David Villegas, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Carmichael, California, United States

Lead state and local mandated assessment efforts including implementation and reporting for approximately 7,000 students enrolled in Visions in Education, an online charter school that offers home study programs for students in grades TK-8 and independent online study and university prep programs for students in grades 9-12. Serve as an authority and resource in the areas of assessment, accountability, and evaluation. Conduct analyses on state assessment and other data that generate insights… Show more Lead state and local mandated assessment efforts including implementation and reporting for approximately 7,000 students enrolled in Visions in Education, an online charter school that offers home study programs for students in grades TK-8 and independent online study and university prep programs for students in grades 9-12. Serve as an authority and resource in the areas of assessment, accountability, and evaluation. Conduct analyses on state assessment and other data that generate insights for teacher instructional practice and support the organization's mission and goals. Show less

Lead, plan, organize, and conduct research and evaluation activities for the organization and serve as a resource in the areas of program evaluation and educational research for internal and external stakeholders. Conduct evaluation for multiple, multi-year grant-funded projects including the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program and Local Solutions for School Success Program. Conduct federal -and state-mandated needs assessments for Head Start and Santa Clara County's Local Early… Show more Lead, plan, organize, and conduct research and evaluation activities for the organization and serve as a resource in the areas of program evaluation and educational research for internal and external stakeholders. Conduct evaluation for multiple, multi-year grant-funded projects including the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program and Local Solutions for School Success Program. Conduct federal -and state-mandated needs assessments for Head Start and Santa Clara County's Local Early Education Planning Council. Co-facilitate the organization's strategic planning efforts including the implementation of office-wide protocols for the evaluation of professional learning offerings. Conduct special research projects as assigned by the County Superintendent of Schools and/or in response to county and statewide priorities that impact Santa Clara County's students and their families. Show less

San Jose, California

San Jose, California

134 Thurbers Avenue, Suite #111, Providence, Ri 02905

Supervise day-to-day operations of the Data Services Department, comprised of Database Administrator, Computer Technician and Data Specialists (x2). Oversee the design, administration, collection, processing and analysis of all program evaluation tools for 60+ student/parent support services and coordinate summative evaluation efforts with external evaluators from Drexel University’s Center for Labor Markets and Policy. Ensure timely collection and entry of student level data from external… Show more Supervise day-to-day operations of the Data Services Department, comprised of Database Administrator, Computer Technician and Data Specialists (x2). Oversee the design, administration, collection, processing and analysis of all program evaluation tools for 60+ student/parent support services and coordinate summative evaluation efforts with external evaluators from Drexel University’s Center for Labor Markets and Policy. Ensure timely collection and entry of student level data from external data partners. Manage IT support efforts with the external network provider to keep the organization at the cutting edge of information technology. Show less

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Evaluation of the Rhode Island Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (HDSP) Program goals as outlined in the Rhode Island State Plan 2009. Efforts were to reduce hospitalization burden for reasons of heart disease and stroke through primary and secondary prevention. Evaluation required analysis of 2000-2012 hospital and emergency department discharge data as well as Behavioral Risk Factor Social Surveillance System (BRFSS; 2005-2012) data. Repository coordination (e.g.; responsible for… Show more Evaluation of the Rhode Island Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (HDSP) Program goals as outlined in the Rhode Island State Plan 2009. Efforts were to reduce hospitalization burden for reasons of heart disease and stroke through primary and secondary prevention. Evaluation required analysis of 2000-2012 hospital and emergency department discharge data as well as Behavioral Risk Factor Social Surveillance System (BRFSS; 2005-2012) data. Repository coordination (e.g.; responsible for shipping, receiving, and inventory of biological samples); data entry and management for study of social and cognitive determinants of cardiovascular outcomes (Project LEAP); assisted supervisor in data analysis of Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS) and LEAP cognitive functioning data; and assisted supervisor in the writing of grant/IRB proposals and related publications. Show less

Facilitated student learning of SPSS and SAS program capabilities through the development and instruction of tutorials for surveying data and conducting univariate and multivariate analyses. Provided students with statistical package program support that included importing data from multiple sources and reading output. Graded assignments and administered study sessions for 20+ graduate students.

Monitored academic progress of students (N=20+) and assisted in their healthy transition from high school to college. Developed tailored feedback reports designed to facilitate learning and conflict resolution. Held weekly one-on-one counseling sessions with caseload and reported to executive staff. Designed the counselor on-call and walk-through schedule.

Assisted undergraduate students (N=40+) with and graded SPSS descriptive, bivariate correlation, and two- and three-group mean comparison assignments. Developed SPSS tutorials. Created and administered quizzes and supervised undergraduate teaching assistants. Held office hours and conducted reviews for course examinations.

Designed syllabus for and instructed course that allows students (N=20) to successfully make the transition from high school into college. Assigned and graded all student coursework and directed students in the implementation of a required service learning (community service) project. Supervised teaching assistant efforts.

Instructed 8 course recitations (4 in each semester consisting of 35+ students). Created and administered multiple-choice and essay examinations. Graded student writing assignments and input all grades into Web CT. Supervised course assistants who aided in the grading of papers.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Psychology - Behavioral Science, 3.83

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Behavioral Science is a research-intensive program. As a student I developed an appreciation.

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology, Csus: 3.73; Overall: 3.30

Activities and Societies: In my final year at Sacramento State I served as a Teaching Assistant in Psychopharmacology and a Research.

General Studies, 3.75

Sacramento City College is an open-access, comprehensive community college, serving a diverse student population. I was provided.

Animal Sciences, 1.33

I enrolled at UC Davis immediately after high school. I struggled academically. After my first quarter I was placed on academic probation..

High School

Activities and Societies: Senior Class President, Treasurer for AVID, member of the California Scholarship Federation