Angela Asch
Principal Research Manager
Angela Asch, MA, focuses her research on child development, student mental well-being, school safety, student and family engagement and empowerment, nutrition, health and physical activity. At CSBA, Angela has authored briefs, fact sheets, blogs, conducted focus groups, and presented on school safety, positive school climate, student and staff mental health and well-being, arts education, and ethnic studies. Before joining CSBA, she worked on program implementation and project management for statewide public health organizations in Sacramento and Yolo counties. She holds a Master of Arts in Child Development, and a Bachelor of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences with an emphasis on Nutrition from California State University, Sacramento. She has served on the Sacramento City USD LCAP Parent Advisory Committee, Woodland Joint USD Career Technical Education Advisory Committee and as a school site council member at David Lubin Elementary School in Sacramento.
CSBA publications
Safe Schools Toolkit
New resource for governance teams: The Safe Schools Toolkit
School safety: New CSBA resources will support school boards, students, staff and communities
National Suicide Prevention Month: CSBA expert shares the effects of bullying and cyberbullying
School Safety: Firearm Safety and Storage (5/23)
School Shootings Infographic (5/23)
Other publications
Asch, A.; Horowitz, M. (2019). The Impact of Partnering with the 4-H Youth Development Program to Teach Cooking in a UC-CalFresh Afterschool Program. California SNAP-Ed Local Implementing Agency (LIA) Forum (Poster). Jan. 22, 2019.
Asch, A.; Gonzales, L.; Horowitz, M.; Iaccopucci, A. (2018). UC 4-H and UC CalFresh Cooking Academy fosters leadership skills. UC Delivers. Dec. 14, 2018.