Tiffany Berry

Tiffany Berry is a Research Professor and core faculty member at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) in the Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences. Specializing in educational program evaluation and developmental psychology, she teaches in the concentrations of Positive Developmental Psychology and Evaluation and Applied Research Methods, supervising both master’s and doctoral students. As Associate Director of the Claremont Evaluation Center (CEC), she conducts comprehensive evaluations of youth-focused programs, emphasizing the integration of developmental science with practical implementation.

Her research examines program effectiveness in after-school environments, college readiness initiatives, social-emotional learning, and K–12 curricular reforms. She partners with major educational entities like LA’s BEST, Los Angeles Unified School District, and the California Department of Education to develop quality improvement systems. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world practice through continuous evaluation cycles.

• 2004–present: Active educational program evaluator and faculty at CGU
• 2014: Member, Evaluation and Research Advisory Committee (California Department of Education)

Berry’s evaluations have produced over 75 technical reports and peer-reviewed publications in journals such as American Journal of Evaluation and Journal of Early Adolescence. She emphasizes experiential training for graduate students in evaluation methodologies and stakeholder collaboration.