Dr. Christine Pitts Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

✔️ Forged strategic alliances with national education organizations and grassroots advocates, spearheading research initiatives and guiding policy direction.✔️ Architected and actualized a regional growth strategy, leveraging partnerships and procurement through adept network management and stakeholder engagement, culminating in a tangible uptick in revenue.✔️ Crafted and championed a pioneering national policy framework, fostering the adoption of cutting-edge educational technology through proactive stakeholder engagement.✔️ Pioneered collaborative research ventures at the national level, addressing critical educational issues by harnessing local insights and informing and shaping the policy discourse for state and federal decision-makers.

✔️ Created and published weekly summaries of top news on U.S. education policy, including digestible takeaways from the latest education research, actionable insights about current education policy developments, and a run-down of the current education events to know about.✔️ Achieved more than 100% annual growth in subscriber base, most recently increasing from 500 subscribers to nearly 1,200 between 2022 and 2023. ✔️ Maintained high quality and consistency in content, resulting in a weekly 50% or higher open rate.

Portland, Oregon, United States

✔️ Significantly scaled up the organization, achieving a threefold increase in our annual fundraising revenue and broadening our impact to provide free weekend food to 1,500 students weekly within a year.✔️ Spearheaded our first-ever executive director search, culminating in the appointment of our inaugural queer-BIPOC leader, marking a historic milestone for our organization.✔️ Led the transformation of our board, enhancing our operational capabilities and enriching board diversity by doubling the number of BIPOC directors from three to six.

✔️ Launched an innovative impact planning system organization-wide for managing research grants worth up to $15 million, which efficiently tracked and reported impact metrics from proposal stages to external partnerships, aligning seamlessly with strategic objectives.✔️ Led and nurtured a team of research and communication professionals through significant organizational changes, fostering a culture of resilience and continuous learning.✔️ Provided expert insights regularly to top-tier national media outlets, including The New York Times, ProPublica, Politifact, Chalkbeat, and The 74 Million, establishing a reputation as a thought leader.✔️ Strategically expanded and managed a robust portfolio of 4-5 research and policy coalitions while cultivating consulting relationships with key government and media figures to promote innovative educational policies and strategies for pandemic recovery.

Portland, Oregon, United States

✔️ Pioneered a comprehensive business model for district-wide research and evaluation, encompassing goal-setting, service delineation, and a framework for evaluating large-scale programs.✔️ Developed a sophisticated tracking tool to monitor over 50 research projects, both internal and external, ensuring efficient operations and oversight.✔️ Established a new research protocol that is culturally sensitive and validating, designed specifically for assessing public-private partnerships, engaging with families, applying robust evaluation techniques, and communicating findings to pivotal state and local stakeholders.✔️ Fostered a network of research collaborations with a variety of institutions, including universities, nonprofits, and research centers, enhancing the scope and impact of our work.

Portland, Oregon Area

✔️ Strategically directed a $500K education policy sponsorship portfolio, cultivating pivotal relationships with top-tier national education associations and advocacy groups.✔️Instituted a comprehensive legislative tracking system and crafted influential state and local policy agendas, guiding a dedicated team of 10-15 government affairs executives and a network of external lobbyists at state and federal levels.✔️ Spearheaded the development of 3-4 major national coalitions, including interdisciplinary partnerships between ed-tech organizations and civil rights groups, championing policy reforms to enhance educational assessment and accountability measures.

Eugene, Oregon Area

✔️ Swiftly conducted program evaluations for state and local entities, addressing urgent policy matters in collaboration with the state.✔️ Initiated and directed a four-year research initiative backed by a $4 million federal grant to advance educational research.✔️ Cultivated a multi-district alliance to deliver arts-integration programs and establish research study protocols, enhancing district educational experiences.✔️ Authored and disseminated research studies employing a variety of methodologies, including mixed methods, qualitative analysis, classroom observations, survey designs, and factor analyses, contributing to the field’s body of knowledge.

Eugene, Oregon, United States

✔️ Founded the inaugural interdisciplinary undergraduate minor at the University of Oregon’s College of Education, welcoming students from all disciplines to enhance their leadership capabilities.✔️ Expanded and nurtured a community-based research collaboration between the University of Oregon’s Center for Equity Promotion and the 4J School District, fostering mutual growth and learning.✔️ Crafted and executed community engagement protocols that honor cultural diversity, working closely with 20 multilingual families and educators to ensure inclusive and representative dialogue.

Salem, Oregon, United States

✔️ Efficiently conducted policy analyses for intergovernmental initiatives, delivering comprehensive reports to the Governor’s office and state education agency. This included a focus on statewide racial equity metrics, such as addressing the disproportionate representation of students of color in special education.✔️ Played a key role in the development and oversight of state regional hubs, which are dedicated to advancing school improvement, fostering early learning, and promoting diversity within the teacher workforce.

Eugene, Oregon, United States

Pitt County, North Carolina, United States

Belvoir, North Carolina, United States

Doctor Of Philosophy, Education Leadership And Policy

Master Of The Arts, Reading Education

Bachelor Of Science, Elementary Education And Teaching