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Job postings via email

2010-11-03T14:49:00.001-04:00

As of November 2010, ERME will be sending job announcements via email every Friday.

Archives of past postings will remain on this blog.

If you would like to be on the ERME job postings email distribution list, please email Tracy at tracy.mcmahon@bc.edu.

Thank you.

The Policy & Research Group

2010-10-28T14:44:00.001-04:00

Job Description: Senior Research Analyst

The Policy & Research Group is a research firm based in New Orleans, specializing in research and evaluation of public policy and programs. We apply high-quality social science methodology to study a broad range of areas, including: substance abuse; HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment; mental health; education; housing; equitable state fiscal policies; and public health. See www.policyandresearch.com for more information.

The Senior Research Analyst will contribute to: analysis and reporting for evaluation and research projects; proposals and grant applications; and presentations and publications. The Senior Research Analyst will work on multiple projects simultaneously and mentor junior staff in summarizing and explaining research findings and their implications.

Education Requirement

PhD in social science or related discipline (you may apply if you are at the dissertation stage and expect to complete your PhD within 12 months) or a master’s degree and five years’ experience (including a substantial amount of time at a management/supervisory level). Graduate-level coursework in research design and statistical analysis is required.

Qualifications

• Superior writing skills
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to explain research findings and their implications
• Strong analytic skills – both qualitative and quantitative preferred
• Experience conducting applied research preferred
• Multi-methodologist preferred, strong in basic statistical inference approaches and assumptions
• Some familiarity with more specialized approaches (e.g., multi-level modeling, longitudinal approaches, structural equation modeling, principal components, and exploratory factor analysis) is an asset but not essential
• Broad understanding of relevant social science literature and theory
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and under pressure of deadlines

Strong candidates for the position will be expected to work productively on their own and with others, contribute ideas, produce high-quality work, and represent the company in a professional manner.

To Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, completed application form (attached to this posting) university transcripts (unofficial), and a writing sample (preferably an applied research study) to recruit@policyandresearch.com. Please send your materials in as soon as possible - the search will remain open until we find the right candidate.

Location: The position will be based out of the New Orleans office, with some local and out-of-state travel required. It is possible that a remote working arrangement without relocation will be considered. Please note in your cover letter if this is your preferred arrangement.

Salary: Dependent upon experience

The successful applicant will be employed on a probationary basis not to exceed six months.

Benefits:
• Monthly stipend for medical/dental
• Three weeks’ paid vacation per year
• Fifteen paid holidays
• Flexible work schedule

PRG operates a casual work environment that is both professionally and intellectually demanding.PRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

2010-10-26T14:43:00.003-04:00

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education job opportunities for policy analysts, data collectors, project management, and “education specialists”, among other opportunities.

Select the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as the “agency” in order to search.
https://jobs.hrd.state.ma.us/recruit/public/3111/job/job_search_results.do?search.public=Jobs

AIR

2010-10-26T14:41:00.001-04:00

AIR is recruiting Psychometricians for the Assessment team. We are looking for various levels of Psychometricians – from entry level Doctorate Degree candidates (as well as ABD) to those with 10+ years of experience in addition to their degree.

You may view the full job descriptions on our Career Center via https://jobs-airdc.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchKeyword=&searchLocation=&searchCategory=6852&searchCompany. Please feel free to forward this link to your networks and let me know if you have any questions!

Appalachian State University

2010-10-26T14:41:00.000-04:00

*TEACHER EDUCATION/ASSESSMENT*

*ASSISTANT PROFESSOR*

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University invites applications for the following tenure-track position in Teacher Education/Assessment beginning August 2011.

Qualifications for the position include:

1. Earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, or closely related
area; ABD considered;

2. Demonstrated ability to teach courses in a teacher education program
with a primary focus on assessment; specifically, assessment of student learning in a K-12 public school environment;

3. Record of successful K-12 public school teaching experience required
and university level teaching preferred;

4. Experience with integration of technology into teaching;

5. Evidence of scholarly potential required, established record of
scholarship/creative activity preferred;

6. Commitment to working in a community of practice, to a social
constructivist perspective of teaching and learning, and to working with diverse populations;

7. Eligibility for North Carolina teaching license.

Specific duties and responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in the teacher education program with primary responsibility for teaching an assessment course in the professional core required of all undergraduate teacher education majors; conduct research; and provide service to the department, college, university and profession. Some teaching will be off-campus. Service to the department/college may include assisting faculty in strengthening the assessment component in their undergraduate and graduate courses. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Additional information about the university and surrounding area is located at http://www.appstate.edu and http://www.hubbard.appstate.edu/prospective-faculty. Human resource information is located at http://www.hrs.appstate.edu/.

Send letter of application, vita, and names and contact information of five professional references to Dr. Susan Colby, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Reich College of Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608. Electronic submissions may be sent to colbysa@appstate.edu.
Please indicate “teacher education position” clearly in the subject line.
Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting Susan Colby. Review of applications begins November 7, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. The university has a strong commitment to the principles of
diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that are free of all forms of discrimination. In support of its commitment to inclusive excellence through diversity and equity,

Appalachian State University strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans and members of other underrepresented groups.

National Center on Family Homelessness

2010-10-22T14:40:00.001-04:00

The following is a job announcement for a part-time position with the National Center on Family Homelessness, which is based in Newton/Needham. NCFH is looking for a person with quantitative skills to oversee the data collection processes of a large-scale study investigating the effectiveness of an intervention targeted toward young, homeless mothers. This is a paid position ($15-$20/hr depending on experience) and all work would be done in the Newton/Needham office for approximately 5-10 hours per week. The position entails monitoring the data collection at four different sites, conducting quality checks on the data collection and data entry, as well as doing some data entry. This position is similar to what I did there a few summers ago and it was great experience to work with SPSS on large data sets. NCFH may also let you use their data for your own class projects and there might even be potential to help work on published reports. If you are interested in the position please contact Sonia Suri at Sonia.Suri@familyhomelessness.org and let her know that you heard about the position from me. Also, if you are interested in learning more about the NCFH, visit: http://www.familyhomelessness.org

ETS

2010-10-13T14:14:00.000-04:00

ETS (Educational Testing Services), the world's largest private nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization, has retained J. Robert Scott Executive Search to recruit a Research Director of Measurement.

The Research Director of Measurement will be responsible for contributing to and overseeing the execution of a research agenda for ETS automated scoring technologies housed in the Automated Scoring and Natural Language Processing group. Strong candidates will have a doctoral degree in Psychometrics, Educational Measurement, or a closely related field. Ideal candidates will also have management experience and five to ten years of independent research related to technological innovations.

If you know of appropriately qualified individuals or would like to know more, please contact Irene Chung at (617) 563-2770 or irene.chung@j-robert-scott.com. Your referrals are greatly appreciated.

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

2010-10-12T14:13:00.002-04:00

RESEARCH ANALYST NEEDED FOR SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF MEASURES USED IN CHILDHOOD OBESITY RESEARCH

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. is seeking several part-time research analysts for a project to review the research literature on measures used to assess food and physical activity (built) environments and diet and physical activity in children. These positions are temporary consulting positions and do not include benefits.

Research analysts will be responsible for reviewing journal articles and using a standardized form to abstract results from articles, such as the type of methodology used and the results of psychometric testing. Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and have excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Additional qualifications include:

• Master’s or PhD (completed or in progress) in measurement and evaluation, nutrition, public health, or other social sciences
• Prior experience with conducting literature reviews, especially reviews focused on nutrition or physical activity
• Knowledge of methods for assessing reliability and validity of research instruments is desirable, but not required

The positions will start immediately and training will be provided. Applicants must pass a certification after the training in order to continue in the position. The positions require a minimum commitment of 18-20 hours per week. Scheduling is flexible and evening and weekend hours are possible. The positions are located in our Cambridge office (955 Massachusetts Avenue).

To apply, please send a cover letter (including available work schedule), resume, and contact information for three references via e-mail to: mfox@mathematica-mpr.com.

Visit our website at www.mathematica-mpr.com

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

James Madison University

2010-10-12T14:13:00.001-04:00

The Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) and the Department of Graduate Psychology at
James Madison University seek an Assistant Professor to contribute to our PhD program in Assessment and
Measurement and our campus assessment activities. The PhD program is dedicated to preparing assessment
professionals who combine strong training in measurement, extensive applied assessment skills and
experiences, and the knowledge and skills necessary to impact assessment practice and policies.
The doctoral program is housed with other nationally recognized graduate programs in the Department of
Graduate Psychology, and is closely affiliated with CARS. Faculty members in the program teach courses in
assessment, measurement or statistics, mentor graduate students, and conduct scholarly research. The faculty
members have the flexibility to apply their areas of research to the assessment of student learning and
development and have established an outstanding record of research productivity. The teaching load is
typically one course each semester plus student research and/or practica supervision.
Every CARS/Assessment & Measurement faculty member has time allocated to the support of assessment
practice on campus. CARS is a nationally recognized student outcomes assessment center that provides an
excellent environment for assessment practice, graduate student training, and research. Faculty work with
interdisciplinary teams on a variety of projects related to the assessment of learning and developmental
outcomes of university students. Responsibilities include consulting with academic or student affairs
programs in the development of assessment plans, tests, and rating scales, and processing, analyzing, and
reporting student assessment data. JMU is strongly committed to student outcomes assessment and provides
a unique, supportive setting for the development of innovative assessment methods and practices.
This position is a year-round (12-month) tenure-track appointment. Requirements for the position include a
doctorate in a relevant field, credentials commensurate with rank, effective organizational and
communication skills, and a record of scholarship commensurate with rank. Experience with assessment
practice or applied educational or psychological research is highly desirable. Interested applicants should
apply online at https://JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number 0403726, submitting (a) a letter of
interest stating qualifications for the position, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) copies of selected research
publications, and (d) the names and contact information for three references.
James Madison University is a state-supported co-educational university located in the historic Shenandoah
Valley of Virginia with a student body of over 19,000. Additional information may be obtained about the
Center for Assessment and Research Studies at http://www.jmu.edu/assessment/, and about the
Department of Graduate Psychology and its programs at http://www.psyc.jmu.edu/gradpsyc/. Queries may
be addressed to Deborah Bandalos, Assessment & Measurement PhD Director (bandaldl@jmu.edu),
Christine DeMars, search co-chair (demarsce@jmu.edu), or Donna Sundre, Professor and
Executive Director of CARS (sundredl@jmu.edu). Salary is competitive and will be
commensurate with experience.
Review of applications will begin November 7, 2010 and will continue until the position
is filled. Position is available July 1, 2011, but starting date is flexible.

University of Maryland, College Park

2010-10-08T14:12:00.001-04:00

Assistant or Associate Professor
Department of Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation
University of Maryland, College Park

The Department of Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation (EDMS) in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, starting August 2011. Qualifications include an earned doctorate in an appropriate field, exceptionally strong background in quantitative methods as applied in the education, social, behavioral, and/or biological sciences, evidence of scholarly research, interest in participating in collaborative research projects, and graduate and undergraduate teaching.

