandeis University
• B.A. from Brown University

Dr. Warfield's research spans three primary areas:

• Transition to adulthood for individuals with disabilities
• Innovative service delivery models
• Longitudinal studies on well-being determinants.

She specializes in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research, with funding from federal and foundation sources.

Her recent publications analyze topics like

• STEM program impacts on female students
• Community participation for people with disabilities
• Workforce development for youth in foster care.

These works often intersect fields such as public health, education policy, and developmental psychology.

Dr. Warfield contributes to program evaluation and survey research, with affiliations to the Center for Youth and Communities at Brandeis University.