Anne H. Gallegos is a Court Research Analyst at the National Center for State Courts.  She is currently working on national studies of criminal appeals and problem-solving courts, as well as evaluation and technical assistance projects in the areas of firearms control and domestic violence. Prior to the NCSC, Ms. Gallegos worked on child welfare research and quality improvement at Casey Family Programs in Seattle, WA, and educational research and evaluation at Westat in Rockville, MD. Ms. Gallegos holds a Master of Public Administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Policy Studies from Syracuse University.