This position requires expertise in classical and modern psychometric theory as well as in quantitative methods. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a program of research addressing important theoretical developments in psychometrics and/or assessment with an interest in applications to practical problems of broad interest. Duties will include (1) engagement in a sophisticated research program, (2) teaching within the EDMS graduate and undergraduate level educational statistics and measurement course sequence, including advanced specialty courses, (3) assisting in the development of new programs and coursework, (4) advising masters and doctoral students, (5) involvement in service to the profession at a state, national, and international level, and (6) securing and administering contracts and grants.

The EDMS Department has a current enrollment of about 60 graduate students in its doctoral and master’s programs. Nearly half of these students are full-time with some form of financial support. Faculty research interests and additional information about EDMS can be found by visiting our web site: www.education.umd.edu/EDMS/

Application Submission: Consideration of applications will begin November 1st, and continue until a suitable candidate is found. The position is expected to be filled by August 2011. Submit application materials, including a CV, a list of reference persons, a letter of interest that clearly describes your primary area(s) of expertise, the specific contributions that you would make to the EDMS department, and a statement that outlines your research and teaching interests, electronically via the eTerp system at https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp.

The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Applications by women and minorities are strongly encouraged.

OECD

2010-09-23T14:11:00.000-04:00

Analyst

http://www.oecd.org/

Reference: 3734
Grade/Level: A2/A3
Please apply before midnight, Central European Time (CET), on:
30/09/2010

We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

The OECD is a unique forum where the governments of 33 market democracies work together to address the economic, social and governance challenges of the globalising world economy, as well as to exploit its opportunities.

Fixed-term appointment for one year (possible renewal)

We are looking for an analyst to manage a new strand of work related to the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) that will develop and implement a PISA-compatible test that can be implemented independently of the main PISA assessment by educational entities e.g. regions, education systems or individual schools. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of a Senior Analyst and under the direction of the Head of the Indicators and Analysis Division, Directorate for Education (EDU).

The Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy

2010-09-21T14:11:00.000-04:00

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE RENNIE CENTER:
The Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy is an independent, non-partisan organization committed to the development of effective education policy through examination of evidence, thoughtful discourse and informed action. Our mission is to develop a public agenda that promotes significant improvement of public education in Massachusetts. The Center is committed to a set of strategies that involve collaborating with diverse organizations in the education reform field to pursue the following activities:

• Independent Research: The Rennie Center produces independent research to promote public discourse on educational improvement and to inform policy discussions of key decision makers and opinion leaders. Our research reports and policy briefs are broadly disseminated to policy stakeholders in the public, private, nonprofit, and media sectors.
• Civic Engagement: The Rennie Center is committed to engaging diverse perspectives and voices in a constructive policy discussion. By convening conferences, forums, meetings, policy briefings, panel discussions, town meetings and other events, we promote constructive dialogue on school improvement and student achievement.
• Shaping an Effective Public Agenda: The Rennie Center is dedicated to enriching the policy conversation with research and evidence from our fieldwork with district leaders. We frequently interact with the media, contributing editorial pieces and providing information for journalists.
• Constructive Activism: The Rennie Center is proactive in identifying timely opportunities for change in which it can lead policy discussion and development process to a new level. Activity in this domain includes convening working groups and drafting policy proposals to meet major educational challenges.
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INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES & OPPORTUNITIES:
The Rennie Center is looking for an intern to support the Center’s research team in the preparation of a report on promising instructional practices. Main tasks include: listening to digital recordings of interviews conducted with elementary, middle and high school teachers; reviewing material collected as part of site visits (i.e. assignments, student work, scoring rubrics); preparing written summaries of particular instructional strategies; and preparing written case studies. The intern will play a key role in preparing a written report of the study findings and will be cited as a contributor in the publication. As needed, the intern will attend and provide administrative support for Rennie Center events and initiatives. This internship is unpaid.

INTERN QUALIFICATIONS:
 Ability to write clearly and concisely
 Proactive, positive attitude
 Ability to work independently
 Strong qualitative research skills
 K-12 teaching experience preferred

TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum of 10 hours per week during the fall of 2010.

TO APPLY
Please send the following materials to Dr. Lisa Famularo, Research Director:
 Resume;
 Recent writing samples (sole authorship preferred);
 Cover letter that describes the fit between your experience and the project described above. (Please consult our web site at www.renniecenter.org).

Pacific Metrics

2010-09-13T14:10:00.000-04:00

Pacific Metrics is seeking a psychometrician to assist with large scale assessment and related research projects. We are an educational assessment company specializing in online testing and psychometric research and development. Our offices are located in Monterey. The position is Monterey-based. Qualifications for this position include:

• Ph.D. in psychometrics, educational measurement, statistics, or educational psychology
• Bachelors or masters degree in statistics or mathematics or equivalent preparation
• Experience with item response theory models
• Proficiency with psychometric software
• Proficiency with general statistical software (SAS preferred)
• Ability to communicate effectively on technical topics for a variety of audiences in both written and oral form
• Ability to work in a team environment

The person filling this position will provide psychometric support for online testing and participate in research and development work in areas such as automated scoring, computer adaptive testing, formative assessment, vertical scaling, test security, and standard setting. Psychometric support tasks include item analysis, item calibration, equating, preparation of technical reports, and participation in meetings such as data review, standard setting, and technical advisory committee meetings. The successful applicant will also be expected to maintain familiarity with literature and developments outside the company in one or more areas of Pacific Metrics’ research and development work. Participation in professional meetings and publication in educational-psychological journals is encouraged. This position offers exceptional opportunities for self-direction, professional growth, and advancement in a collegial and innovative environment with nationally recognized research staff.

Please email questions and/or a cover letter and resume to Beth DeFranco (bdefranco@pacificmetrics.com).

Department Of Homeland Security

2010-09-07T14:10:00.001-04:00

Job Title: Instructional Systems Specialist
Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Job Announcement Number: IHC-367306-TM-DE

SALARY RANGE: $62,467.00 - $115,742.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD: Saturday, July 24, 2010 to Sunday, January 23, 2011
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1750-11/13
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career Conditional
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13
DUTY LOCATIONS: Few vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

CBP: Securing America's Borders

Whether on the frontlines or serving behind the scenes supporting our mission, the men and women of CBP are dedicated to keeping America safe. CBP counts on them. Our Nation counts on them. Can we count on you?

CBP Mission Statement: We are the guardians of our nation's borders. We are America's frontline. We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders. We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror. We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our nation's economic security through lawful international trade and travel. We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity, and professionalism.

Discover a challenging and rewarding career in CBP, the sole organization responsible for securing the nation's borders. As part of our carefully selected, highly trained team, you'll leverage state-of-the art technology, innovative strategies and world-wide partnerships to protect our communities and defend our frontier.

At U.S. Customs and Border Protection, we:

Screen passengers, vehicles, and shipments entering our country
Seize illegal narcotics, vehicles, and agricultural products
Prevent unauthorized entry into the country
Rescue individuals who fall into dangerous conditions traversing our border
For more information about CBP's mission, activities, and careers, visit our web site, http://www.cbp.gov/.

Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens

Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Training and Development, Washington DC.

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will or will not be paid.

NOTE: In order to view/and or print the entire announcement, scroll to the bottom of this page and click "Print Preview", then "Print". Instructions on How to Apply and the Required Documents to submit can be found in the printed announcement and by clicking the appropriate tab above.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship
Background Security Investigation
Residency in the U.S. for the last 3 years (see explanation)

Back to top Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:

Few vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area, DC

You will serve as the lead analyst, course/program designer or contract manager for major projects including the design, development, pilot delivery, or evaluation of courses or instructional packages. You will assess the strengths and weaknesses of various methods for performance- and job-based training/learning, such as, classroom, web, broadcast, or on-the-job training. You will assess the procedures, methods and results of job task analyses and their utility for the development of instructional programs. You will analyze, evaluate, and approve various types of training-related product documents (e.g., training requirement statements, management/project plans, training design plans, course outlines, web-based instructional programs, and instructor and student guides, storyboards, and job aids, etc) for adherence to instructional systems design principles and practices. You will resolve conflicts in the design and development of training and coordinate the development of training. You will develop or revise training policies or procedures. You will plan and direct all of the major phases of the ISD process, including needs analysis, course/program/curriculum design and development, selection of instructional media and methods, and formative and summative evaluations.

You will maintain close working relationships with all Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offices to ensure that training needs and requirements are addressed. You will make recommendations to senior management on adopting, modifying, or discontinuing various types of instructional methods and approaches and on using the most effective state-of-the-art training technologies. You will review and approve as well as develop training products that comply with all Federal statutes, regulations, policies and standards. You will determine the validity, reliability, objectivity, comprehensiveness, and discrimination proficiency of written and performance tests and examinations.

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=89404239&JobTitle=Instructional+Systems+Specialist&where=22101&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&x=125&y=13&pg=1&mlt.docid=66463324&mlt.field=JobTitle&mltjt=Instructional+Systems+Specialist+%28Training+Coordinator%29&sort=rv.dt&re=135&AVSDM=2010-07-24+00%3A03%3A00

Museum of Science

2010-09-07T14:09:00.000-04:00

Senior Research/Evaluation Assistant II
Museum of Science, Boston
www.mos.org

Innovation and creativity come from the unique perspectives of a diverse staff. We value your perspective.

SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Senior Research/Evaluation Assistant II will work with other research and evaluation personnel to develop curricular resources, to oversee organization and logistical aspects of the curriculum pilot and field testing, implementation, research, and evaluation, to develop research plans, and to work with other research staff to administer, analyze and report on research/evaluation instruments, data collection, and findings for the Engineering is Elementary curriculum development project: www.mos.org/eie.

ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENTS:
1. Work with Research Associates, Assessment Director, and Project Director to administer, compile, analyze, and report research/evaluation instruments and data. Oversee data collection efforts.
2. Generate early drafts of large-scale research instruments and with other members of the team help with their development and refinement. Collect research/evaluation data. Create databases and other organizational systems for housing collected data. Run preliminary analyses of collected data and work with the team to produce full analyses and reports.
3. Work with the research team to develop qualitative research instruments and procedures. Collect qualitative data including interviews and focus groups with students and teachers, classroom observations, and videotaping. Transcribe and analyze data, develop coding and analytic procedures, and write reports.
4. Work with Content Development team, Assessment Director, and Project Director to develop, test, and revise curricular activities and resources.
5. Participate in writing articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
6. Participate in developing research and evaluation plans and grant proposals. Contribute to developing the vision for research efforts as well as formative and summative evaluation of the curriculum.
7. Represent the project at conferences and meetings at the state and national level.
8. Contribute to an ongoing pool and database of research/evaluation knowledge by researching and reading related research and evaluation studies.
9. May have supervisory responsibilities for staff, intern, or volunteers.
10. Perform other work-related duties as required by Manager.

WORK SCHEDULE:
Grant-funded, full-time, 40 hrs/wk, Mon-Fri

REPORTING STRUCTURE:
This position is supervised by the Program Manager for Research & Assessment and reports to the Vice President of Research & Educator Resource Development.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:
• Bachelor’s of Science or Arts degree a minimum. Advanced degree or coursework preferred, with specialization or demonstrated interest in research (qualitative or quantitative).
• 3 to 5 years of experience required.
• Preferably a background in science, mathematics, or engineering. A background in education and/or the social sciences a must. Experience working with quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Excellent project coordination skills and organization.
• Ability to multitask and stay calm amidst many simultaneous job requirements.
• Ability to take leadership on project components and work independently to produce and follow a timeline.
• Exceptional ability to review and synthesize science content or research data and to work closely with teachers or other researchers to produce and modify a high quality product (curriculum or research article).
• Very good data management skills.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Comfort working with computers, facility with databases and a willingness to master new computer software.
• Collaborative skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to mentor less experienced staff members and volunteers.

