Kelly Siegel-Stechler

Kelly Siegel-Stechler studies civic education and political socialization, with a focus on the role of experiential learning, civil dialogue, and institutional climate in shaping young peoples’ long-term civic development and democratic engagement. Kelly was previously Associate Director for Research at CIRCLE at Tufts University where she oversaw work on civics education and youth electoral engagement, and a Research Fellow with the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy where she conducted research on civics education across school sectors, high quality instructional materials, and school culture. She has also led several non-profit programs in global and social studies education, civil dialogue, and bridge building at the Interactivity Foundation, United Nations Foundation, Louis August Jonas Foundation, and Foundations for Leadership. She holds a Ph.D. in Education from Johns Hopkins University, and an M.A. in Politics and B.A. in International Relations from New York University.