About the Evaluator
I am an education researcher and evaluator whose work spans study design, external evaluation, measurement, implementation, and strategic planning in K-12 and post-secondary science education. From 1991 through 2026, I worked at Horizon Research, Inc. Before that, I taught high school chemistry and physics and was a teacher educator. I now work as an independent evaluator at Ransom Street Research and Evaluation. I have led national studies, served as principal investigator on multiple NSF-funded projects, and evaluated complex initiatives.
Evaluation Background
I specialize in...
- Qualitative methods
- Quantitative methods
- Mixed methods
- Utilization-focused evaluation
I have worked with projects in the areas of:
- NSF projects other than ATE (e.g., IUSE, S-STEM, AISL, HSI, ADVANCE)
- Projects at two-year colleges
- STEM education projects supported by funder other than NSF
Outside of Work, I enjoy...
…spending time with my family, reading, and learning to play the guitar.
A Successful Evaluation...
. . . provides the client/project with the information it needs to (1) make decisions about implementation all along the way and (2) meet the reporting requirements of the funder. This happens by listening closely and respectfully to the client and involving them in all aspects of the evaluation.
My Working Style...
…begins with acknowledging that the client is the expert in what they are doing. I start by listening and doing my best to understand the project, then propose evaluation activities and reporting mechanisms for the client to react to. In a word, my work style is collaborative.
EvaluATE is supported by the National Science Foundation under grant number 2332143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.