STARTING SALARY:
Non-Exempt (Hourly). Commensurate with experience.

BENEFITS:
Benefits for full-time, non-exempt (hourly) staff include: free parking, T accessibility, 15 vacation days, 12 holidays, 5-10 sick days, medical and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending plan, employee discounts, employee referral program, tuition assistance, professional development, direct deposit, free admission, free Duck Tours, discounted movie passes, and much more!

TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY IN OUR DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC WORK ENVIRONMENT, SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:
Human Resources Department
Museum of Science
Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
Fax: (617) 589-0362
Email: jobs@mos.org
Visit www.mos.org/jobs for our most up-to-date employment listings. No phone inquiries, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted within two to four weeks of initial application. The Museum of Science is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Achievement Network

2010-08-30T14:08:00.001-04:00

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Research and Evaluation Analyst, Boston, MA

Organizational Overview:
The Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit organization, founded in 2005, motivated by the vision that one day all students will have the opportunity to master the skills and concepts needed to be successful in college and beyond. ANet is committed to helping all students achieve academic excellence by providing urban, low-income schools with effective data-driven strategies to identify and close gaps in student learning, and embedding these strategies into schools’ everyday routines to measurably close the achievement gap. ANet combines high-quality standards-aligned assessments; educator coaching in how to analyze assessment results, identify gaps in student learning, and create action plans to address these gaps; and peer Networks of schools that collaborate to improve their use of data. This comprehensive package has produced measurable student achievement gains in our Network schools. In the coming 2010-11 school year, we plan to work with nearly 170 schools and continue to expand our Networks in six geographic regions- Massachusetts; Washington, D.C.; New Orleans, LA; Newark, NJ; Chicago, IL; and National Heritage Academies. By 2013, we aim to serve over 300 schools across these Networks in order to affect the educational outcomes of over 60,000 students every year.

ANet was recently named as one of only 30 winners nationally in the United States Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation (i3) Development category competitive grant process. The i3 fund was established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to provide competitive grants to local education authorities and nonprofits partnered with them with a record of improving student achievement. Funding from the i3 grant will support an independent randomized control study and growth of our networks for the next four years.

Position Overview:
The Research and Evaluation Analyst will coordinate ANet’s efforts to document the effectiveness of its program for internal and external purposes. This position will focus on analyzing ANet’s impact and results, building ANet’s capacity in research and evaluation, and developing relationships with key partners that provide data (e.g., states and districts) and conduct research (e.g., university partners). The position will have significant opportunity to lead ANet’s research and evaluation agenda and, as such, the position demands a combination of intellectual leadership, quantitative skills, strong curiosity about factors driving student achievement and clear communication skills.

The position is in ANet’s Boston headquarters, and will work closely with ANet’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Program Officer, and Product Manager, and report to ANet’s Special Projects Manager. This position offers the unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, results-oriented individual to become a vital member of The Achievement Network.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Develop and perform standard analytical routines to:
o Document student achievement gains in ANet’s partner schools and organizations, including in comparison to gains in similar schools and organizations
o Validate ANet’s program through studying the connection between implementation of our program and student performance
o Set/track ANet’s performance objectives;
• Think creatively to develop new metrics to demonstrate the success of ANet;
• Manage relationships with and oversee output from consulting psychometricians, researchers, and evaluators,
o In particular, work closely with independent, external evaluator executing our Investing in Innovation randomized control trial
• Respond to specific analytical requests by ANet members and determine whether requests should be included in ANet’s standard analytical routines;
• Regularly organize findings for continuous improvement of ANet offerings and staff development; and,
• Produce annual summary of ANet findings for external audiences as well as more frequent summaries around specific topics.

Required Skills, Experiences and Competencies: In order to be successful in this role, ideal candidates should demonstrate the following:
• Excellent education credentials: Advanced or undergraduate degree with coursework in quantitative areas, such as Statistics, strongly preferred.
o Knowledge of urban schools a plus
o Ability to think creatively about metrics and analysis
• Experience with research design and execution:
o Strong statistical analysis skills
o Knowledge of research and evaluation quantitative methodology (including regression analysis)
o Proficiency with SPSS
o Experience conducting quantitative analysis for making policy recommendations
• Ability to manage relationships with external data providers and research partners: Excellent interpersonal skills and strong group presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Comfort with working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, highly collaborative and team-oriented environment: With a desire to contribute to a growing organization, outstanding project management skills and initiative
• Belief in The Achievement Network’s mission and strategy: Most importantly, a passionate commitment to and a sense of urgency for the support of urban schools, along with a belief that all students can achieve at high levels.

Benefits and salary:
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience and qualifications. We also offer a comprehensive benefits plan.
How to Apply:
The Achievement Network is soliciting applications for this position immediately. To apply, please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining: a) your interest in The Achievement Network and this position, b) challenges you would expect in this role and how you would overcome them, and c) outcomes and results you would hope to see in your evaluation role. Please send to Alyssa Christopolis at achristopolis@achievementnetwork.org, subject line “Research and Evaluation Analyst.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Achievement Network is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply to this position.

RIDE

2010-08-26T14:07:00.000-04:00

The Office of Instruction, Assessment, and Curriculum is looking to fill 3 Assessment Specialist Positions (salary range is $74,373 - $90,373):
Assessment specialists are responsible for supporting the development of a comprehensive assessment system including formative, interim, and summative assessments at the local and state level; coordinating statewide systems of professional development in support of data driven instruction; and participating in collaborative multi-state programs and federal grants. The Assessment Specialist primary responsibility will consist of one or more of the following:

* Design, delivery, and support of the formative assessment training program
* Design, delivery, and support of the interim assessment program
* Coordination of the collection, reporting and analysis of assessment data

Interested parties should go to the RIDE page to apply:
http://www.ride.ri.gov/Commissioner/HumanResources/employmentOpport.aspx

Council for Aid to Education

2010-08-24T14:07:00.001-04:00

The Council for Aid to Education (CAE) is about to undertake a project funded by the Gates Foundation. (The CAE sponsors the Collegiate Learning Assessment.)

Jeff Steedles is the principal investigator for the project. The topic is at the heart of discussions of common core standards and college readiness.
This project will provide opportunities for a few consultants who are advanced enough technically to contribute to this construct validity project and would benefit from working with senior measurement scientists such as Steve Klein, formerly at the RAND corporation, and Rich Shavelson, professor emeritus, Stanford University. CAE is a non profit focused on exploring the assessment opportunities presented by performance assessment. Several hundred colleges and universities are currently testing with the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) in the United States and CAE is now developing an international version of the CLA for AHELO (the Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcomes) project recently initiated by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

For more information on this project please contact Jeff Steedles at jsteedles@cae.org.

Description of Project for Which Consultants are Sought.

One of the primary goals of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Initiative is to improve upon current content standards by increasing the focus on core competencies that are expected of high school graduates when they enter college. These include essential skills related to literacy and numeracy as well as general, higher-order skills like thinking critically and communicating ideas effectively. According to Kati Haycock (2010), the Common Core movement is about "trying to clarify what successful college students actually need to know and be able to do, so that we can get serious about teaching and measuring those things rather than simply calculating course credits or pass rates on low-level state tests" (p. 15).

The research project proposed here is one component of a larger effort that seeks to validate the alignment of the CCSS with college readiness. As part of this project, an assessment of the "core of the Core" (i.e., those CCSS most closely aligned with college readiness) will be developed and administered to high school seniors. Scores from this assessment will be evaluated as predictors of traditional college readiness indicators (e.g., HSGPA plus SAT or ACT scores) and compared to scores from tests aligned to existing state content standards. Moreover, the assessment developed for this project will serve as a proving ground for innovative test items aligned with CCSS that may be employed in the large-scale, multi-state assessment systems proposed for the U.S. Department of Education Race-to-the-Top Assessment Grants.

Teachers21 Research Analyst

2010-08-23T14:06:00.000-04:00

Responsibilities

Our Research Analyst is responsible for leading the evaluation of new programs, the assessment of current programming, pre and post data analysis for grant applications, as well as supporting school districts in interpreting and analyzing student achievement data.

The Analyst will:
 Lead the conceptualization, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of new programs
 Design and implement formative and summative evaluation approaches within single and across multiple projects
 Disseminate the evaluation reports to project participants and other relevant stakeholders
 Create formal and informal communication loops to support ongoing analysis, assessment, and informed decision-making among project participants
 Provide leadership on implementing current quantitative and qualitative methodologies
 Prepare articles for state and national publications on a wide variety of projects and learnings
 Identify themes and develop conference proposals that advance the reform agenda of Teachers21 and its program development
 Identify state and national conferences or publications that may be a good fit for disseminating the Teachers21 projects and learnings
 Identify areas of need in the field and provide leadership for the development of toolkits, packets, handbooks, other materials, and case studies that support educator’s professional growth
 Document dissemination activities through multiple media sources (e.g., video and print)

Qualifications
The Research Analyst should possess the following qualifications:
 Advanced degree in education or educational administration
 Demonstrated success in grant writing
 Networks with national and state foundations desirable
 Experience in public school teaching or administration
 Proven effective team leadership and facilitation skills
 Proven effective experience in research, program evaluation, and dissemination
 Ability to accomplish multiple simultaneous projects
 Excellent written and oral communication skills
 Strong interpersonal skills

Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package

Start Date
On or before October 1, 2010

Contact
Mail, email, or fax your resume and cover letter to:
John D’Auria, President
Teachers21
34 Washington Street, Suite 220
Wellesley, MA 02481
Fax: 781-416-0983
jdauria@teachers21.org

Georgia Southern University

2010-08-19T14:06:00.001-04:00

Georgia Southern University is seeking applications for the position of assistant professor of educational research. You can find a description of the position and application instructions here:

http://coe.georgiasouthern.edu/positions.htm

The College Board

2010-08-18T14:05:00.001-04:00

Associate Research Scientist - #2599 (Aug 2010)

The College Board, a national educational organization, is conducting a search for an Associate Research Scientist who will assist in the design and development of educational assessments to be used by teachers for the purposes of instructionally relevant and actionable feedback. This position is resident in our Research and Development office in Newtown, PA and will work collaboratively with teacher professional development program staff, senior researchers, product development staff and others throughout the organization.

-- Position Summary
The Associate Research Scientist will develop classroom assessments that will take the form of selected response, constructed response as well as informal, formative assessment strategies and activities that are embedded in instruction. This position will develop psychometric scaling techniques to support instructional feedback, will manage external test developers, and will conduct a variety of analyses related to the use and impact of the instructionally relevant and actionable feedback. Strong skills are required in assessment design and educational measurement.

