Evidence & research strategy
Independent READ Act evaluation strategy
We advise RTI International on the design and positioning of a multi-year independent evaluation for a state READ Act early-literacy initiative — experimental and quasi-experimental methods, longitudinal impact modeling, power and precision, and translation of findings into policy-relevant reporting.
NovaEventus · RTI International
Research oversight
Quasi-experimental evaluation design oversight
Provided methodological oversight and review of quasi-experimental and matched-comparison studies across federally funded Regional Educational Laboratories — reviewing covariate selection, fixed-effects modeling, and robustness checks to ensure What Works Clearinghouse alignment in applied research.
As Education Research Scientist · IES
Evaluation & impact design
Longitudinal growth modeling & trajectory analysis
Designed and implemented multi-year longitudinal growth models to examine student academic trajectories across benchmark, interim, and summative systems — regression-based analyses controlling for demographics and prior achievement to identify risk patterns and intervention timing across 60 schools serving 32,000 students.
As Director of Assessment · Colorado Springs School District 11
Assessment & data systems
Multi-source data integration & analytics
Integrated administrative records, state assessment data, interim systems, and literacy benchmarks into analytic datasets supporting regression, subgroup, and longitudinal analyses — built for replicability and scale across district data and reporting systems.
As Director of Assessment · Colorado Springs School District 11
Evaluation & impact design
Equity-focused subgroup impact analysis
Conducted regression-adjusted subgroup analyses by economic status, race and ethnicity, English-learner designation, and IEP status — interpreting interaction effects to assess differential program effectiveness and inform resource allocation and charter-renewal decisions.
As Director of Assessment · Colorado Springs School District 11
Assessment & data systems
Practitioner-focused visualization & reporting
Developed executive dashboards, heat maps, and cohort-progression reports translating regression-adjusted findings into decision-ready formats — reducing data reporting errors by 40% during a districtwide platform transition and supporting board-level strategic planning.
As Director of Assessment · Colorado Springs School District 11
Research oversight
Systematic peer review of applied research
Conducted structured peer review of applied research publications, toolkits, and reports for methodological accuracy, clarity, and standards adherence — strengthening analytic transparency and practitioner usability across literacy, mathematics, and workforce studies.
As Education Research Scientist · IES
Assessment & data systems
Assessment system comparability analysis
Designed statistical comparability analyses between early-literacy screening tools to assess interchangeability for READ Act compliance — evaluating classification consistency and subgroup effects to inform district policy alignment.
As Director of Assessment · Colorado Springs School District 11
Policy & capacity
Early-warning indicator framework
Developed early-warning indicator models integrating performance, demographic, and engagement metrics to identify stagnation and high-growth patterns — aligning predictive thresholds with intervention protocols and multi-tiered systems of support.
As Director of Assessment · Colorado Springs School District 11
Policy & capacity
Vendor evaluation & RFP technical review
Led technical evaluation of interim assessment proposals and managed a $1M RFP process — assessing validity evidence, reporting architecture, interoperability, and scalability prior to districtwide rollout across 60 schools.
As Director of Assessment · Colorado Springs School District 11
