Dr. Bridget Maher

Associate Professor

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Biography

Bridget L. Maher is currently the Detroit P-20 Research Evaluation Coordinator at the Marsal Family School of Education, University of Michigan. In her role, Maher manages actionable embedded research, evaluation, and reporting efforts that inform local improvements in educational study models, teacher education, and professional learning as well as community partnerships. She leads research-partnership endeavors, oversees data sharing among multiple stakeholders, and engages in research grant development and enactment, alongside developing data infrastructure management support efforts. Her major research interests include continuous improvement in student learning outcomes, project-based teaching and learning, social-emotional support, teacher retention and education development, and family and community feedback needs. Maher’s research emphasizes disciplinary learning, literacy instruction, teacher education development, and policy frameworks that enhance support for schools. She has collaborated on studies that explore teaching quality, student outcomes, and the use of evaluative tools to measure classroom practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, Michigan

Conducted research and provided contributions to educational studies focused on teacher practice and developmental methodologies.

Secondary Teacher

— Present

Unknown • Unknown

Taught English, history, and social sciences to grades 6-12, while serving as department lead and mentor teacher.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science