Ashley J. Carey

Ashley Carey, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Sacred Heart University and a former public school teacher. Dr. Carey studies the influence of social and political factors on K-12 schooling and explores how well-intentioned policies can exacerbate educational inequities. Areas of focus include how public perceptions of schooling form and how parents and school personnel enact education policy. Her work has been featured in peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Education and Equity & Excellence in Education, as well as in popular outlets such as the Hechinger Report and the Washington Post. At Sacred Heart, Dr. Carey teaches and mentors doctoral students in the Department of Educational Literacy & Leadership.