Elizabeth Glennie, Ph.D. has focused on the influence of educational policies on students, teachers, and schools. Her studies primarily explore factors influencing success in secondary school and access and success in postsecondary education, particularly for groups of students who are underrepresented in college. She also examined programs designed to prepare teenagers and adults for employment. In her research, she has analyzed data from federal sources, from states, and from organizations initiating new programs. She develops surveys and interview protocols to gain perspectives of student and teachers participating in innovative programs.