Laura Stokes, Ph.D Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Implementation and Impact Evaluation Team | Teaching Quality and Impact Directorate
• Led and managed a multidisciplinary team to evaluate the rollout of state-wide professional learning.
• Monitored and evaluated the ongoing success of multiple programs, while identifying areas for improvement and providing recommendations to drive improved outcomes for students.
• Built and maintained collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to develop and deliver logic models, evaluation plans, tools, reports, and capacity-building materials that are fit for purpose and aligned with.
• Designed and executed comprehensive evaluation plans to measure and assess the impacts of various professional learning programs, ensuring evidence-based decision-making and successful outcomes.
• Developed, tested, and implemented innovative processes for the continuous review and improvement of evaluation activities, program design, and internal ways of working.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Data, Evaluation and Policy Team | Quality Teaching Practice | Teaching Quality and Impact Directorate
• Designed and implemented survey instruments to gather both quantitative and qualitative data for the evaluation of HSC teacher professional learning.
• Analysed and reported on quantitative and qualitative data using PowerBI, Nvivo, and Stata for the evaluation of high-profile government and departmental initiatives.
• Prepared and presented high-quality, evidence-based evaluation reports in both written, verbal, and visual (e.g. dashboards) formats to inform the effective delivery of teacher professional learning.
• Provided responsive, accurate and timely advice on evaluation projects and research proposals to a range of stakeholders to facilitate their successful completion.
• Led and conducted evaluation activities with relevant stakeholders.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Research and Evaluation Team | Policy, Insight and Engagement | Early Childhood Education Directorate
• Evaluated and assessed early childhood education related grant applications.
• Liaised and communicated with relevant Department stakeholders to design, manage, and assess program evaluations.
• Developed surveys and focus group discussion guides based on theoretical and empirical research to support Early Childhood Education services and families during COVID-19.
• Completed thorough literature reviews to develop appropriate evaluation frameworks and reports for stakeholders.
• Collected, managed, and analysed quantitative and qualitative datasets.

• Provide educational guidance and assistance to students
• Determine appropriate education solutions for a variety of students
• Help students recognize and achieve their educational goals
• Assist students to examine and plan school schedules and programs
• Work closely with faculty and other university administrators to stay up-to-date on program changes

• PSYC211: Developmental Psychology; PSYC312: Educational Psychology; PSYC301: Research Methods; COMM100: Public Speaking; COMM101: Interpersonal and Group Communications
• Design and implement curriculum; plan lessons to meet course requirements
• Grade assignments varying from written journal reflections to explanatory speeches for up to 100 students each semester
• Communicate and adapt to varying student needs, particularly ESL and learning disabilities
• Manage and keep track of student behavior

• Emotional Teacher Rating Scale (EMOTERS): Research Assistant and Video Coder - Creating teacher professional development training and feedback for emotion teaching practices
• Early Childhood Education Research
• Teacher Professional Development Research: Lesson Study
• Classroom Quality Research
• Planned, designed, and implemented research and evaluation projects based on stakeholder needs as well as previous empirical and scholarly research while meeting relevant deadlines.
• Collected, organized, and managed large data sets including observational data, survey data, and videos.

Fairfax, Virginia

• Track and catalog gifts and acquisitions inventory, including thousands of books
• Conduct relevant catalog and literature searches
• Organize and maintain storage and preservation of gifts and acquisitions
• Accompany the Gifts Coordinator to off-campus gift transfers and book reviews

New Orleans, LA

• Recruit, schedule, and run research participants
• Design and distribute surveys
• Manage and aggregate large data sets
• Conduct literature searches and assist with manuscript preparation
• Event coordinator
• Teacher’s assistant for Marketing Research classes and Social and Online Marketing classes

Sydney, Australia

• Assisted in the creation and maintenance of a customer database
• Used SendBlaster to manage customer database and regularly communicate with customers
• Created newsletter template

Greater New Orleans Area

• Fundraising and marketing via different methods, including email, social media, phone and mailings
• Secure event catering for an education seminar
• Create concise research surveys for seminar participants
• Construct a clear and detailed business plan

• Mediate exchanges between ESPN and Tulane throughout Football games to provide scoring and play updates
• Effectively organize and identify athletic event photographs, as well as editing and preparing them for the Tulane Athletic website
• Communicate and assist media whom are on a time crunch

Tulane University scholarship athlete. Medically disqualified after one season due to injury.

• Communicate regularly with supervisors and fellow colleagues via Skype, email and social networks
• Establish and manage a Global Youth Advisors program to coordinate advisors and share ideas
• Work independently and with fellow interns across the World to complete designated tasks

• Communicate with volunteers and sponsors in a polite and professional manner via email and phone
• Create promotional material, including Can Too volunteer handout
• Secure sponsorships from local and national businesses

Sydney, Australia

• Assist five ophthalmologists in maintaining a clean and hygienic eye surgery
• Prepare, review and file patient files, whilst maintaining legislative privacy and confidentiality
• Communicate with patients to ensure up to date patient details and appointments are kept
• Provide superior patient service and administrative support in a fast paced and dynamic environment

Sydney, Australia

• Coach of a different basketball team each year, including up to 12 children and varying between 11 and 15 years old
• Created and taught strategic plays and developed students’ skills, whilst ensuring safety
• Motivated students by providing encouragement and positive reinforcement

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Developmental And Child Psychology

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Academic Advisor Graduate Lecturer Research Assistant

Certificate Iv In Training And Assessment

Master’S Degree, Applied Developmental Psychology

Activities and Societies: Development in School Contexts (DISC) Lab Graduate Students Advancing Disability Services (GRADS)

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing And Psychology

Activities and Societies: Fund 17, Tulane AthleticsTABA Community Service Award Women's Basketball Team (2010-11)

Business Administration; Psychology

Activities and Societies: Elite Student Athlete Program

Education record

Activities and Societies: Captain of Basketball, 2009