-- Responsibilities
* Manage external test developers and subject-matter consultants who will be under contract to the College Board for the design and development of classroom assessments to produce instructionally-relevant and actionable feedback. Establish and execute processes and procedures to ensure that vendors and external consultants meet expectations of quality while staying within timeline and budget constraints.
* Collaborate extensively and maintain effective working relationships with various members of a multi-disciplinary team of experts in assessment design, teacher professional development, educational evaluation, product development and business management.
* Collaborate with internal and external experts to design, develop and maintain appropriate psychometric scaling techniques for the selected response and constructed response student data.
* Collaborate with internal and external experts to design and develop instructionally-relevant and actionable feedback for students, teachers, principals and district staff.
* Manage communications and relationships among various internal and external stakeholders for all projects related to the design and development of assessments designed for instructionally-relevant and actionable feedback.
* Establish and execute clear and comprehensive documentation of classroom assessment project, including development and dissemination of routine internal reports as well as external reports and scholarly publications.
* Conduct a variety of research and analysis using internal and external data in support of the design and development of the classroom assessments and reports, as well as the ongoing revisions and investigations of efficacy of the instructionally-relevant and actionable feedback.

-- ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Collaborate with staff within the College Board to design and implement assessment and educational initiatives in middle and high schools.
* Collaborate with research scientists within and external to the College Board to design and conduct research studies to support the development of educational initiatives particularly as it affects reduction of achievement gaps.
* Collaborate with research scientists within and external to the College Board to design and implement research studies that assess program impact on student achievement for individual programs and combinations of programs, particularly in middle school and high school. Identify variables at student, teacher, school, school district, and state levels susceptible to policy and/or programmatic interventions.

-- Qualifications
Candidates must have a Doctorate in educational research, measurement, evaluation, curriculum and instruction or a related field. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of directly-related post-Doctorate work experience in educational assessment design; new Doctoral-level candidates will be considered if they are able to demonstrate expertise commensurate with job requirements.

The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate assessment design expertise; possess knowledge of the use of assessment data to drive instruction; demonstrate the ability to develop and analyze various educational data-collection instruments and surveys; and demonstrate the ability to analyze complex assessment and other education-related data using advanced educational measurement and statistical methods. Preferred candidates will demonstrate experience in large-scale educational project management and educational program evaluation.

Candidates with experience and/or knowledge of teacher professional development and classroom instructional research, theory, methods and practice will be given preference.

Candidates must possess strong skills in assessment design, psychometric modeling, educational measurement, research design and methodology, advanced statistics and use of psychometric and statistical software.

-- Other Requirements
* Candidates must possess superior written and oral communication.
* Ideal candidates will have knowledge of and be able to demonstrate commitment to the College Board mission of educational excellence and equity for all students.
* Demonstrated ability in assessment design and development.
* Demonstrated ability to design and conduct educational research studies and statistical analyses.
* Project management experience.
* Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including public speaking.
* Excellent organizational, managerial and consultation skills.
* Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility and set priorities.
* Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues of various professional backgrounds.
* Ability to work on several projects simultaneously.

-- Benefits
We offer our employees an outstanding benefits package which includes 4 weeks of paid time off, a generous retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development and training.

-- Apply
If you are interested in joining the College Board’s Organizational Effectiveness team in one of these positions and you meet our qualifications, we encourage you to apply by visiting our Careers page at www.collegeboard.com/careers. Please search for the job title and submit your resume and a brief, introductory cover letter.

Please contact Janet Wooten(JWooten@collegeboard.org

-- Mission
The College Board’s mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. We are a not-for-profit membership organization committed to excellence and equity in education. Among our best-known products are the SAT®, PSAT/NMSQT®, and Advanced Placement Program®.

The College Board is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College Board participates in E-Verify, a service of DHS and SSA, where required. Please understand that only qualified applicants will be contacted.

WestEd

2010-08-16T14:04:00.001-04:00

Position Title: Project Manager/Assessment Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Operations
Program: Assessment & Standards Development Services
Salary: Level G - $67,118 - $83,897
Location: San Francisco, CA
Time Base: 100%
Position No: 3312

WestEd, a nonprofit research, development, and service agency, works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults. While WestEd serves the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah as one of the nation's Regional Educational Laboratories, our agency's work extends throughout the United States and abroad. WestEd has 17 offices nationwide, from Washington and Boston to Arizona, Southern California, and its headquarters in San Francisco.

Assessment and Standards Development Services (ASDS) is involved extensively at the local, state, and national levels in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating standards and assessment tools, methods, and systems. Some of ASDS work is aimed at revealing how well students or workers are learning or performing; other parts of our work address broader concerns of accountability and program or school success. ASDS serves as the test-development contractor for high-stakes assessment programs in several states. Its projects also examine the technical aspects of assessment, as well as focus on a range of assessment and accountability-related issues for various student populations (e.g., English language learners, students with disabilities) and for traditional academic areas and developing fields (e.g., alternative school accountability).

Position Description

Brief Position Description:
The Project Manager/Assessment Coordinator will support the program managers and directors of the Assessment and Standards Development Services (ASDS) program by helping to manage the flow of work on various ASDS assessment development and research projects. The Project Manager/Assessment Coordinator will also be expected to perform a leadership role within the coordinator team, for an area of specialty: Proactive project planning; Assessment project management; or Systems and process innovations.

The position will be based in WestEd's San Francisco office.

Responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITES:

* Provide professional-level project coordination for a variety of assessment projects under the direction of Program Directors and Managers.

* Interface on a regular basis with internal staff at all levels in the organization, clients, and partners, building effective relationships.

* Keep track of progress, issues, and risks informing leadership on an ongoing basis and escalating issues and risk in a timely manner.

* Provide effective team leadership to the project support teams, assigning, supervising, and providing feedback on work, to ensure quality and efficiency from the support functions.

* Supervise one or more staff members, providing training, mentoring, coaching and on-going performance management.

* Ensure consistency of approach across the program by following established processes and protocols while engaging in process improvement when appropriate.

PLUS ONE ADDITIONAL SET OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Proactive project planning – Provides leadership to a team that implements and monitors project plans, issues logs, risk assessments, and other project management tools, to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services.

2. Assessment project management – Provides leadership for an assessment project, under the guidance of a Program Director.

3. Systems and process innovations – Provide leadership to a team that develops and implements new systems and procedures that improve quality and increase efficiency within and across projects, and act as liaison within and outside of ASDS when determining appropriate processes to meet project needs.

Qualifications

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree preferred.

* Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment dealing successfully with short- and long-term priorities simultaneously.

* Significant independent decision-making experience.

* Excellent interpersonal communications skills.

* High-quality customer service skills, dependability, reliability and professionalism.

* Experience managing staff preferred.

* Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

* Demonstrated working knowledge of database use.

* Ability to quickly adapt to new computer programs/software.

* Resourcefulness and careful attention to detail while also keeping the “big picture” and program context in mind.

PLUS ONE ADDITIONAL SET OF QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Proactive project planning – Track record as an effective and efficient project manager, with at least 3 years experience independently developing and implementing plans and procedures, evaluating and assessing problem areas, providing recommendations for solutions, and using Project Management software, tools, and processes.

2. Assessment project management – Some project leadership experience and some industry experience. Examples of industry experience include working with state education agency, and federal or state funded programs, and/or with the process of creating student assessment tests: from item entry to complete forms, scoring activities, and associated release documents.

3. Systems and process innovations –Very experienced with the system development life-cycle, with the proven ability to design programs and processes, and to supervisor, mentor, and train staff to follow the system development life cycle from requirements gathering through sign-off. Requires sophisticated knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel, SQL scripts, FTP site technology/file sharing, and Word, including the ability to create sophisticated diagrams, charts, graphs, tables, and simple statistical calculations. Additionally, the following are desired: Adobe Acrobat; In Design; Adobe Illustrator (.gif, .tif, .ai, .eps file types); Mail server technologies; and SPSS.

To apply, please confirm that you meet our core qualifications and specify which additional set of responsibilities you are qualified to perform.

Application Process

We invite you to Apply for this Position.

Human Resources
WestEd
730 Harrison Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
http://www.WestEd.org

WestEd is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Positions are open until filled.

Evaluation Group at TERC

2010-08-05T14:03:00.000-04:00

Mass Extinction Evaluator/ Researcher Job Description
The Evaluation Group at TERC is growing, and we are looking for an aspiring researcher/
evaluator (R&D 3) to join our team and to take major responsibility on the impact evaluation of
an NSF-funded, technology-driven, informal science education project for middle school
students. Qualified candidate must have training (Masters or Doctoral level) and 5 or more years
of experience in education research or evaluation and uses of technology in education, preferably
in the context of informal science education and/or math, science and technology education
program evaluation. Position is half-time with the possibility of additional time/ funding for new
evaluation work development, or on other projects as they are funded.
Responsibilities: With limited supervision from TERC Evaluation PI, work with client to find
and/ or design and test instruments, assessments, and coding protocols to be incorporated into
innovative, collaborative, online “curated game” on environmental science issues. Focus of
instruments is assessment of interest/ engagement, scientific inquiry and collaboration skills, and
attitudes about science and science careers, as well as surveys about student background and
overall experience. Organize, design and conduct a small number of interviews and focus groups
on user experiences. Understand (or be willing to learn about) issues related to protection of
human subjects in research and work with client to be sure appropriate procedures and
protections are implemented. Train others in use of coding protocols. Work with others to code
and analyze data using qualitative and quantitative methods, both during game rollout to assess
data quality and make adjustments as needed, as well as more thoroughly after game completion.
Read current literature within the field. Take major responsibility for writing evaluation report,
collaborating with other project staff. Meet regularly with PI and other project staff to oversee
progress, identify issues, brainstorm solutions, and adjust approach and work plan.
Opportunity to work with Evaluation Group leaders to respond to new requests to work with
clients to develop evaluation portions of STEM education project proposals and to lead or colead
the evaluations should the projects be funded.
Skills and Desirable Characteristics: Curiosity and inquiring habits of mind. Experience and
skills using software tools (e.g., Excel, Filemaker, SPSS, R, Fathom, etc.) for data coding, data
cleaning and restructuring, and for statistical analyses. Ability to work well independently and
with others. Ability to listen actively and communicate well both verbally and in writing. Can-do
attitude. Candidates from under-represented racial and ethnic groups or who have significant
research experience with such groups are encouraged to apply.
Please submit a resume and a statement of interest by email to Jim Hammerman at
jim_hammerman@terc.edu or c/o TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140.
Please do not call. (Ref. #10-19)
TERC is a not-for-profit R&D organization committed to improving mathematics, science, and
technology learning and teaching. Founded in 1965, TERC is internationally recognized for
creating innovative curricula, fostering teacher professional development, pioneering creative
uses of technology in education, supporting schools and school districts in the integration of
technology into classroom practice and developing equitable opportunities for under-served
learners. Publication of TERC's materials and dissemination of our R&D findings is a top
priority. Additional information regarding job postings and the application process is available
from TERC’s Human Resource Department. Please include your fax number or address with
your request. For more information visit TERC's web site at: www.terc.edu.

Michigan Department of Education

2010-08-03T14:02:00.000-04:00

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has an opening for the lead psychometrician for the Michigan Educational Assessment Program, or MEAP. MEAP is Michigan's grade 3-8 general assessment in Mathematics, Reading, Science, Social Studies, and Writing. The complete position posting is available at: http://bit.ly/c2y05P.

