Angelica Thompson, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Design and implement an advanced measurement and evaluation approach, including establishing and leading an annual and multi-year learning agenda.Lead a team in conducting impact analysis on Key Performance Indicators.Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to envision and implement effective methods for measuring the impact of new and existing programmatic solutions pivotal to national programmatic scaling.Contribute to groundbreaking research in the field and play a pivotal role in disseminating Per Scholas' evidence base through national conferences, white papers, and policy briefs.

Access and analyze complex data across regions and learner demographic markers to inform the design and implementation of organizational initiatives and innovations. Support Per Scholas' leadership in developing an understanding of evaluation information, outcomes, and implementation of actionable recommendations.Collaborate with external evaluators to help shape evaluations to ensure alignment with key organizational metrics.

Support community-based organizations (CBOs) in setting measurable and attainable programmatic goals and understanding the relationship between targets, activities and outcomes.Continuously research, develop and share best practices to aid in program development, growth and improvement.Create data collection tools and train program staff on their use, empowering them with the knowledge and skills necessary to properly collect and track data.Create valid and reliable surveys to assess clients’ needs and perspectives on program effectiveness.Provide formative and summative evaluations of state and federal programs to ensure fidelity of implementation and to track progress towards goals using appropriate statistical analyses.

Greater Memphis Area

Develop research projects focused on improving student outcomes and apply appropriate methodology.Write and use SQL programming code to query an enterprise-level database for data analysis with SPSS. Use advanced statistical modeling (e.g., regression analysis, factor analysis, logistic regression) to answer key questions and support the district in meeting its established goals.Produce publication-quality narrative reports on findings from research and program evaluations. Manage and develop support staff to ensure completion of projects and meet team goals.

Greater Memphis Area

Created data collection tools (e.g., spreadsheets, databases and dashboards) that allowed district personnel to easily access needed data to make informed decisions on improving student outcomes. Wrote and used SQL programming code to query an enterprise-level database for data analysis with SPSS. Fulfilled ongoing data requests from district leadership, research partners and public entities.Evaluated projects by developing research designs, applying appropriate methodology, collecting and analyzing data, and measuring attainment of program objectives. Communicated the story behind the data in a clear and compelling way with diverse, high- and low-stakes audiences.Aided in the Charter School application review process.

Greater Memphis Area

COURSES AND UNIVERSITIES:Educational Psychology | Memphis College of Art | 2011 – 2013Essentials of Psychology | University of Phoenix | 2011 – 2012Effective Academic Writing | University of Phoenix | 2011Written Communication | University of Phoenix | 2010APA Writing Lab | University of Phoenix | 2008 – 2010Human Motivation | University of Phoenix | 2007 – 2010Skills for Professional Development | University of Phoenix | 2007Learning Processes & Assessment | University of Memphis | 2005 – 2009Lifespan Development | University of Memphis | 2005 – 2009Introduction to Psychology | Christian Brothers University | 2004

Greater Memphis Area

Performed evaluations to inform decision-making related to district programs, projects and policies. Co-led a strategy to collaborate with cross-departmental teams to conduct an analytical review of student conduct data to develop district-level strategies to reduce office referrals, suspensions and expulsions, increase student engagement, and facilitate improvement of student outcomes Facilitated revamping the district’s student conduct data system which made it more efficient and user-friendly, reduced data entry errors, and helped identify inequities in student-level consequences.Spearheaded the creation of several data reporting tools that provided district personnel easy access to data that impacted district-level strategies for improving student conduct, attendance and mobility. Developed and facilitated training modules to train staff on use of reporting tools.Garnered more than $80,000 in additional departmental funds by providing quality data analyses for ad hoc data requests.

Greater Memphis Area

Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised four Site Coordinators to monitor and implement the mentoring program at each site.Collaborated with local business agencies and launched public awareness campaigns leading to recruitment of 30 mentors.Conducted multiple mentor training sessions to establish the basic parameters of the program, and to prepare mentors for the realities of the mentoring at-risk youth.Developed mentoring curriculum, which focused on improving students’ interpersonal skills, life skills, academic outcomes, and self-esteem.Collected and analyzed data on program effectiveness, and made high quality, data-driven reports and presentations to stakeholders, resulting in continued program funding.

Greater Memphis Area

Facilitated the improvement of the long-term residential treatment program by working with front-line staff to develop action plans to prevent and address negative behaviors, making recommendations for services, and reforming the unit’s behavior modification system to improve client behavior.Conducted daily group therapy sessions to help patients process their feelings, improve communication skills, obtain feedback from peers and discuss appropriate ways to resolve issues.Developed individual treatment plans to identify and address clients’ needs and improve healthy functioning.Conducted weekly individual therapy sessions with adolescents and monthly family sessions to identify triggers, teach positive coping skills, and develop alternatives to drug use and other behavior problems.Planned follow-up and aftercare programs for clients to discharge from treatment programs.

Ph.D., Educational Psychology

M.S., Psychology