The Center for Research and Reform in Education employs a WWC-certified research staff of full-time PhDs, several part-time PhDs, and support staff members with diverse backgrounds and expertise.

Our senior faculty (Steven Ross, Alan Cheung, Amanda Neitzel, Jennifer Morrison, and Joseph Reilly) are experienced in traditional program evaluation methodology. We specialize in survey design, formal instructional design reviews of educational programs and products, the development of assessment instruments such as evaluation rubrics, web-based platforms, and interview protocols, as well as technical research-writing to communicate results to various stakeholders and audiences.

Faculty

  • Steven M. Ross, PhD

    Professor
    Director, Center for Research and Reform in Education

    Affiliation

    Center for Research and Reform in Education, SOE Leadership

    Expertise

    Curriculum Studies, Research, Evaluation & Assessment

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  • Alan Cheung, PhD

    Professor (Courtesy)

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  • Jennifer Morrison, PhD

    Associate Research Professor
    Deputy Director of Evaluation Research, Center for Research and Reform in Education

    Affiliation

    Center for Research and Reform in Education

    Expertise

    Curriculum Studies, Educational Technology, Learning & Instruction, Research, Evaluation & Assessment

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  • Amanda Neitzel (Inns), PhD

    Assistant Professor
    Deputy Director of Evidence Research, Center for Research and Reform in Education

    Affiliation

    Center for Research and Reform in Education

    Expertise

    Curriculum Studies, Research, Evaluation & Assessment

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  • Joseph Reilly, EdD

    Assistant Research Scientist

    Affiliation

    Center for Research and Reform in Education

    Expertise

    Research, Evaluation & Assessment

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Staff

Name Title Email
Marty Alberg, Ph.D. Assessment and Evaluation Analyst [email protected]
Beth Comstock Financial Manager [email protected]
Michael Cook, Ph.D. Data Analytics Manager [email protected]
Susan Copeland, Ed.D. Assessment and Evaluation Analyst [email protected]
Ceil Daniels Instructional Design [email protected]
Austin Deaver Research Assistant [email protected]
Jane Eisinger Senior Research Assistant [email protected]
Eleni Giorgos Research Assistant [email protected]
Ashley Grant, Ph.D. Assessment and Evaluation Analyst [email protected]
Molly Krucenski Research Assistant [email protected]
Mary Laurenzano Senior Research Program Supervisor [email protected]
Al Passarella Research & Policy Analyst [email protected]
Alan Reid, Ph.D. Assessment & Evaluation Analyst [email protected]
Pam Revie Senior Administrative Coordinator [email protected]
Nathan Storey, Ph.D. Assessment & Evaluation Analyst [email protected]
Maria Zoccola Research Assistant [email protected]