Symphony Learning

2010-08-02T14:00:00.002-04:00

We are in search of a consultant with expertise in Rasch Analysis and Computer Adaptive Test design. We are an educational software company soon to start a project to develop an online math assessment for kindergarten through grade 4 students. If you have expertise in the areas of educational test design and item analysis, and are interested in serving as a part-time advisor to this project, please email me at the below address.
www.symphonylearning.com

Eduventures

2010-07-20T13:58:00.000-04:00

Research Analysts/Associates

http://www.eduventures.com/about/careers/job-opportunities/research-consulting/research

The Opportunity
Eduventures offers exciting opportunities for individuals with quantitative and qualitative research /consulting experience combined with a strong interest in P-12 and/or higher education. The Company has immediate openings for Associates and Analysts to join our practice areas serving provosts and deans. Associates and Analysts contribute to our work that guides the strategic decision-making of academic leadership teams at universities –including provosts, presidents, and deans. Our work in these areas focuses on the following issues, among others: teacher preparation program effectiveness and policy, student learning outcomes, market research for higher education, faculty productivity, and operational effectiveness. Eduventures seeks strong individual performers who can also contribute effectively to teams executing a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods to meet the specific needs of our college and university clients. Team members are also expected to use Eduventures proprietary data and insight to effectively advise clients on critical decision-making activities related to their organizational success.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of the Analyst roles include, but are not limited to:
•Building and maintaining relationships with clients
•Managing and conducting qualitative and quantitative primary and secondary research to support client needs
•Designing and scoping project plans that use appropriate methodologies to deliver solutions to client needs
•Common tasks include:
◦Primary and secondary research to support program assessment, accreditation, and development
◦Benchmarking and best-practices research
◦Literature reviews and syntheses on timely higher education topics
◦Data analysis, modeling, and reporting (utilizing SPSS and Excel)
◦Moderating roundtable discussions of expert panelists
•Leading the research, development, and writing of client-specific work products addressing the market research, benchmarking, assessment, or other information needs of individual clients
•Delivering on-time, high-quality deliverables that exceed client expectations

Requirements

•1-5 years of experience, or more, in client-oriented research settings, including consulting, market research, or P-12/higher education
•Demonstrated passion and interest in P-12/higher education
•Experience in university assessment, evaluation, accreditation support, or institutional research preferred
•Strong analytical skills with qualitative and quantitative research experience; experience with regression and linear modeling preferred
•Strong written and verbal business communication skills and client service ethic
•Exceptional writing skills; proven ability to transform key data into clear business commentary and action points
•Expertise in managing relationships with colleagues, clients, and vendors
•Business-oriented, entrepreneurial mind-set
•Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or above highly preferred
•Experience in P-12 or higher education is a plus, particularly in university administration, K-12 education policy, and teacher preparation
•High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
•Experience with SPSS, STATA, or similar statistics package

This is full-time, salaried position, based in our Boston office.

Application Process
Qualified candidates should provide their resume and cover letter as a single MS Word document.

LECTURER POSITION – PSYCHOLOGY

2010-07-19T11:12:00.001-04:00

LECTURER POSITION – PSYCHOLOGY

The University of Texas - Pan American invites applications for a
one-year full-time psychology faculty lecturer position for the
2010-2011 academic year. Responsibilities include teaching
undergraduate psychology courses in research methods and statistics
and/or graduate statistics. A Master's degree in Psychology is
required; a doctorate in psychology and previous teaching experience
are preferred.

Include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, any available
data on teacher ratings, and any other supporting information. Also
submit the names and contact information of up to three individuals
who can provide a letter of recommendation. Review of applications
will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Submit materials to:
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences – Office of the Dean
ATTN: Monica Denny
1201 West University Drive
Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999

UTPA has over 17,000 students and is located in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley of South Texas with easy access to South Padre Island and
Mexico. For more information about the university and department,
visit our web site at www.utpa.edu/psychology . For specific inquiries
about this position, please contact Dr. Grant Benham, Chair of the
Psychology Search Committee, gbenham@utpa.edu.

NOTE:
UTPA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply. This position is
security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code §5l.2l5(c)
and Texas Government Code §411.094(a)(2). Texas law requires faculty
members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate
proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory grade of 500 or
greater on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL).

RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

2010-07-08T11:11:00.000-04:00

RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY & QUALITY ASSURANCE
DATA AND ANALYSIS OFFICE
*RESEARCH SPECIALIST
$74,373 - $90,373
_______________________________________________________________
APPLICATION PERIOD: All resumes must be received or postmarked
on or before JULY 21, 2010.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Send cover letter, resume and two
current letters of reference to:
Rhode Island Department of Education
Office of Human Resource Development
255 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903
Cover letter and resume may be emailed to
lisa.vieira@ride.ri.gov
Signed letters of reference should be mailed.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates selected for interview will be required to
submit official transcripts.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: See attached job description.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES CAN BE
ARRANGED IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB.
(Position is part of Local 2012, AFT)
* SUBJECT TO FTE AND FUND AVAILABILITY
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Shepard Building
255 Westminster Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903-3400
Deborah A. Gist
Commissioner
Telephone (401)222-4600 Fax (401)222-6178 TTY 800-745-5555 Voice 800-745-6575
www.ride.ri.gov
The Board of Regents does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, sex,
sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, or disability
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
NON-CLASSIFIED JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Research Specialist
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To ensure that district improvement efforts are
research based and data driven by providing research and data analysis support to
accountability initiatives, especially those involving urban schools with high populations of
diverse learners, so that all students are given adequate opportunities to participate and
succeed in achieving high academic standards.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of a manager with wide latitude to
exercise independent judgment. Work is subject to review on a periodic basis or upon
completion for results achieved and for adherence to professional standards of conduct.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Generally none. May work as part of teams and in collaboration with others with wide latitude
for the exercise of independent judgment to achieve results. May be involved in providing
input to the performance management process as a peer or colleague as appropriate.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Conduct analyses of state, district, school and student performance data that informs
statewide policy and decision making.
Provide relevant and timely research on educational issue.
Coordinate and lead specific proposals, development of teams across offices and other
agencies.
Support school and districts in ongoing implementation of strategic plans to improve student
achievement.
Create research briefs and analytical reports on key educational reform issues.
Analyze state and district policies and procedures
Identify grant opportunities and support and prepare grant proposals.
Other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Working knowledge of research based best practices in standards-based curriculum,
instruction and assessment, appropriate accommodations to measure achievement, and
applied learning with a focus in the areas of mathematics, reading and English/language arts.
Working knowledge of instruction and assessment for all student populations, including
children with special needs/learning differences and English language learners.
Working knowledge of federal and state education laws, regulations and rules, with
demonstrated ability to understand and interpret written laws, policies and procedures in order
to achieve results.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the principles for improving educational results for
students at risk of school failure by bringing about aligned, continuously-improving educational
services.
Working knowledge of systems of professional development, educational technology, school
district and school operations, strategic planning, effective family and community involvement
strategies, and school/business partnerships.
Demonstrated ability to identify grant opportunities, prepare grant applications, implement and
evaluate grants.
Demonstrated ability to conduct, read and summarize complex studies, analyze and evaluate
data, and prepare reports.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with various publics.
Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively on a wide range of topics and issues
with diverse groups of people.
Demonstrated organizational skills and knowledge of research of effective practices.
Demonstrated knowledge of the use of technology to enhance public engagement, district and
school accountability and professional practices.
Demonstrated research and organizational skills.
EDUCATION: Master’s degree in education or related field.
EXPERIENCE: 5-7 years of experience in education or related field as a teacher,
administrator and/or researcher.
OR: Any combination of education and experience that is substantially equivalent.
Must have own transportation and be available evenings and occasionally on weekends.
Reasonable accommodation can be made for individuals with a disability.
Date: March 1, 2010

The University of Texas Medical Branch

2010-07-06T11:10:00.000-04:00

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston, a leading academic health sciences center located on the Texas Gulf Coast, is searching for a motivated, enthusiastic educator to join our Office of Educational Development as a Senior Medical Educator with primary responsibilities for curriculum evaluation and educational research support. Join an institution with a reputation for advancing health care through education, research and innovation. UTMB has more than 2,000 students in the medical, nursing, allied health and graduate biomedical sciences and is building on its strong history of innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and student assessment.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a doctoral degree in education, psychology or a related field and two years experience in medical/health professions education. Specialized preparation and experience are desired in principles of research design, quantitative data analysis techniques, and psychometric/measurement principles. Knowledge of one or more statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS) and evidence of substantial responsibility for educational program evaluation are preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment are required.

Minimum qualifications for this position include:
Ed.D. or Ph.D. in education, psychology or a related field
Two years experience in medical/health professions education

Preferred qualifications for this position include:
• Ability to apply knowledge of research design and quantitative data analysis
• Working knowledge of one or more statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS)
• One or more years experience involving substantial responsibility for educational program evaluation
• Ability to apply basic psychometric / measurement principles
• Ability to teach basic concepts in research design, quantitative data analysis, and educational evaluation

UTMB offers a competitive benefit package as part of the UT System. To express interest in this position please apply on line at www.utmb.edu (click on “Jobs at UTMB”) to Job ID# 22848.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution which proudly values diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The National Center on Family Homelessness

2010-06-15T11:10:00.000-04:00

Job Announcement: Research Associate
The National Center on Family Homelessness

The National Center on Family Homelessness (The National Center) is a national non-profit organization created in 1988 to help homeless children and their families. The organization works to end homelessness by designing, piloting, and evaluating innovative programs and services that provide long term solutions, and sharing our knowledge with service providers, policy makers, and the public.

NCFH’s Department of Research and Evaluation is seeking a researcher to join our team. Duties for this position include:

• Overseeing day to day management of one or more research/evaluations projects.
• Assisting in designing and implementation a national program evaluation.
• Communicating with government and foundation funders regarding project status.
• Preparing data collection instruments including site visit protocols, focus group materials, and possibly quantitative interview protocols.
• Conducting site visits and other data collection activities including qualitative interviews with senior state and federal policy officials.
• Qualitative coding and data analysis.
• Quantitative data analysis using SAS, SPSS, or similar.
• Working with grantee sites to provide technical assistance, facilitate cross-site information exchange, and ensure all project requirements are met.
• Writing project reports.
• Participating in development of academic journal articles.
• Assisting in the development and writing of grant proposals.

Qualifications:
• M.A. or higher in Social Work, Public Policy, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology or other related discipline.
• Experience in both process- and outcome-related research or program evaluation.
• Qualitative research and analysis skills, including experience in conducting focus groups.
• Quantitative research and analysis skills, including experience with statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, or similar.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and management skills for managing research/evaluation projects.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to collaboratively develop consensus with project partners (including research partners, local implementers, and federal funders).
• Ability to travel.

To apply please contact:

Lillian Ballkishun
Lillian.ballkishun@familyhomelessness.org

UIC’s Learning Sciences Research Institute

2010-06-03T11:08:00.000-04:00

Post–Doc Research Opportunities at UIC’s Learning Sciences Research Institute

Areas include: Mathematics, Science, and Literacy

Project Foci: Cognition, Instruction & Assessment

The Learning Sciences Research Institute at UIC is seeking qualified candidates for post-doctoral research positions on several major funded projects in the disciplinary areas of mathematics (2 positions), science (1-2 positions), and literacy (2-3 positions). All positions are for a minimum of 2 years and involve working with a team of faculty, research staff, and graduate students on projects involving research and development related to teaching and learning. The grade spans of the projects vary from middle school through high school and undergraduate education. Positions are available for appointment starting July 1, 2010.

Candidates must have PhD in Learning Sciences, Psychology, Education or a related field. Applicants for the math or science positions could have a PhD in mathematics or science with a research specialization in assessment, measurement, or learning and instruction within a mathematics, science or engineering discipline. Applicants for the literacy positions could have expertise in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in middle school or high school literacy, social studies/history education, or science education; assessment of content learning: qualitative or quantitative methodologies.

Individuals interested in these positions should send an email to: Susan Goldman (literacy positions) sgoldman@uic.edu; James Pellegrino (mathematics positions) pellegjw@uic.edu; and Lou DiBello (science positions) ldibello@uic.edu . In the email please indicate your educational background and training and areas of specific expertise. Attach a recent vita and provide information on 2-3 potential references, including their contact information. Please indicate if you will be attending ICLS 2010 in Chicago at the end of June. Interviews of qualified candidates by members of the project leadership teams may be arranged at ICLS 2010.

The Hong Kong Institute of Education

2010-06-01T11:08:00.000-04:00

The Hong Kong Institute of Education
The appointee will be responsible for conducting research projects, assisting in publication works, writing for publications, organizing international and local conferences and workshops, supervising doctoral students, and performing other research-related duties as assigned. The appointment will be tenable up to 30 June 2012, with a possibility of renewal subject to mutual agreement.

Applicants should possess a doctoral degree in psychometrics, educational measurement and assessment, quantitative methods or a relevant discipline. Preference will be given to those applicants with expertise in Rasch measurement, item response theory, computerized adaptive testing, multi-level modeling, structural equation modeling, and longitudinal data analysis.

For enquiry, please contact Professor Wang Wen-chung at wcwang@ied.edu.hk.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental benefits.

Application forms can be obtained from (a) http://www.ied.edu.hk/hro/applyfor.htm; (b) the Human Resources Office, 3/F, Administration Building, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong; or (c) Town Centre, Level 2, The Long Beach, 8 Hoi Fai Road, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The completed application form, together with full curriculum vitae, should be sent to the Human Resources Office by email to hro@ied.edu.hk or by fax to (852) 2948 6005 or by post on or before 19 June 2010. Please quote the reference number of the position in the application and mark “Strictly Confidential – Job Application” on the envelope.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.

National Board of Medical Examiners

2010-05-27T11:07:00.000-04:00

National Board of Medical Examiners
Philadelphia, PA

Position: Psychometrician (Open Rank)

The NBME is a premier not-for-profit organization that develops licensure
and educational achievement examinations for the health professions. In
addition to producing credentialing examinations, the NBME also has a
major commitment to research and development in evaluation and
measurement. With approximately 20 doctoral level graduates of
psychometrics or statistics programs it provides a rich and collaborative
environment for professionals with applied or theoretical interests in
measurement. Located in Philadelphia adjacent to the campus of the
University of Pennsylvania, the NBME has a stimulating professional
environment and state-of-the art facilities.

The Scoring Services Unit of the NBME is currently seeking a
Psychometrician or Senior Psychometrician to join its team. Scoring
Services is a group of doctoral and masters-level professionals and
support staff with primary responsibility for planning and conducting
psychometric analyses supporting operational examination programs at the
NBME. Psychometricians are also responsible for leading or contributing to
developmental and research projects.

The Psychometrician will supervise the scoring, equating, standard setting
and other psychometric analyses for various operational examination
programs at the NBME, including client examinations, medical school
subject examinations and the United States Medical Licensing Examination
(USMLE).

Responsibilities of the Psychometrician include evaluating the accuracy of
exam results, assessing existing procedures and developing and
implementing new procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency of exam
processing, providing technical supervision and direction for analysts and
support staff, and conducting research to support operational exam
programs. In addition, the Psychometrician will communicate analytic
results and provide policy and practice recommendations to staff,
committees, and client organizations.

Successful candidates will possess a Doctorate in
Educational/Psychological Measurement, Statistics, or a related field. A
minimum of one year of experience in applying principles of measurement to
practical testing problems is required.
The Psychometrician must have a strong background in psychometric theory
and application, including knowledge of item response theory, classical
test theory, statistics, test development, evaluation and research
design. He or she will have an advanced knowledge of measurement topics
such as calibrating, scaling, equating and standard setting. Excellent
computer skills and a working knowledge of statistical software is a
necessity, including Winsteps, BILOG, SPSS, or SAS.
Successful candidates will have excellent oral and written communication
skills and excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work
closely and successfully with individuals from a variety of professional
backgrounds.
Excellent critical thinking and creative problem solving abilities are
also required.

The NBME offers a rewarding work environment, competitive salaries, and
outstanding benefits. Please apply online by submitting your resume, cover
letter, and salary requirements to: humanresources@nbme.org with
Psychometrician in the subject line.

Please visit nbme.org/careers to learn more.

The Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace

2010-05-26T11:06:00.001-04:00

Evaluation Consultant Needed

June to August 2010

Background: The Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace (CPH-NEW) is a Center for Excellence funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Our Center is a collaborative research-to-practice initiative led by investigators from two major public universities in the New England area: The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) and The University of Connecticut (UConn).

An Evaluation Consultant is needed to assist Center investigators with conducting a “self study” to describe the effectiveness of the Center’s administrative structure and to synthesis findings on a core set of outcomes across multiple research and dissemination projects. A commitment of at least 30 hours per week is anticipated during the summer of 2010, plus possible additional hours during the fall in order to complete the written report on schedule.

Duties:
• Interview project investigators to assess views on project findings to date, how implementation matched planned activities, approaches used to overcome obstacles, and to gather recommendations for future directions needing further study.
• Assess overall administrative (Core) – multi-site arrangement, parallel structure, distance, issues, etc. Interview key investigators about the strengths and challenges of the current structure and what could be improved for next grant application, due in December 2010.
• Produce a draft written report and provide to Center Co-Directors and the Steering Committee by END OF SUMMER.
• Present draft findings orally to CPH-NEW Steering Committee and selected affiliates for reaction and feedback in advance of producing a final report.
• Revise draft report and deliver to center Co-Directors by October 15, 2010.

UML will provide:
• Access to evaluation planning documents, grant proposal, progress reports.
• A CPH-NEW liaison responsible to coordinate and advise the Evaluator as needed.

Qualifications:
• Masters or doctoral degree preferred.
• Experience with qualitative evaluation methods, including preparation of written reports.
• Detail-oriented, organized, professional demeanor, and ability to work independently.
• Ability to travel to the university campuses for interviews

Contact: Laura Punnett, ScD, Center Co-Director, (978) 934-3269 or laura_punnett@uml.edu

Center for Applied Linguistics

2010-05-20T11:05:00.000-04:00

Center for Applied Linguistics
4646 40th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20016
VACANCY NOTICE
10-05

Job Title: Psychometrician
CAL Classification: Research/Program Associate II
Division/Program: Language Testing Division/WIDA ACCESS for ELLs®
Hours per week: Full time (35 hours/week)
Position Available: Immediately
Salary: Commensurate with experience

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is recruiting for an experienced psychometrician to work as a member of various multi-disciplinary teams to create and maintain large datasets; conduct psychometric and statistical analyses on data from a variety of language assessments and other instruments; and conduct research on psychometric issues related to language testing.

While CAL maintains several language testing programs of its own, it also works in partnership with other organizations to develop language tests and conduct research in language testing. Current projects include collaboration with the WIDA Consortium on the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs®, an English Language Proficiency Test administered to over 700,000 K-12 children in the 22 states of the WIDA Consortium. In this project, CAL is responsible for test development and psychometric analysis of test performance. Other major projects include CAL’s adult ESL tests, BEST Plus and BEST Literacy, and the VIAS project, in which CAL conducts research on the development of English language literacy in Spanish-speaking students.

The Psychometrician reports to the Associate Manager for Psychometrics/Research on the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs® project and works closely with a team of data analysts, as well as with test developers. The Psychometrician will also provide quantitative guidance to other researchers at CAL and coordinate external quantitative resources on behalf of the organization.

Description of Duties:
As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Psychometrician is responsible for designing psychometric analyses of test performances; conducting psychometric analyses related to test construction, validity, reliability, equating, and scoring; preparing technical reports; developing, maintaining, and applying quality control procedures; providing quantitative guidance to professional research staff at CAL; and coordinating external quantitative resources on behalf of the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:
Plan, conduct, document and present psychometric and statistical analyses using classical test theory and the Rasch model with Winsteps and Facets software, including analyses related to item quality, rater performance, DIF, reliability and classification consistency, standard setting, equating, scoring, and reporting
Investigate and evaluate new approaches to conducting psychometric analyses
Establish and monitor quality control procedures related to quantitative analyses, from data cleaning to the final report, ensuring the reliability and integrity of results
Build and maintain large databases in an SQL environment
Provide guidance to professional researchers on proposal design and quantitative analytical approaches upon request, and participate in writing quantitatively-oriented portions of proposals as required
Maintain contacts with individuals with specific quantitative expertise outside the organization who may be called on as needed for specific tasks

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:
Ph.D. required in educational measurement, psychometrics, quantitative methods, or a related discipline. A minimum of three to five years relevant experience performing a variety of tasks as a psychometrician in an operational testing program is required. Experience in coordinating projects is also required. Experience supervising project employees is helpful.

Skills:
Strong demonstrated experience in conducting statistical and psychometric analyses.
Strong demonstrated experience in applying the Rasch model to a variety of psychometric issues.
Demonstrated proficiency in using SPSS, Winsteps, Facets, and other statistical and psychometric software.
Demonstrated proficiency building and maintaining databases in an SQL environment.
Ability to use technology to automate repetitive tasks and processes.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of quality control procedures in creating and maintaining databases, conducting statistical and psychometric analyses, conducting other quantitative research, and producing technical reports.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook).
Ability to work with a diverse, multi-disciplinary professional team of researchers and scholars.
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with a wide variety of audiences, including researchers, test developers, and educators.
Demonstrated ability to prepare clear technical documentation intended for a wide audience.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
Project management skills strongly desired.

NOTE: The Center for Applied Linguistics is an E.E.O. employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, handicap, or any other reason not related to employment.
CAL offers a pleasant working environment with an excellent benefit package. We are located in upper Northwest D.C., 2 blocks from the Tenleytown-A.U. Metro station on the Red Line.
In accordance with INS regulations, all successful applicants will be required to show proof of their legal right to accept employment in the United States.
IF INTERESTED, SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS, ATTN: Phyllis Pointer-Tate, Recruitment 10-05, or respond by e-mail to jobs@cal.org.

