She received a Ph.D. from George Washington University in 2008 and a B.A. in Economics from Salisbury University in 2002. Dr. Frey has published research in areas such as technology change and environmental policy, valuation of natural resources, and the impact of environmental regulations on electricity generation. Her current research projects include understanding the drivers of solar energy in California and examining job outcomes of economics majors. As Director of Graduate Studies, she works on a variety of university initiatives and institutional research efforts to promote and improve graduate student success.