She has taught the core doctoral Research Methods course (PHD-GP 5901) since her appointment as a Research Professor at the Center for Health and Public Service Research at Wagner and also teaches Program Analysis and Evaluation (PADM-GP 2171) in the Spring semester. In addition, Dr. Gillespie lectures and mentors resident physicans, fellows, and medical students on methods, measurement, program evaluation and research design. Dr. Gillespie received her Ph.D. in community psychology from New York University's Graduate School of Arts and Science and her B.A. in psychology and history from Rice University.