EDC

2010-05-17T11:05:00.000-04:00

Job Postings
http://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/Micro/SearchResults.aspx?&mid=YEVYF&SCH=BFGT&a=YdsMfmmX1iQ%3d&VJ=0&key=&CC=&RC=&SC=&S=&JC=&CJF=0&CL=0&CJCS

Maguire Associates

2010-05-13T11:04:00.000-04:00

Junior Research Associate in an Educational Consulting Firm

Maguire Associates is seeking an entry level employee to perform the following job duties:

* preparation of datasets for development of customized statistical models;
* identification of influencers on predicted outcomes;
* conducting trade-off analyses related to setting enrollment and financial goals;
* determination of the best solution for colleges’ or universities’ strategic goals; and
* monitoring of institutional scholarship and grant award distribution.
Performance of these primary responsibilities involves advanced statistical and econometric skills. Experience in using statistical software packages. Master's degree in relevant field required. Maguire Associates provides research, consulting, and modeling services to schools, colleges, and universities.

Maguire Associates is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

Send cover letter and resume to: (no calls please)

Name
Title
Email

Maguire Associates, Inc.
5 Concord Farms
555 Virginia Road, Suite 201
Concord, MA 01742
www.maguireassoc.com

Eduventures Project/Client Manager

2010-05-12T11:04:00.000-04:00

Project/Client Manager, Higher Education

About Eduventures, Inc.
Eduventures is the industry leader in research and consulting for higher education institutions. Through our membership research programs, Eduventures facilitates the exchange of best practices among members and conducts actionable research and analysis on shared challenges. Additionally, Eduventures expert analysts and practitioners work with each member institution to address specific institutional needs. Eduventures Consulting Services provide proprietary consulting to a diverse group of colleges and universities. Consulting clients benefit from our deep in-house expertise on education as well as the insights gathered through our work with our 300+ partner institutions of higher education through our membership programs. More about Eduventures can be found at www.eduventures.com.

The Opportunity
Eduventures seeks a strong project and team manager with higher education development experience or knowledge to serve as a project/account manager. This individual will manage accounts, research projects, and a team of researchers to successfully deliver high-impact benchmarking, survey, and best practice research to higher education advancement clients. Eduventures seeks strong managers who can contribute effectively to teams executing a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods to meet the specific needs of our college, university, and other clients. Frequent research methods we employ include online surveys, telephone interviews with executive-level contacts, focus groups, and Internet and database research. All team members are also expected to produce customized research recommendations and effectively advise clients in the course of critical decision-making activities related to their organizational success.

Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
• Build and maintain relationships with higher education advancement clients that result in client retention
• Advise clients on critical business decisions based on credible evidence
• Manage and conduct qualitative and quantitative primary and secondary research to support client needs
• Common research topics include:
o Increasing frontline productivity
o Aligning academic and advancement priorities
o Improving annual giving participation
o Managing return on advancement investments
o Transitioning donors to higher giving levels
• Lead the research and creation of client-specific products addressing constituent research, benchmarking, or other information needs of individual clients
• Manage a team of researchers and a pool of client projects to deliver on-time, high-quality projects that exceed client expectations
• Manage a calendar of industry Webinars delivered monthly to clients
• Interact regularly with clients to monitor and ensure client satisfaction and to identify and meet client needs
• Work with program manager and team to monitor and report on client activities and satisfaction

Requirements
• Articulate, mature, self-starters with 2-5+ years of experience in development consulting, development services account management/sales, and/or other higher education client and project management
• Strong analytical skills with qualitative and quantitative research experience
• Strong written and verbal business communication skills and client service ethic
• Exceptional writing skills; proven ability to transform key data into clear business commentary and action points
• Strong presentation and client-facing skills
• Expertise in managing relationships with colleagues, clients, and vendors
• Business-oriented, entrepreneurial mind-set
• Superior attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with SPSS, STATA, or similar statistics package
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or above highly preferred
• Experience in higher education is a plus, particularly in development and fundraising

This is a full-time, salaried role with benefits, based in our Boston office.

Application Process
Qualified candidates may apply online via our Web site at https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=502308 .
Please upload your resume and cover letter in a single Microsoft Word or PDF document.

Please no phone calls or agencies. Relocation assistance is not available.

Eduventures

2010-05-12T11:02:00.000-04:00

Research Analysts/Consultants, Higher Education

About Eduventures, Inc.
Eduventures is the industry leader in research and consulting for higher education institutions. Through our membership research programs, Eduventures facilitates the exchange of best practices among members and conducts actionable research and analysis on shared challenges. Additionally, Eduventures expert analysts and practitioners work with each member institution to address specific institutional needs. Eduventures Consulting Services provide proprietary consulting to a diverse group of colleges and universities. Consulting clients benefit from our deep in-house expertise on education as well as the insights gathered through our work with our 300+ partner institutions of higher education through our membership programs. More about Eduventures can be found at www.eduventures.com.

The Opportunity
Eduventures offers exciting opportunities for individuals with market research or consulting experience combined with a strong interest in higher education. The Company has immediate openings for Associates, Research Analysts, and Consultants. Eduventures seeks strong individual performers who can also contribute effectively to teams executing a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods to meet the specific needs of our college, university, and other clients. Frequent research methods we employ include online surveys, telephone interviews with executive-level contacts, focus groups, and Internet and database research. Team members are also expected to effectively advise clients in the course of critical decision-making activities related to their organizational success.

Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of these roles include, but are not limited to:
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients
• Managing and conducting qualitative and quantitative primary and secondary research to support client needs
• Common research tasks include:
o Secondary scans of higher education market characteristics
o Primary research to assess demand for education products
o Benchmarking and best-practices research
o Data analysis and reporting (utilizing SPSS and Excel)
o Writing summaries and analysis of research findings and education market trends
• Leading the research, development, and writing of client-specific work products addressing the market research, benchmarking, or other information needs of individual clients
• Delivering on-time, high-quality deliverables that exceed client expectations
• Advising clients on critical business decisions based on credible evidence

Requirements
• Articulate, mature, self-starters with 2-5 years of experience, or more, in market research, consulting, and/or higher education
• Strong analytical skills with qualitative and quantitative research experience
• Strong written and verbal business communication skills and client service ethic
• Exceptional writing skills; proven ability to transform key data into clear business commentary and action points
• Strong presentation and client-facing skills
• Expertise in managing relationships with colleagues, clients, and vendors
• Business-oriented, entrepreneurial mind-set
• Superior attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or above highly preferred
• Experience in higher education is a plus, particularly in one of the following areas: university administration, online and continuing education, development and fundraising, K-12 education policy and teacher preparation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with SPSS, STATA, or similar statistics package

This is a full-time, salaried role with benefits, based in our Boston office.

Application Process
Qualified candidates may apply online via our Web site at https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=499331 .
Please upload your resume and cover letter in a single Microsoft Word or PDF document.

Please no phone calls or agencies. Relocation assistance is not available.
Eduventures is an equal opportunity employer.

Education Resource Strategies

2010-04-05T14:37:00.000-04:00

Job Title: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (Full-time and/or part-time positions considered; 8-12 months with possibility to extend)
Job Description: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

ERS is seeking one or more full- or part-time post-doctoral fellows to conduct and publish academic research on resources in education, using data collected by ERS in its last several years of conducting action research with urban districts.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in a related discipline (economics, political science, public policy, or education or similar) by time the post-doc starts is strongly preferred. ABD status might be considered. Experience in quantitative analysis, including knowledge of statistics as well as small-study research design Excellent written and oral communication skills Experience in education or education reform a plus but a passion for improving urban education systems is required

Salary: Competitive, up to $60,000 for first year for qualified applicants, plus benefits. Post-docs are hired for up to one year with a possibility of a second year based upon satisfactory completion of initial research project and a successful second research proposal.

Detailed Job Description: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
In the last several years, ERS has collected and analyzed data on a number of large urban districts, including: Course schedule information that links teachers to classes and sometimes to specific students Detailed line-item budgets, including payroll detail, usually at lowest level of detail Human resources data on experience, certification, and education Student demographic information Student and school performance information

For some districts, virtually all of this information is disaggregated to the level of specific students. Other information is disaggregated to the level of classes or schools. In all cases, we have applied similar methods and frameworks to recode the expenditures to facilitate cross-district comparison and to allocate the costs down to the lowest possible unit, whether students or schools, given the nature of data provided.

The research conducted would attempt to describe and analyze patterns with regard to: Whether school-level resources are aligned with student needs, including patterns of individual attention, teaching quality, and time, such as teacher load, class size, time in subject, distribution of teacher expertise, priority investments across time, subject, grade, or student groupings. Whether overall district resources are aligned with priorities and the extent to which they are “misaligned,” trapped by legacy institutions and structures, including issues related to compensation reform, professional development strategies, school turnaround strategies, or human capital and performance management.

The data set is not currently sufficient to allow causal research on whether specific alignment patterns have yielded improvement in student performance. Thus, the research project would focus on resource alignment and misalignment at the district and school level in an attempt to: Describe patterns Analyze trends Try to discern and communicate root causes of existing good and bad practices (and suggest practical solutions or ways to take to scale) And/or model novel solutions to poor or misaligned resource use that may not exist at present (such as new compensation structures, new methods for funding schools, etc)

The deliverables will include: A concrete research plan, subject to approval by ERS that includes planned journal submissions ERS White paper(s) describing initial findings Research paper(s) for submission to scholarly journal
The ideal ERS Post-Doc has strong and proven analytical and qualitative research skills. Some knowledge and experience with statistics is strongly preferred. ERS is a small organization with a strong professional learning community. As such, we place teamwork, initiative and a desire to learn and grow at a premium. While experience in the education sector is not required, a passion for improving the educational experience for all students is! Post-doc should be willing to live and work in the Boston area and will participate in ERS-wide meetings and activities as a full member of the ERS team. However, the post-docs sole assignment will be to complete the research project and related activities. The cleaning and processing of data should and must be done in a way that is accessible to all members of the ERS staff and ERS retains sole ownership of the data, except for the uses to which the post-doc agrees to use it as part of the research design.

The post-doctoral fellow will be responsible to analyze and reanalyze any and all data related to the project, including any recoding or reprocessing of data that may be needed. ERS will do its best to facilitate additional access to client data sources where needed and will provide equipment comparable to any ERS employee, including access to a laptop computer. The post-doc will report to the ERS Director of Research but must also nominate and recruit three outside board members from academic institutions who will review the research proposal and provide regular guidance and counsel on the quality of the proposed project in exchange for an honorarium. ERS must approve the three outside board members.

Application Process
Interested in this post-doctoral opportunity? Please submit your resume, cover letter and a very brief statement of research interests of no more than one page, as well as three references (including at least two academic references) to Julie Derderian: jderderian@educationresourcestrategies.org
Those who pass a pre-screening, will engage in a second round process where they will engage in discussions with ERS and jointly develop a more detailed research proposal for final consideration. At that point, applicants will receive more information and limited access to the various datasets.

About Education Resource Strategies (ERS)
Education Resource Strategies, Inc. is a non-profit organization that works with large urban public school systems to rethink the use of district and school-level resources, supporting strategies for improved instruction and performance. ERS is the only organization in the country with over 10 years of experience collaborating with the largest urban districts in the area of strategic resource allocation. We have worked with Los Angeles Unified, Chicago Public Schools, Atlanta Public Schools, Baltimore City School District and the School District of Philadelphia.

