Author Profile
Rachel Renbarger
Rachel Renbarger is an educational researcher with the US Programs Business Unit within FHI 360. Her work revolves around understanding and addressing racial, ethnic, gender, and class inequities within K-12 and higher education systems. Specifically, she uses asset-based frameworks and mixed-method approaches to assess opportunity gaps and upend traditional messages about what strengths students bring to their school environments. Besides working as a researcher, Rachel has worked as a high school teacher, program evaluator, statistician, and project manager. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma and a PhD from Baylor University. Rachel is currently located in Durham, North Carolina, where she enjoys reading, trying new foods, and kayaking.