Why Research? “There is usually something interesting or surprising to be found behind the data.”

STACY LEFEVRE, PhD
Director of Research Methods and Analysis

Stacy provides clients with expert research design, development, execution, analysis and interpretation at all levels of the research process. Trained as an organizational psychologist, Stacy has expertise in identifying and understanding factors that influence preference, satisfaction, decision-making and other behaviors and outcomes. She works extensively with a variety of analytical techniques including linear regression, content, profile, trend analysis and structured modeling. She is proficient in both SPSS and LISREL analytical software and uses them to reveal themes, trends, important issues, perceptions and attitudes.

Job Highlights

• Pinpointing key decision-making factors that predict the likelihood that general practitioners will refer to specialists for American Association of Endodontists and Society for Vascular Surgery
• Analyzing detailed verbatim responses to open-ended question from association members to understand their needs and identify ways the PTA national organization can support members

Before LCWA
Stacy has more than a decade of experience in designing and executing qualitative and quantitative research for attorneys and legal nurse consultants.

Involvement
Stacy, along with her husband and their three boys, fundraise for the local food pantry and volunteer for local charity events, most recently participating in a walk for Day One.

Education
Stacy lives in Aurora, Ill. She has a doctorate in organizational psychology from Northern Illinois University and a bachelor's degree in psychology and English from NIU.

Fun Fact
Stacy writes children's books about a ladybug named after her grandmother. She also is a huge fan of Disney World and drags her family there as often as life allows.