Lenhoff began her career as a New York City public school teacher, and she most recently led the research and policy division of the non-profit The Education Trust-Midwest. Her research focuses on education policy implementation and consequences, examined through the lenses of social and organizational psychology. Her recent research has examined district and school infrastructure to support school improvement; the effects of school choice policy on equitable opportunities for students; and the causes and consequences of student absenteeism. She co-directs the Improvement Partnership, a new research-practice partnership with Detroit Public Schools Community District. Her curriculum vitae can be found at https://tinyurl.com/Lenhoff-CV-March2018