Jayne Downey
Montana Regional Hub Contact - Bozeman, MT
Dr. Downey is a Professor of Educational Psychology and serves as the Director of the Center for Research on Rural Education. She has been an active leader and researcher in rural education for over 25 years. Her research and scholarship are focused on preparing teachers and counselors for rural schools and communities and improving outcomes for rural students. Dr. Downey is committed to engaging in research, scholarship and service which are intentionally attuned to the complex and unique realities and relationships of rural schools and communities—past, present, and future.
Dr. Downey serves on the Board of Directors for the Montana Small Schools Alliance working on behalf of 150 of Montana’s smallest rural and remote schools. She received the 2022 Career Achievement Award from the AERA’s Rural Education SIG. Dr. Downey has been awarded over $20 million in research funding, published over 50 articles, reports, and professional manuals, and given over 150 research presentations at regional, national, and international conferences.