Jessica Koehler
Dr. Jessica Koehler is the Senior Research Scholar in the Professional Schools for in the Program for Leadership and Character. Her focus is on conducting research and evaluation to support the Program’s work in the Engineering Department, School of Medicine, and School of Law. Jessica began her current position after 10 years of experience in program assessment and evaluation, with roles including: the Visiting Scholar of Leadership and Character in the Wake Forest Department of Engineering, the Assessment and Accreditation Fellow for the Wake Forest Department of Engineering, and the Director of Research at The Future Project, a nationwide non-profit for teen and young adult flourishing serving tens of thousands of students annually. She received her B.A. in Biochemistry from The Colorado College, and an M.S. in Chemistry from The University of Louisville. After 10 years as a STEM educator, she left teaching to earn a Ph.D. in Adolescent Motivational Psychology and Positive Youth Development from The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.
