Experience

Guilford Technical Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Institutional Research

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  I develop, conduct and coordinate the College’s institutional research activities, supporting institutional effectiveness, enrollment management, grant support, planning and accreditation activities. I oversee the institutional research department, and support quality improvement by working with decision makers across the College to enhance the understanding, collection, and use of data in decision-making; the Director coordinates the preparation of required state and federal reports. I regularly use SAS to analyze data to inform the College of what the data are showing for areas of improvement and areas of strengths. Show less



Triangle Literacy Council

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Curriculum and Program Accoutability

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018



North Carolina Community College System

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Program Quality and Accountability

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

• Director of Program Evaluation

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

• Coordinator of Research Projects

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2015

  I work primarily in evaluating programs and system initiatives. I am the System Office co-chair for the Basic Skills Data Initiative Focus Area Team to improve data quality, and serve on several other committees for the Data Initiative. I conduct analyses for internal and external partners.



Horizon Research, Inc

• Research Associate

  • Mar 2010 - Aug 2011

  Provide research design consultation on multiple mathematics and science education studies. Analyze survey and assessment data using a variety of approaches, including item response theory, confirmatory factor analysis, exploratory factor analysis, among others using SPSS, HLM, MPLUS, and BILOG. Assist with data verification and reporting of analysis results. Evaluate other's research and provide suggestions on ways to improve the design or the article. Provide research design consultation on multiple mathematics and science education studies. Analyze survey and assessment data using a variety of approaches, including item response theory, confirmatory factor analysis, exploratory factor analysis, among others using SPSS, HLM, MPLUS, and BILOG. Assist with data verification and reporting of analysis results. Evaluate other's research and provide suggestions on ways to improve the design or the article.



North Carolina State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post Doctoral Research Associate

  • Jul 2008 - Feb 2010

  Developed and evaluated the Student Learning Condition Survey for the state of North Carolina; managed a mixed methodology grant, evaluated program data using large data sets with SPSS, AMOS, and SAS Enterprise Guide; conducted complex statistical analyses for journal articles and grants; determined a stratified random sample, wrote technical reports, summative reports, and journal articles; consulted with school systems on beginning teacher induction. Developed and evaluated the Student Learning Condition Survey for the state of North Carolina; managed a mixed methodology grant, evaluated program data using large data sets with SPSS, AMOS, and SAS Enterprise Guide; conducted complex statistical analyses for journal articles and grants; determined a stratified random sample, wrote technical reports, summative reports, and journal articles; consulted with school systems on beginning teacher induction.



North Carolina State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• SUCCEED Director of Research and Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2006 - May 2008

  Revised and evaluated the psychometric properties of the Perceptions of Success Inventory for Beginning Teachers (PSI-BT); developed surveys for a University of North Carolina General Administration grant; administered the PSI-BT to 14 school systems in North Carolina via the web and pencil and paper; helped write RFP's for several grants and requests for funding; evaluated new teacher supports Revised and evaluated the psychometric properties of the Perceptions of Success Inventory for Beginning Teachers (PSI-BT); developed surveys for a University of North Carolina General Administration grant; administered the PSI-BT to 14 school systems in North Carolina via the web and pencil and paper; helped write RFP's for several grants and requests for funding; evaluated new teacher supports



2005 - 2006 NC State University

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2006

  Evaluated the psychometric properties of two surveys; wrote articles and presented papers; maintained student survey data for 20 schools in the project; and observed classrooms as they implemented instructional technology in their classroom. Evaluated the psychometric properties of two surveys; wrote articles and presented papers; maintained student survey data for 20 schools in the project; and observed classrooms as they implemented instructional technology in their classroom.



Immaculata Catholic School

• Math Teacher, Math Curriculum Coordinator

  • Aug 1998 - Jun 2003



The Franciscan School

• Assistant After-School Director

  • Aug 2000 - Jun 2002



Lowe's Grove Middle School

• Math Teacher

  • Aug 1997 - Jun 1998