Amanda Briggs
About Amanda Briggs
Amanda Briggs is a Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute in San Diego, CA, where she has worked since 2021. She specializes in program evaluation within workforce development policy analysis and focuses on employer involvement in workforce training.
Work at Urban Institute
Amanda Briggs has been a Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute since 2021. In this role, she focuses on employer involvement in workforce training and conducts research on the effectiveness of technology in supporting community college students. Prior to her current position, she served as a Research Associate II from 2014 to 2018 and as a Research Associate from 2018 to 2021. Her extensive experience at the Urban Institute spans nearly a decade, contributing to various projects related to workforce development and program evaluation.
Education and Expertise
Amanda Briggs holds a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, where she studied from 2012 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication with a focus on Political Communication from Louisiana State University, completing her degree in 2012. Additionally, she has studied at Georgetown University. Her academic background supports her expertise in program evaluation and workforce development policy analysis.
Background
Before joining the Urban Institute, Amanda Briggs gained experience as a Policy Intern at the Southern Governors' Association in 2011, where she worked for two months in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. This early experience contributed to her understanding of policy and its implications for workforce development. Her career trajectory reflects a consistent focus on research and analysis within the public affairs sector.
Research Focus
Amanda Briggs specializes in program evaluation within workforce development policy analysis. Her research includes analyzing the role of technology in online learning environments and the effectiveness of technology in providing support to community college students. This focus on technology and workforce training highlights her commitment to improving educational outcomes and enhancing employer engagement in training initiatives.