Dr. McElroy leads the program evaluation practice for EPI, and also conducts public policy research on education issues. While based in Victoria, BC, Dr. McElroy works primarily with EPI Canada's office in Toronto, Ontario, but also helps support the work of EPI headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Dr. McElroy has over 20 years of research experience, including expertise in all aspects of performance measurement, program evaluation, social and survey research, employee satisfaction surveys, and needs assessments. Lori is proficient in designing and delivering customized research projects and in the analysis and interpretation of both quantitative and qualitative data. Lori has a special interest in the study of student aid and student retention.

She served as manager of the Research and Accountability Division of the BC Centre for Education Information, from September 2001, until its closure in March 2004. She was responsible for overall management of the Education and Labour Market Research section, including establishing the program evaluation practice, and directing research. Lori has directed a variety of research projects for the BC public sector and federal departments and agencies, including evaluating the effectiveness of education and employment programs and research on various education issues pertaining to the k to 12 and post-secondary sectors.

Prior to joining the Centre for Education Information, Dr. McElroy was the Principal of L. McElroy & Associates, specializing in program evaluation, policy analysis and social research.  Consulting engagements covered a range of areas including economic development, natural resources, health and social equity issues, but the main focus was on education, training, and employment. She resumed her consulting practice when the Centre closed in 2004.

Dr. McElroy holds a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Toronto and a minor specialization in statistics.