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Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Research leader responsible for federally funded projects. Managed both the development of education resources and the corresponding studies of their impact in both school and distance-learning environments.• Developed study protocols and evaluated data collection instruments (surveys, protocols, assessments) for their suitedness to the research questions.• Tracked and forecasted progress on project timelines and made strategic decisions about personnel relative to project budget.• Coordinated and reviewed the contributions of a team of research associates and research assistances.• Provided guidance to other members of the Learning and Technology group regarding study design and best practices for mixed-method research.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Expanded role to include leadership of quantitative research teams and development of successful proposals to federal agencies for grant-supported research.• Led independent team of researchers to support data collection, conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis in sync with other teams responsible for other project responsibilities.• Developed cross-institutional partnerships for conducting research, disseminating findings, and building new avenues for future work.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Hired for the combination of domain expertise in science education and quantitative experience in the application of sophisticated statistical approaches (e.g., HLM, IRT, logistic regressions, SEM, and cost analyses). • Managed team in conducting expert review of curriculum-based assessment materials. • Lead analysis in large scale multi-year research, development and evaluation projects including analyses of psychometric properties, efficacy, and cost.

Princeton, Nj, Us

• Conducted research to develop a learning progression evaluation model for student thinking around Earth systems, on a research grant funded by IES.• Staged 1:1 interviews with 50+ students coupled with psychometric analysis of their performance on simulation-based formative assessment tasks.• Leveraged evidence-centered design principles to articulate the conceptual assessment framework of the tasks.

Princeton, Nj, Us

• Developed design specifications for California Alternative Science Test (CAST) used to assess tasks for alignment with NGSS curriculum mandates.• Trained and directed test designers on the elements of the specifications for 200+ line-item requirements of the NGSS, to fold into analysis.• Conducted spot checks of assessment items as they were developed

Developed and taught materials designed to teach young students introductory science concepts across many topics including chemistry, physics, earth science, civil engineering, and computer science.

Worked to develop and provide instructional materials to support undergraduate physics lessons and community outreach programs. Redesigned a system for placing requests for support to streamline process for both faculty and staff.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Educational Assessment, Evaluation, And Research In Stem Classrooms

Master Of Philosophy (Mphil), Science Education

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Physics