Program Manager & Research Associate
Contact:
611 Flanner Hall
bconagha@nd.edu
Biography
Brianna (Annie) Conaghan is a Program Manager and Research Associate at the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society, where she supports both programmatic and research efforts across the Institute’s education initiatives. Her current portfolio includes the #GOALS evaluation, RADIANT, iTREDS, and the Responsible and Ethical AI course, developed in partnership with the University of Notre Dame and the National Education Equity Lab.
Annie’s professional background is rooted in education equity, with experience spanning program management, research, and international education. After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and History from Marquette University, she served as a Teacher Trainer and Education Specialist with the Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan and Malawi.
Prior to joining the Lucy Family Institute, she worked at the Pulte Institute for Global Development as a Program Manager and Research Associate, advancing research on global and national education policies and practices. Annie holds a Master’s degree in Global Affairs with a specialization in International Education from the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame.