About the Evaluator

Dr. Annie Cole, EdD, is the founding Principal Research Consultant of Praxia Insights, a leading global research firm specializing in grant-funded projects, mixed-method studies, program evaluation, and more.
Dr. Cole has personally designed and managed over 60 studies to date, ranging from individual school case studies to federally-funded RCTs. A few project examples:
– Led the post-award launch of a multi-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) study as sole study coordinator, partnering with 30 mental health clinicians across 20+ partner sites to recruit parent-child pair participants, schedule sessions, train staff on data collection methodology, ensure data protection, etc.
– Led the post-award launch of a DOE EIR RCT study as lead researcher, managing instrument development, site and participant recruitment, and more. Co-wrote the federal grant, including study design and recruitment strategy.

Evaluation Background

I specialize in...

  • Qualitative methods
  • Quantitative methods
  • Mixed methods
  • Culturally responsive evaluation
  • Participatory evaluation approaches
  • Theory-driven evaluation

I have worked with projects in the areas of:

  • STEM education projects supported by funder other than NSF

Training and Certifications

  • Graduate coursework in evaluation
  • Professional development workshops, webinars, or online courses on evaluation

Outside of Work, I enjoy...

…hiking in the Pacific Northwest, trying a new recipe, reading a good psychology book.

A Successful Evaluation...

…is designed with the end in mind, focused on serving the right audience and answering the right research questions.

My Working Style...

…is warm and collaborative. I enjoy getting to know my client’s vision on a deeper level so I can translate that vision into everything I do.

Evaluator Details

Education

Ed.D., Educational Neuroscience M.A., Higher Education B.S., Psychology

Stem Discipline

Location

Bellevue, Washington
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“Former VP Research │ 12 Yrs Evaluation, Market, Product, UX Research │ NIH, EIR, Schusterman, Gates”

Work Samples

Modern Classrooms Project-2023 Impact Report preview

Modern Classrooms Project-2023 Impact Report

As VP of Research, wrote the first Annual Report for a global education nonprofit.

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U.S. Foster Youth Aging Out of Service Eligibility: Exploration of Programs, Services, and Supports in 2025 preview

U.S. Foster Youth Aging Out of Service Eligibility: Exploration of Programs, Services, and Supports in 2025

Evaluated over 300 foster youth programs across the United States.

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How Modern Classrooms Boost Student Achievement preview

How Modern Classrooms Boost Student Achievement

Led a program evaluation Case Study in partnership with a magnet school in Texas.

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