Dr. Rusby is a Research Scientist at Oregon Research Institute. Her area of research involves evaluating child care, school and family-based interventions to promote social competence and prevent the development of problem behavior in children.

Dr. Rusby has many years of experience in leading educational and behavioral assessments and conducting interventions for large-scale research projects at both Oregon Research Institute and Oregon Social Learning Center. She received her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Oregon in 1998.

Currently, she is evaluating a video-based training program for family childcare providers on promoting social development (Carescapes). She also is a co-investigator on research studies evaluating family and school-based interventions to prevent the development of problem behavior in youth. As co-investigator on the Center for Early Adolescence, she provides leadership on measurement issues pertaining to early adolescent functioning and school, peer, and family influences. Dr. Rusby has co-authored several assessment systems for observing children's social interactions in home, child care, and school environments.

Dr. Rusby is also on the Board of Directors for Food for Lane County, a non-profit organization with the mission to eliminate hunger in the community by creating access to food. If you would like to contact Julie, please email her at juliecr@ori.org