Rachel Carpenter

Rachel Carpenter serves as an Associate Instructor at the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington, where she contributes to public policy education through teaching and research.

Her academic credentials include:

• MS in Social Policy from the University of Pennsylvania (2008)
• BA in Anthropology from Indiana University - Indianapolis (2006)

Her research focuses on critical societal issues including health policy with specialized attention to LGBTQ+ health disparities, housing policy frameworks, homelessness interventions, and comprehensive policy analysis methodologies. She applies these interests in her instruction of SPEA 412, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to public sector challenges.