Tamara V. Young

Tamara V. Young is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development at North Carolina State University’s College of Education. Her research focuses on evaluating educational programs, policies, and STEM initiatives, with particular attention to implementation strategies and political dynamics in education. She has led significant grants, including a $1 million NSF-funded Interdisciplinary Biochemistry Masters Program (IBMP) and a $224,386 evaluation of North Carolina’s teacher recruitment incentives. Dr. Young also collaborates with the Friday Institute on advanced teacher role evaluations and provides program evaluation consulting to school districts and nonprofits.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Education (Economic Policy specialization), University of Michigan
• MED in Education Policy, University of Michigan
• MAT in Education (K-8), University of Virginia
• B.A. in Economics, University of Virginia
• Certification in Evaluation Practice, Claremont Graduate University

Research interests emphasize policy implementation, program evaluation, and logic model design. Her work bridges theory and practice, addressing issues like teacher retention, STEM equity, and systemic educational reform. She teaches courses on policy analysis, evaluation methodologies, and academic writing for graduate students.

Grants and Collaborations:

• $1M NSF S-STEM Grant (IBMP)
• $224K NC Supplemental Salary Fund Evaluation
• Friday Institute Advanced Teacher Roles Evaluation

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Belk Center, and the Friday Institute for innovation in educational programs and policy evaluation.