Rebecca Xie

Hometown: Medford, Oregon

Undergraduate Institution and Degree:

Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs and Chinese Language and Literature, University of Oregon (2014)

Graduate Institution and Degree:

Master of Public Administration, Evans School of Public Policy and Governance (2021)

Research Interests:

My primary research focus revolves around examining the distinct economic effects resulting from changes in the family structure, considering factors like gender, race, and socioeconomic class. Additionally, I am keenly interested in investigating how public programs and policies interact with individuals and families during these transformative periods. My aim is to analyze the repercussions of these interactions on indicators of labor market engagement and financial stability.

Selected Reports

• FinRegLab, Moulton, S., and Xie, R., (2023). Debt Management Insights for Distressed Borrowers: Bridging from Emergency Programs to Long Term Payment Plan. FinRegLab.
• FinRegLab, Courchane, M., Gailey, A., Moulton, S., Tragesser, C., and Xie, R., (2022). Debt Management Insights for Distressed Borrowers: Credit Counseling and Loan Forbearances Post-COVID. FinRegLab.
• Miller, M., Xie, R., (2022). Findings from the 2021 Survey of Health and Recreation in Washington State: Gambling Behaviors and Prevalence. Washington State Institute for Public Policy.
• Barch, M., Knoth, L., Wanner, P., Xie, R., (2020). An Evaluation of the 2016 Act to Promote Attendance and Reduce Truancy. Washington State Institute for Public Policy.
• Wanner, P., Miller, M., Xie, R., (2020). Updated Inventory of Evidence-Based, Research-Based, and Promising Practices: For Prevention and Intervention Services for Children and Juveniles in the Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, and Mental Health Systems. Washington State Institute for Public Policy.

Working Papers

• Fraga, A., Lindsay, S., Liu, S., Munshi, A., Perdue, T., Ridgeway, D., Tossone, K., Xie, R., (In Progress). Racial Disparities in Admittance to Drug Court.
• Moulton, S. and Xie, R., (In Progress). Temporary Debt Payment Relief or Long-Term Payment Restructuring? Insights from Credit Card Forbearances during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Relevant Professional Experience

• Research Associate, Ohio State University, 2022 – 2023
• Research Associate, Washington State Institute for Public Policy, 2021 – 2022
• Research Consultant, Washington State Institute for Public Policy, 2021
• Research Aide, Washington State Institute for Public Policy, 2020

Accepted Conference Presentations

• Racial Disparities in Admittance to Drug Court (APPAM, 2023)
• Temporary Debt Payment Relief or Long-Term Payment Restructuring? Insights from Credit Card Accommodations during the COVID-19 Pandemic (APPAM, 2023)

Fellowships

• Conference Travel Award, John Glenn College of Public Affairs, 2023
• University Fellowship, The Ohio State University, 2023-2024
• Evans School Fellowship, Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington, 2019-2021
• PathwayOregon Fellowship, University of Oregon, 2011-2014