Center for Evaluation,
Policy, & Research

Dr. Anne-Maree Ruddy is the associate director and a research scientist/senior research associate at the Center for Evaluation, Policy, and Research (CEPR) housed within Indiana University’s Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR). Her domestic and international academic experience includes research, policy analysis and evaluation using mixed methods approaches in local, state, national and international settings. Annie coordinates the Center’s activities to promote high-quality information used by the general public, community and policymakers. These activities entail engaging university faculty and CEPR research staff to examine evaluation, research and policy questions leading to a number of dissemination activities which include presenting findings via print and visual media, communicating with media representatives and key stakeholders, developing policy briefs, and identifying novel ways to convey complex information. Center and project management responsibilities involve a range of operational administrative duties and the supervision and management of several research faculty, professional and project staff.