Elizabeth is an educator and interdisciplinary researcher with a deep commitment to youth civic engagement. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and has spent years working in higher education as a faculty member and researcher. Her research centers on inclusive policies for marginalized groups. She has studied a range of policy issues including the economic impacts of poverty policies on families and the role that the social equality context has on volunteering habits. Her work has also focused on civic engagement, with a goal of encouraging young voters to become engaged in the democratic process.