Colleen Moore

Research Specialist
Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy
California State University, Sacramento

Ms. Moore designs and conducts policy-relevant research on higher education issues related to the Institute’s agenda. She has nearly 20 years of experience conducting research for use by policy makers, most recently on topics related to community college student success, higher education enrollment, finance policy, and accountability.

Prior to coming to the Institute, Ms. Moore conducted policy-oriented research on a variety of topics for several public and private organizations, including the California Employment Development Department, California Institute for County Government, BDM Federal, Prevention Research Center, Failure Analysis Associates, and the Center for Health Care Evaluation at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.  

Ms. Moore holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from University of the Pacific and a Master's in Public Policy and Administration from California State University, Sacramento.