Cason Fayles Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas Area

• Managed research and evaluation activities for multiple public/private grants and department programs/initiatives• Designed and implemented formative and summative evaluations utilizing a variety of methods (surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, logic models, theories of change/action, continuous improvement cycles)• Collected, cleaned, and analyzed relevant data (student attendance, standardized test scores, student/campus discipline rates, student and staff survey data… Show more • Managed research and evaluation activities for multiple public/private grants and department programs/initiatives• Designed and implemented formative and summative evaluations utilizing a variety of methods (surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, logic models, theories of change/action, continuous improvement cycles)• Collected, cleaned, and analyzed relevant data (student attendance, standardized test scores, student/campus discipline rates, student and staff survey data, staff turnover rates) using descriptive statistics, correlational analysis, analysis of variance, linear/multiple/logistic regression, and factor analysis• Regularly met with key stakeholders to provide research/evaluation updates and opportunities for data reflection, thought partnership, strategic planning, and troubleshooting• Co-constructed survey instruments, interview protocols, site observation rubrics, and program measurement frameworks with program/department leaders and other stakeholders• Since 2018, coordinated annual administration of district-wide campus climate survey to over 50,000 students across more than 120 schools• Developed and managed public-facing data dashboard to disseminate campus climate survey results • Produced research briefs, reports, and presentations for various stakeholders (publications available upon request)• Provided timely data and analyses in response to departmental, board, and superintendent requests• Facilitated learning opportunities for district leaders, staff, and community members based on research findings• Supported grant writing with research/evaluation/methodological/data expertise and strategic thought partnership about program design Show less

Claremont, Ca

• Coordinated 20 site visits across ten countries as part of a five-year evaluation of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program: Next Chapter• Established and cultivated relationships with school administration and program coordinators as part of a three-year case study analysis of IB-accredited schools• Developed a performance monitoring framework based on program-specific principles and standards, regular discussion with key stakeholders, and program theory of change and… Show more • Coordinated 20 site visits across ten countries as part of a five-year evaluation of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program: Next Chapter• Established and cultivated relationships with school administration and program coordinators as part of a three-year case study analysis of IB-accredited schools• Developed a performance monitoring framework based on program-specific principles and standards, regular discussion with key stakeholders, and program theory of change and logic models • Provided formative and summative evaluation data and analyses of the Extended Learning Opportunity Program for the Montebello Unified School District as part of their continuous improvement, program quality and federal grant accountability requirements• Conducted multiple site observations at elementary and intermediate schools across the MUSD and LAUSD• Assessed and updated student and staff survey instruments and site observation rubric• Entered, cleaned, synthesized, and analyzed student and staff survey data related to academic, socioemotional, and technology-related outcomes, as well as student and staff satisfaction with program structure and implementation• Developed recommendations for program improvement based on statistical analyses of quantitative and qualitative data sets and relevant developmental psychology and education literature• Developed framework and recommendations for establishing continuous quality improvement processes and procedures within program administration• Regularly met with key stakeholders to communicate preliminary findings and ensure effective feedback loops for the evaluation team Show less

Remote

• Provided enhanced corporate governance analysis and client-specific voting recommendations for blue-chip companies listed in the UK, Canada and Ireland• Personally handled a number of high profile say-on-pay voting recommendations including Kinross Gold, Xstrata, TransCanada and Yamana Gold

San Francisco Bay Area

• Trained and supervised a team of roughly 15 part-time research associates annually in company-specific legal, corporate governance and executive compensation research methodologies for corporate issuers listed in the UK, Ireland and Canada• Tailored proxy voting recommendations to institutional investor clients including Morgan Stanley, Fidelity, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, Norges Bank, Hermes Equity Ownership Services, Sprott Asset Management and Church of England Asset… Show more • Trained and supervised a team of roughly 15 part-time research associates annually in company-specific legal, corporate governance and executive compensation research methodologies for corporate issuers listed in the UK, Ireland and Canada• Tailored proxy voting recommendations to institutional investor clients including Morgan Stanley, Fidelity, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, Norges Bank, Hermes Equity Ownership Services, Sprott Asset Management and Church of England Asset Management• Published approximately 3,000 research reports comprising micro-, small-, mid- and large-cap issuers in aforementioned markets -- highest gross volume among team members, with greatest efficiency based on volume, quality and percentage of large-cap issuers published• Works cited in the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Marketwatch, Bloomberg, Reuters, Financial Post, Telegraph, Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, Irish Times and The Independent• Reviewed and enhanced voting recommendation policies annually under the supervision of the COO and Chief Policy Officer to ensure proper alignment with emerging best practices• Improved publication lead times year-over-year between 2009 and 2011 while increasing efficiency and productivity: team costs fell while coverage expanded by approximately 30%• Provided timely clarification to corporate issuers, proxy solicitors and clients regarding factual data and rationale for voting recommendations, resulting in minimal need for republication of research Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Provided comprehensive analysis on legal, corporate governance and executive compensation matters for companies such as Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Bank of Canada, Research in Motion, Bank of Montreal, Standard Chartered, Tesco, Bank of Ireland, Xstrata, Carnival, Thomson Reuters, The Royal Bank of Scotland, AstraZeneca, Unilever, Royal Dutch Shell, British Airways, Diageo and TransCanada• Enhanced proficiency in the governance practices of companies listed in the United States, Canada… Show more • Provided comprehensive analysis on legal, corporate governance and executive compensation matters for companies such as Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Bank of Canada, Research in Motion, Bank of Montreal, Standard Chartered, Tesco, Bank of Ireland, Xstrata, Carnival, Thomson Reuters, The Royal Bank of Scotland, AstraZeneca, Unilever, Royal Dutch Shell, British Airways, Diageo and TransCanada• Enhanced proficiency in the governance practices of companies listed in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Japan, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Bermuda and the British Virgin Islands Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Supported lead analysts with the formation and publication of research reports for companies listed in the United States, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Japan and Hong Kong• Formulated analysis on high profile scandals involving insider trading, bid-rigging, price-fixing and general collusion for certain Japanese corporate issuers

Master Of Arts - Ma, Developmental Psychology & Evaluation

Master Of Arts - Ma, Public Policy & Evaluation

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism