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Portland, Me, Us

Portland, Maine, United States

• Oversee multiple initiatives for the National Center for Rural Education Research Networks (NCRERN), a $10 million grant-based project funded by the U.S. Department of Education.• Recruited over 50 new NCRERN districts nationwide, increasing partner district participation by 180%.• Develop and execute research project work plans, create and monitor project timelines. • Manage and utilize various data sources, including administrative records, surveys, interviews, and focus groups, to effectively address research questions.• Create data visualizations for district partners, using quantitative and qualitative data to highlight student, school, and regional data trends.• Facilitate in-person and virtual sessions to assist partner districts in using data and evidence for informed decision-making, including identifying areas for growth and improvement.• Collaborate with data providers to establish robust data-sharing processes, including negotiating agreements, ensuring data security, and facilitating data exchange.• Negotiate and problem-solve external vendor service agreements, sub-agreements, and service contracts for projects, monitor spending, and make necessary adjustments.• Contribute to NCRERN’s long-term visioning and strategic planning processes, collaborating with senior management to identify areas for the project’s growth and opportunities to better serve partner district needs.• Evaluate current programs and services; develop, revise, and improve them as needed; and contribute to the development and execution of the business strategy for new partner collaborations and service offerings.

Portland, Maine

• Established vision for and oversaw implementation of organization’s research agenda and strategic plan components.• Led data collection efforts designed to inform the organization’s internal continuous improvement efforts and to evaluate the effectiveness of programming provided to partner schools. • Developed data collection instruments, analyzed qualitative and quantitative data, and synthesized findings in written briefs to support schools, districts, and state education agencies.• Designed and facilitated on-site and virtual planning and professional development sessions for educators focused data collection, analysis, and data-informed decision making.• Built internal staff capacity to navigate state assessments data, local accountability data, and other extant data sources that can be used to improve instruction and promote equity. • Created infographics, charts, and other visualizations to summarize and communicate data.• Coordinated and oversaw publication and dissemination of the Common Data Project’s annual report, which provides comparable longitudinal data on high school and college outcomes from across the New England states.

• Designed and conducted rigorous evaluations of federal and local early childhood, K-12, and post-secondary education programs.• Developed data collection instruments, including surveys, interview protocols, and monitoring tools.• Oversaw large-scale data collection efforts and monitored progress to ensure high data quality and participation rates.• Organized, designed, and facilitated on-site and virtual planning sessions, trainings, and other meetings.• Collaborated with teams to conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of program outcomes and implementation.• Developed written products, including (1) memoranda, briefs, and reports summarizing key findings, recommendations for improvement, and lessons learned; (2) practitioner-focused resources, including implementation guides and capacity-building tools; and (3) technical assistance briefs.• Presented research findings and tailored presentations to a range of audiences, including national research conferences, client briefings, and practitioner workshops.• Oversaw multiple project teams simultaneously.• Tracked financial progress of projects and managed budgets.

Philadelphia, Pa

• Identified, collected, and catalogued relevant research literature related to early literacy curricula.• Recruited study participants; maintained prospective participant database; and facilitated communication between participating school districts and research team.• Cleaned, compiled, and statistically analyzed quantitative data using STATA and SPSS.• Conducted in-depth interviews and performed qualitative analyses using ATLAS.ti.

Pittsfield, Maine

• Taught college preparatory level U.S. history courses for students in grades 10 and 11.• Employed broad range of instructional techniques to maximize individual learning within group environment.• Evaluated and communicated student progress with guardians and school staff to discuss individual student needs.• Organized and supervised extracurricular and after-school activities.• Participated in professional development; maintained up-to-date subject knowledge; collaborated with colleagues to develop lesson materials; and researched new topic areas, resources, and teaching methods.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Education Policy

B.A., History, Education, Environmental Studies

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