Emily Brookhart Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

- Managed the operations and budgets of community of practice, facilitation, research and strategic engagement projects- Facilitated a network of policy and advocacy organizations to increase understanding of and develop policy recommendations for the future of assessment and accountability- Designed and facilitated in-person, hybrid, and virtual professional learning, sensemaking, and strategy workshops, including: planning meeting content, designing workshop facilitation, managing communications with participants, coordinating vendor relationships, and conducting post-event evaluations- Developed and hosted The Power of SEL, a 5-episode podcast series that shares the stories of practitioners and exemplifies the value of strong social and emotional intelligence and skills- Developed and published the Equitable Decisionmaking for the Retention of Diverse Educators toolkit, a free facilitation resource for school and district leaders to improve the wellbeing and retention of classroom teachers through an equity lens- Mentored junior staff members to develop skills in project management, presenting, and facilitating

- Managed the operations and budgets of field building, professional learning, and equitable design projects- Built and maintained relationships with funders, policymakers, advocates, grantees, and other stakeholders- Designed and facilitated a series of workshops, interviews and ideation sessions with funders, policymakers, civil rights advocates and other stakeholder groups to rethink the future of summative assessment- Designed and facilitated a series of professional learning sessions on the use of principles of equitable design to identify and co-construct solutions for challenges of decreasing teacher morale and retention- Coached project team members, especially junior members of the firm, to meet and exceed project goals- Coached district leaders on community-based SEL and advocacy

- Managed the operations and budgets of research, grantmaking and facilitation projects- Conducted and published primary mixed-methods research on measures of education equity- Developed and managed communities of practice to help school districts, school leaders, and educators meet the needs of students during the COVID-19 pandemic- Designed and facilitated in-person and virtual meetings, including consultancy and learning sessions grounded in adult learning principles- Facilitated coalitions of policy and advocacy organizations to advance equitable outcomes for students of color and English learners; developed structures and recommendations for ongoing coalition sustainabilityNote: An internal reorganization in April 2021 changed the title of this position from Senior Analyst to Associate Consultant.

- Conducted primary mixed-methods research and program evaluation to inform strategic planning- Designed and facilitated convenings of up to 300 participants on topics of social and emotional learning, college and career readiness, and innovative systems and school models- Developed and ran RFI, LOI, and RFP processes for national and regional grant programs- Provided technical assistance to grantees on topics of professional learning and practice communities, coalition building, convening design, and sustainability and development- Wrote publicly-available guides on grantmaking and convening design

- Wrote, formatted, edited and assessed the quality of new LSAT and Praxis test prep materials- Created and edited LSAT, SAT and MCAT instructional and informational videos

- Taught LSAT, SAT, and ACT preparation classes in person and online with pre-determined curriculum, adapting where necessary for specific student needs- Tutored individual students on SAT and ACT preparation

Portland, Oregon

- Intervened with 150 first generation and low-income college students to provide academic and social support and increase college retention and success- Assistant taught college courses on career development, college success and student leadership- Assessed organizational structure and community needs to expand college success programs and assist in the creation of a new program coordinator position- Created a written guide to help students find their first apartment in an unstable housing market- Led student leadership groups in projects around affordable housing and LGBTQ+ advocacy to improve their campus and community

Las Vegas, Nevada

- Audited the 2017 Nevada Legislative Session and analyzed the impact of 113 education-related bills on Achievement School District Schools- Created guides for new school leaders to comply with legislative requirements regarding curriculum, reporting, hiring, and safety- Researched best practices for school communication, transparency, and accountability

Gresham, Oregon

- Identified, enrolled, and managed 23 students in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program- Provided services related to food and clothing security, academic success, and emotional health- Mentored at-risk students through educational planning, behavior monitoring, and goal setting

Las Vegas, Nevada

- Designed and taught high school courses in four levels of English (pre-AP, honors, regular, and co-taught), reading and writing proficiency, public speaking, and debate- Founded the school's first competitive speech and debate team in five years that won third place at their first tournament- Advised Speech and Debate, Varsity Quiz, National Honor Society, and the Student Council Junior Class- Founded the school’s first competitive speech and debate team in five years and advised Varsity Quiz and National Honor SocietyAs Instructional Leader, English Department- Facilitated professional learning groups and mentored new teachers in instructional strategies and policies- Served on a 12-person instructional coaching committee to plan school-wide curriculums and interventions

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Practice And Leadership With Communities And Organizations

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum And Instruction

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English; International Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society