Christina E. Murdoch

Executive Director, Center for Applied Policy in Education, School of Education,

University of California, Davis

Christina E. Murdoch serves as the executive director of the Center for Applied Policy in Education (CAP-Ed) within the School of Education at the University of California, Davis. At CAP-Ed, She develops and directs professional learning programs for school district superintendents, principals, and teachers. She previously served as a consultant with School Facility Consultants in Sacramento; she started her career in the offices of Murdoch, Walrath, and Holmes, and the Coalition for Adequate School Housing. As a consultant who supports school districts seeking funding, she has worked closely with clients to help them navigate the state facilities funding system. Murdoch received her EdD in educational leadership from the University of California, Davis.

updated 2025

Contributing topics

Educational governance & policy

Supporting students’ social-emotional, mental & physical health

Contributing initiatives

COVID-19 Recovery

Christina E. Murdoch in the Media

April 22, 2022 : Researchers Examine Impact of COVID-19 on Education

Publications by Christina E. Murdoch

August 2020

Multi-Tiered System of Supports to Address Childhood Trauma

Evidence and Implications

This brief summarizes the current evidence base on multi-tiered trauma-informed practices in schools to prevent, assess, and address trauma in students. Although the effectiveness of trauma-informed approaches is limited, the most compelling…