Julie A. Marsh, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Education Policy at the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education, who specializes in research on K-12 policy. Her research blends perspectives in education, sociology, and political science. Her research focuses on the implementation and effects of accountability and instructional reform policies, including the roles of central office administrators, intermediary organizations, and community members in educational reform and the use of data to guide decision making.