Stacey Terrio, PhD

Research Associate

Contact
sterri3@lsu.edu
225-578-5324

Education
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting, 蘑菇tv, 2006
Master's Degree: Political Science, 蘑菇tv, 2018
PhD: Political Science, 蘑菇tv, 2024

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Stacey Terrio, PhD, is a Research Associate IV at the 蘑菇tv Social Research & Evaluation Center of Excellence (SREC), where her work focuses on applied research and program evaluation in public health, education, and public safety. Her expertise includes quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, survey design, interviews and focus groups, relational database development, and technical reporting. At SREC, she supports initiatives such as Project AWARE, the Louisiana Attendance Alliance, and the Louisiana 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Prior to joining 蘑菇tv, she also spent seven years supporting Gulf Coast disaster-recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, coordinating recovery activities with partners across Louisiana. Her nearly 20 years of experience in federal, state, and nonprofit settings inform her ability to connect policy goals with program operations and translate complex information into actionable findings.

Program Evaluation
Quantitative Research
Survey Design
Database Development
Data Analysis

Highway Safety DWI Court Evaluation Project
Louisiana Highway Safety Commission | Co-Principal Investigator | 2025鈥�2026 | $250,000
Dr. Terrio assisted in the development and pilot of an evaluation system for Louisiana鈥檚 DWI and Sobriety Courts.

Louisiana 988 Cooperative Agreement for States
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | Co-Principal Investigator | 2023鈥�2026 | $330,000
Dr. Terrio assisted in developing a reporting system to track the Louisiana 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which provides 24/7 support by call, chat, or text to individuals experiencing mental health-related distress or suicide crises.

Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | Co-Principal Investigator | 2021鈥�2026 | $800,000
Dr. Terrio assisted in developing and maintaining a reporting system to track grant goals related to expanding mental health awareness and capacity in schools.

Sinclair, H. C., Kim, Y. K., & Terrio, S. R. (2025). The Math Mind Measures: A User Guide. Social Research and Evaluation Center, 蘑菇tv College of Human Sciences and Education.

Sinclair, H. C., Terrio, S. R., & Kim, Y. (2024). Measuring Motivation, Improving Engagement. Retrieved from

Sinclair, H. C., Rhodes, J. L. F., & Terrio, S. R. (2024). Math Performance in East Baton Rouge Parish Schools: 2023鈥�2024, Grades 5鈥�8. Social Research & Evaluation Center, 蘑菇tv College of Human Sciences & Education.

Sinclair, H. C., Rhodes, J., Kim, L., & Terrio, S. (2025). 鈥淣avigating the math mind: The latest in Math Mind Measures development鈥�. Presentation at the AIMS Collaboratory Convening for the Gates Foundation, San Francisco, CA, June 5, 2025. 

Robicheaux, J., Navo, S., & Terrio, S. (2024). 鈥淓BR Math Equity Project鈥�. Panel presentation at the 21st Annual Curriculum, Research, and Instructional Leaders Conference, Chicago, IL, July 9鈥�12, 2024.

Dr. Terrio enjoys all things 蘑菇tv, with women鈥檚 basketball at the top of the list.