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Susan Rotermund

Senior Research Associate

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Elizabeth Hensley

Senior Research Associate

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Denise Bradby

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

K–12 Education

• Transcript Analysis
• Career-Technical Education
• National Data Systems and Surveys
• Using Data for School Improvement
• School-to-Work Implementation

Education

• M.P.P. (1988), Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley
• B.S. (1986), Mathematics and Computer Science, Emory University

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Emily Forrest Cataldi

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

Secondary Education

• Transitions to postsecondary education or the labor market
• Career and technical education
• Dropouts

Postsecondary Education

• Bachelor's degree recipients
• Graduate students
• Faculty

Education

• M.A. (2001), Sociology, University of Washington
• B.A. (1999), Sociology and Psychology, University of Iowa

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Xianglei Chen

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

Secondary Education

• High School Coursetaking
• Learning and Achievement
• Teachers and Professional Development

Postsecondary Education

• Access, Persistence, and Attainment
• Faculty Issues

Education

• Ph.D. (1996), Educational Foundation and Policy, University of Michigan
• M.A. (1988), Comparative Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
• B.S. (1985), Electronic Engineering and Physics, East China Normal University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China

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Robert Fitzgerald

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

Postsecondary Education

• Persistence and Attainment
• Economic and Other Outcomes
• Non-Traditional Credentials

K–12 Education

• State and National Data Systems and Surveys
• Evaluation of School-to-Career Programs

Litigation Support

• Statistical Analyses of Employer Databases for Use in Complex State and Federal Employment Discrimination Cases
• Design and Analysis of Change of Venue, Jury Selection, and Other Surveys Used in Criminal Cases

Education

• M.A (1978), Sociology, University of California, Berkeley
• A.B. (1970), Sociology, Columbia University

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Robin Henke

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

K–12 Education

• Teacher Career Patterns
• Instructional Practices
• School Organization and Effects on Instruction

Education

• Ph.D. (2000) and M.A. (1991), Educational Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
• B.A. (1985), English Languages and Literature, University of Chicago

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Xiaojie Li

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

Postsecondary Education

• Student Financing
• Institutional Characteristics

Quantitative Skills

• Statistical analysis
• SAS programming

Education

• M.S. (2002), Statistics, California State University, East Bay
• Ph.D. (1999), Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
• M.S. (1987), Forestry, the Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, People's Republic of China
• B.S. (1984), Forestry, Jiangxi Agriculture University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China

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Stephanie Nevill

Senior Data Analyst, Web Design & Technology Tools

Expertise:

Data Systems Design and Management

• Coordinating Data System development
• Statistical analyses and management of large databases
• Version control
• Quality assurance

Postsecondary Education

• Access, Persistence, and Attainment Accessibility
• Bachelor’s degree recipients
• Graduate students

Education

• B.A. (1998), Psychology, Meredith College
• M.A. (2000), Psychology, East Carolina University

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Laura Rasmussen

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

Adult Education & Literacy

• Education Policy and Analysis
• Community Partnerships
• Performance-Based Funding

Education

• M.Ed, (2006), Educational Policy and Management, Harvard Graduate School of Education
• M.A. (2001), English, Stanford University
• B.A. (2001), English, Stanford University

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Jim Schoelkopf

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

Career & Technical Education

• Program Design and Implementation
• Carl D. Perkins Grant Administration
• Alignment with Industry Standards
• Regional Consortia Development
• Employer/Industry Partnerships
• Secondary/Postsecondary Partnerships
• Program Evaluation

High School Redesign

• Career Pathways
• Integration of Academic and Technical Instruction
• Secondary/Postsecondary Transitions

Education

• M.Ed. (1973), Business Education, Central Washington University
• B.A. (1971) Business Education, Central Washington University

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Christina Chang Wei

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

Postsecondary Education

• Undergraduate financial aid
• Postsecondary persistence and attainment
• College access and affordability

Education

• M.A. (1991), Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley
• B.A. (1988), Psychology, University of California, Berkeley

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Jennie Woo

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

Postsecondary Education

• Student financial aid
• Federal student loan programs
• College access and affordability
• Student loan defaults

Education

• Ed.D. (1981), Economics of Education, Harvard University
• Ed.M. (1978), Administration, Planning and Social Policy, Harvard University
• B.A. (1976), Honors Psychology, Swarthmore College

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Jay Feldman

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

K-12 Education

• Small learning communities
• High school conversion and whole-school reform
• Resource use
• School autonomy
• Diversity
• Student voice
• Coaching

Program Evaluation

• Informal/out of school learning
• Play and learning
• Professional development

Education

• Ph.D. (1997), Psychology, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Boston College
• Ed.M. (1991), Education, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University
• B.A. (1990), Psychology, Carleton College

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Leslie Hall

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

K-12 Education

• Using data for policy decisions and school improvement
• High school to college transition
• State longitudinal data systems
• STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education

Education

• M.P.P. (2007), Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley
• Teaching credential (2004), multiple subject, San Jose State University
• B.A. (2003), Plan II and History, University of Texas at Austin

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Elizabeth Jardine

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

Adult Education & Workforce Development

• Integrated education and workforce programs
• Federal and state education policy and analysis
• Performance-based funding systems
• Business, community, and labor partnerships
• Customized training design
• Content standards development and training
• Program performance improvement

Career & Technical Education

• Programs of Study design and implementation
• CTE program advisory committee development
• Links to workforce development

High School Redesign

• Interventions for at-risk youth

Education

• Ed.M. (2006), TESOL, Boston University
• B.A. (1985), Cornell University

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Kristen Kulongoski

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

Adult Education & Literacy

• Performance-based funding systems
  
• Career pathways and postsecondary bridge programs
  
• State adult education system: management, policy, implementation
  
• Community college-based adult education systems
  
• Volunteer tutoring
  

Education

• Ed.M. (1998), Teaching and Learning, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University
• B.A. (1991), Ethnic Studies, Mills College

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Laurel Sipes

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

• Quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods
• Survey research
• Linked Learning
• STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education
• Teacher professional development
• Education policy in California

Education

• M.P.P. (2007), Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley
• B.A. (2003), University of California, Los Angeles

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Roger Studley

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

K–12 Education

• Preparation for college
• Educational disadvantage

Postsecondary Education

• Admissions practice and policy
• Admissions and enrollment modeling
• Student access, persistence, and degree attainment

Data Systems and Quantitative Skills

• Large-scale database development and management
• Statistical analysis in SAS and Stata

Education

• Ph.D. Candidate (2001), Economics, University of California, Berkeley
• M.A. (1989), Economics, University of Florida
• B.A. (1988), Economics, University of Florida

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Ruth Sugar

Senior Research Associate

Expertise:

Adult Education & Literacy

• ABE, ESL, citizenship and civics education, family literacy; content standards; standards-based education
• Training resource development and conference coordination
• Technical assistance to states, program administrators, and instructors

Education

• M.P.A. (2007), Public Administration, American University
• M.Ed. (1998), Adult and Continuing Education, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
• B.A. (1993), Psychology, Clark University

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