Education
Ph.D., Educational Psychology & Research
University of Memphis
M.S., Psychology
University of Memphis
Advanced Statistics in Psychology
Qualitative Methods in Education
Statistical Methods in Applied Education I & II
Multivariate Methods in Education
Research Design & Methodology
Strategic Crisis Interventions
Crisis Interventions & Counseling
Moral Development
Social Development
Learning & Cognition
Life-Span Human Development
Child Psychopathology
Adolescent Psychology
Professional Experience
2024 - Present
2010 - Present
2023 - 2024
2021 - 2023
2017 - 2021
2012 - 2017
Per Scholas - Vice President of Research & Evaluation
Design and implement an advanced measurement and evaluation approach, including establishing and leading an annual and multi-year learning agenda. Lead a team in conducting impact analysis on Key Performance Indicators. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to envision and implement effective methods for measuring the impact of new and existing programmatic solutions pivotal to national programmatic scaling. Contribute to groundbreaking research in the field and play a pivotal role in disseminating Per Scholas' evidence base through national conferences, white papers, and policy briefs.
Data Works, LLC - CEO & Director of Research & Evaluation
Aid organizations in developing and tracking measurable outcomes for programs and initiatives. Continuously research, develop, and share best practices to aid in program development, growth, and improvement. Create valid and reliable data collection tools to track program metrics. Train clients to use data collection tools, empowering them with the knowledge and skills necessary to properly collect and track data. Provide formative and summative evaluations of state and federal programs to ensure fidelity of implementation and to track progress towards goals using appropriate statistical analyses.
Per Scholas - Director of Measurement & Evaluation
Access and analyze complex data across regions and learner demographic markers to inform the design and implementation of organizational initiatives and innovations. Support Per Scholas's leadership in developing an understanding of evaluation information, outcomes, and implementation of actionable recommendations. Collaborate with external evaluators to help shape evaluations to ensure alignment with key organizational metrics.
Institute for Advancing Computing Education - Senior Education Researcher
Researched and evaluated programs aimed at improving student outcomes in computing education. Led research projects, including all stages of study design, implementation, and reporting. Produced publication-quality narrative reports on findings from research and program evaluations. Provided support and guidance for other education researchers.
Shelby County Schools - Research Advisor
Assessed institutional and program effectiveness by developing research projects using appropriate methodology. Independently led evaluations of academic and behavioral programs. Utilized advanced statistical modeling to answer questions and meet district goals. Produced high-quality reports on research and program evaluation findings. Managed support staff to ensure project completion and team success.
Shelby County Schools - Research Analyst
My responsibilities included extracting data from an enterprise-level database using SQL programming, fulfilling ongoing data requests from various stakeholders, effectively communicating data insights to diverse audiences, and supporting the Charter School application review process.
Instructional Experience
Educational Psychology
Memphis College of Art
Graduate School
2011-2013
Effective Academic Writing
Written Communication
APA Writing Lab
Skills for Professional Development
Essentials of Psychology
Human Motivation
University of Phoenix
2007-2011
Learning Processes & Assessment
Lifespan Development
University of Memphis
2005-2009
Introduction to Psychology
Christian Brothers University
2004