Rachel Masi, PhD

Rachel Masi, Ph.D. Dr. Masi is the Director of Research at Sandy Hook Promise (SHP), where she oversees studies evaluating the effectiveness of SHP’s programs and utilizes these findings, together with current research, to improve SHP’s program development and delivery. Dr. Masi is also a licensed clinical psychologist who provides treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and their families in a private practice setting. Dr. Masi specializes in parent education, child development, and clinical psychology, focusing on the critical intersection of psychology and education. Prior to SHP, Dr. Masi worked on nationally recognized research projects, including at the National Center for Children in Poverty at Columbia University, and in partnership with schools, community organizations and government agencies, to inform practice and create lasting and systemic change. Dr. Masi received her B.A. in Psychology from Duke University, her M.A. in Psychology and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She completed her pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship at ANDRUS, an outpatient community mental health center in White Plains, New York.