Ashley Moore is a doctoral student in Educational Policy Studies, researcher, and consultant whose work focuses on leadership development, professional learning, workforce preparation, program evaluation, and organizational improvement. With more than a decade of experience spanning education, leadership, learning design, and research, she partners with organizations to develop evidence-informed solutions that strengthen professional practice and support meaningful change.
Ashley began her career in education as a classroom teacher before advancing into leadership roles, including Dean of Students and Director of School Culture & Family Engagement. These experiences sparked her interest in how organizations develop leaders, support professional growth, and create systems that improve outcomes for the individuals and communities they serve.
She holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Politics, and Advocacy from New York University Steinhardt and an Advanced Certificate in Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations from NYU Wagner. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Educational Policy Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation at Georgia State University, where she is expanding her expertise in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research.
Ashley serves in several research, leadership support, and administrative roles at Georgia State University. She is a Graduate Administrative and Research Assistant with the National Institute for Student Success (NISS), a Graduate Assistant for the Tier I Educational Leadership Program, and supports initiatives through the Center for Urban School Leadership. Across these roles, she contributes to research, program support, leadership development, technical assistance, and organizational improvement efforts designed to strengthen educational systems and professional practice.
As Founder and Principal Consultant of Moore Learning Designs, LLC, Ashley partners with educational institutions, professional associations, and other organizations to support leadership development, professional learning, research, evaluation, and organizational improvement initiatives. Her clients include Fulton County Schools, where she collaborated with Georgia State University faculty to develop Leading Safe & Supportive Schools, a professional learning experience for school leaders, and the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), for which she conducts qualitative research.
Ashley is also a member of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Graduate Student Council, where she contributes to initiatives that support emerging scholars and strengthen the educational leadership profession.
Her work focuses on helping organizations strengthen leadership capacity, enhance professional practice, and leverage research, evaluation, and learning design to inform decision-making and drive meaningful change. Her research and professional interests include leadership development, professional learning, workforce preparation, program evaluation, organizational improvement, and professional competency development.
Ashley welcomes opportunities to collaborate with educational institutions, professional associations, healthcare organizations, nonprofit organizations, and public-sector agencies seeking to strengthen learning, leadership, and organizational outcomes.