As a research scientist at NORC, Brooke focuses on study design, data collection management, and quantitative analyses. Her substantive expertise centers on early educational settings for children from birth to five, extending from center-based to home-based care in state and federal programs including Head Start.

Brooke currently uses her quantitative skills to evaluate the effectiveness of a preschool curriculum, which is designed with supports for dual-language learners (DLL). She also manages data cleaning and analysis for the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy project funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Before joining NORC, Brooke’s research focused on creating equitable learning experiences for young children from low-income households, including DLL children. Brooke also contributed to studies on early science, language, and social-emotional interventions, seeking to drive high-quality interactions between children and their adult caregivers in home and school settings.