What makes ERS unique?
(1) Our analytical approach: The core of our practice is to provide in-depth strategic and analytic support to leaders of large urban school systems. We do this by combining extensive knowledge of school systems and educational theory and practice with intensive, quantitative financial and data analysis. To support this work, we have developed analytic techniques, methodologies for mapping resources, and metrics for gauging performance that provide our clients with a unique perspective on how they deploy resources to support their priorities. This unique perspective, combined with ERS developed web and excel based decision support tools, provides district and school leaders clear and actionable information to develop solutions to resource allocation issues.
(2) Our collaborative client engagements: ERS’ client engagements are partnerships. We view it as part of our explicit mission to build client capacity to understand and implement effective resource practices. Successful engagements result in clients internalizing our methodology and approach into the way they do business. To accomplish that goal, our approach is very different from the typical grab data, crunch numbers, deliver a report model. Our client engagements frequently last over extended periods with significant contact, including working sessions where we collaboratively grapple over analysis to develop solutions and customized training.
(3) Our contribution to the national conversation: One of ERS’ primary missions is to influence the national conversation on district and school resource issues. Our working partnerships with school systems form the bridge between practice and research. Our relationship with clients provides us with access to a wealth of information not otherwise publically available and an unrivalled knowledge of the resource issues facing districts. This experience and the extensive comparative database of resource information and metrics for all of the districts in which we have worked form the foundation of our research and support tool development.
Our headquarters are in Watertown, MA, along the beautiful Charles River and conveniently located to Harvard Square and the Mass Pike. We have a unique work environment; we are committed to high quality in our work and committed to achieving that quality through a flexible environment that values work/life balance. More information about ERS is available at our website: www.educationresourcestrategies.org

MassBay Community College

2010-04-05T14:36:00.000-04:00

Position Title: Senior Research Analyst
Department: Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Reports to: Dean of Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment
Date: March 2010

General Summary:
The Office of Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment seeks a strategic- thinking, innovative, and entrepreneurial Research Analyst to assist the College in institutionalizing data-driven decision-making. The Office aims to be responsive to internal and external data requests, and to provide departments with the data, research, and analysis to examine business practices and institutional effectiveness.
The Research Analyst is responsible for collecting and verifying data from multiple databases, including Zogotech and PeopleSoft. The incumbent will create census data for admissions, enrollment, courses, degrees conferred, transfers, and financial aid. S/he will be responsible for writing scripts and maintaining programs used to answer ad hoc data requests that use census data and live data. The Research Analyst will provide support to the Dean of Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment for completing state and federal reports. The incumbent will also collaborate with the Information Technology and other relevant offices to validate, verify, and ensure the accuracy of student, faculty, staff, and financial data housed in Zogotech databases.

Key Responsibilities and Duties: Extract data from PeopleSoft; Create longitudinal datasets for analysis of admissions, enrollment, courses, degree, transfer, and financial data; Conduct market analysis and other necessary research to support grant-writing activities, marketing, Corporate and Community Education initiatives; Manage and maintain the integrity of the Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment office’s data repository; Document the process for creating and organize all routine electronic reports generated in the department; Assist in compiling an annual fact book of institutional data; Creating semester reports of institutional data; Collect, verify, and analyze data for the purpose of reporting to various state and federal reports, (e.g. HEIRS, IPEDS, CCSSE); Research, administer, collect, and analyze data for the purposes of evaluating academic outcomes, business practices, and overall effectiveness; Provide support for data mining, financial modeling and forecasting, and budgeting; Support the Dean in developing and delivering trainings and presentations for internal and external audiences;

Assist in collecting data for state and federal audits; Support the Dean in administering and reporting course evaluation data; Automate the process of generating routine reports; Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree; Five years experience working in an Institutional Research office; Significant experience using PeopleSoft; Knowledge and experience using SQL and SQL Server; Knowledge and experience in HTML strongly desired; Experience with the latest version of the Microsoft Office Suite; Knowledge of some statistical software (e.g. SPSS, SAS, STATA, MATLAB); Experience with and knowledge of large, complex student information and administrative computing systems; Knowledge of some relational databases (e.g., Oracle, Access) is a plus; Must be detail oriented; Must be open to on-going professional development.
Additional Desired Attributes: Commitment to continuous assessment of processes, procedures, change, and commitment to excellence strongly desired; Excellent analytical skills; Positive professional demeanor; Desire to work in a high energy office; Ability to think in and outside of the box; Sensitivity to diversity and a demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Can-do attitude and willingness to persist and support the team until the task is completed.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required
Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000
Classification: Non-Unit Professional
Source of Funding: State Appropriation

To Apply:
Office of Human Resources MassBay Community College 50 Oakland Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-5307; or submit via: email: employment@massbay.edu or fax: 781-239-3070
DEADLINE: 3/29/10 or thereafter until filled. Individuals invited for interview will be expected to provide references. Finalist candidates must provide official transcripts and/or certifications.
Massachusetts Bay Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age or handicap in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any inquiries or complaints concerning compliance with the regulations implementing Title IV, Title VII, Title IX, Age Discrimination Act of 1975 or Section 504, may contact Robin Nelson-Bailey at 781-239-3000 ext. 3171 who is the College coordinator for those statutes. Inquiries may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C., 20202, or the Director, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region One, Boston, MA 02109.

University of Central Florida

2010-03-19T10:36:00.001-04:00

Two Stats Lab Instructor Positions at University of Central Florida in the
College of Education (position numbers 37025 and 36093)

Position Minimum Qualifications: The Department of Educational Research,
Technology & Leadership invites applications for a non-tenure earning
position, instructor and coordinator. The individual selected for this
position will be responsible for teaching, advising and coordinating the
College of Education's Statistics Lab on the University of Central Florida
Orlando campus. The position is expected to start May 2010. To meet
minimum qualifications, candidates must have (1) an earned doctoral degree
in a relevant area from an accredited institution by time of hire (ABD
will be considered, but all degree requirements including dissertation
must be completed before starting the position) (2) competence in
integrating technology into teaching/research; (3) flexibility to work in
qualitative and quantitative research methods at the graduate level and/or
evaluation; (4) potential/demonstrated ability to maintain an active
research and publication agenda

Preferences: Preference will be given to applicants with three years K-12
teaching or other related experience; flexibility to teach quantitative or
qualitative research; ability to work on dissertation/thesis committees;
and an ability to work with other faculty members, classroom teachers,
school administrators and students.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2010.

For complete information and application process, please visit:
https://www.jobswithucf.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?
time=1268861685792

Pearson

2010-03-17T15:29:00.000-04:00

Pearson has several entry-level, mid-level, and senior-level Research Scientist positions open across our four locations: Iowa City, Tulsa, Austin, and San Antonio.

Online applications may be found at www.pearsonedmeasurement.com.

EXCELSIOR COLLEGE

2010-03-17T14:54:00.001-04:00

Psychometrician/Measurement Statistician
Excelsior College

Excelsior College, a recognized world leader in distance higher education, makes college degrees accessible to working adults with highly flexible and affordable degree programs. If you are looking for an environment that values diversity, encourages innovation, promotes academic rigor and is responsive to the needs of adult learners, we want to hear form you.

The college is currently seeking candidates for the position of Psychometrician/Measurement Statistician. The Psychometrician / Measurement Statistician will be a member of the Psychometric group within the Assessment Unit (AU) at Excelsior College, and will work with two other Measurement Statisticians, Data Analyst, Director of Psychometric Services, and staff from the Test Administration, Test Development, Information Technology, and Editorial groups within the AU. The person will help implement the objectives and procedures for the psychometric analysis and evaluation of the College’s international program of examinations. These examinations are taken by students to gain credit for prior learning at colleges and universities in the U.S. and at international locations.

Job Responsibilities: The Psychometrician / Measurement Statistician will assist in planning and coordinating the daily activities and responsibilities of the Psychometric group. The Psychometrician / Measurement Statistician will conduct various aspects of statistical and psychometric programming, analysis, and interpretation. This work will involve both classical and modern (e.g., item response theory or IRT) methods of evaluating test items, building comparable test forms, and standard setting. The Psychometrician / Measurement Statistician will be able to prioritize various projects and ensure that all work is accurately completed within defined time frames. On a daily basis, this position will deal with secure, highly confidential information.

The Psychometrician/Measurement Statistician will be responsible for a wide range of statistical and psychometric activities related to test construction, validity, reliability, standard setting, equating, analysis and scoring for a battery of over 50 examinations. The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: write, debug, and execute statistical computer programs (using SPSS syntax, macros and production facility) for the purpose of cleaning data files and conducting statistical and psychometric analyses; conduct classical item and test analyses and IRT calibrations using BILOG-MG, create, modify, and maintain databases (e.g. MS Access); conduct psychometric activities required to address issues of examination and item exposure and reports of testing irregularities.

Qualification Requirements: The minimum requirements for the position of Psychometrician / Measurement Statistician are an M.A. or M.S. degree in educational measurement, industrial/organizational psychology, mathematics, or related area with relevant experience and/or training. A Ph. D. in a relevant field is highly desirable. Coursework and/or practical training in measurement theory or psychometrics is required. Knowledge of computerized adaptive testing (CAT) would be an asset. The candidate must demonstrate a high level of knowledge and proficiency in statistical and psychometric concepts, analysis, and interpretation. The ideal candidate will have the ability to use technology to automate repetitive tasks and processes. Hands-on experience programming in some computer languages such as Visual Basic, C Sharp, Java or some other language is highly desirable.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience and is congruent with national standards. The College also offers a generous benefit package that includes paid time off, retirement and excellent health insurance. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, salary history, and the names of three professional references. Please submit requested information to resumes@excelsior.edu or mail to:

EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
Office of Human Resources
Psychometrician/Measurement Statistician Search
7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203-5159
EOE/AA/ADA

Get in Gears

2010-03-08T14:53:00.000-05:00

www.getingears.com
Position: Research Assistant Required education: College degree or equivalent experience

Job Description
• Gathers data, prepares reports or summarizes information.
• Performs research activities by utilizing computer software to obtain and manipulate data. Specific knowledge of SPSS and Excel are required.
• Reviews data, records and files for detail and accuracy.
• Enters data into a computer system and retrieves, corrects, or deletes previously entered data.
• Organizes and conducts surveys and/or studies.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Conducts literature reviews
• Assist with office management activities (e.g. answer phones, order supplies, etc.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING CONTENT:
• research methods, techniques, and/or sources of information
• basic statistics and how to perform them (frequencies, chi-square, t-test, anova, correlations)
• how to access and use research literature databases
• statistical sampling, modeling and analysis techniques (optional)

SKILLS / ABILITY TO:
• evaluate information against a set of standards
• organize information in a clear and concise manner
• read and interpret statistical results from average journal article
• compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, verify, or process information or data
• communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• summarize journal articles
• write a concise and well formulated review of literature
• find, gather and collect information or data
• operate a computer
• assist in training community leaders in data collection
• interact effectively with clients in answering questions and providing information
• monitor or track information or data
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• follow written and/or oral instructions
• demonstrates initiative
• Writes drafts of material for publication and presentation.
• Reports on status of research activities.

Contact: Eskedar Dejene- edejene@getingears.com.
Attn: Dr. Deborah Brome
Vice President, GEARS, Inc.
617-328-5140
www.getingears.com

EDC

2010-03-05T14:53:00.000-05:00

SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Grade 10 – RESEARCH & EVALUATION – POSITION #: SRA022410
Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms.
Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most
urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity. Our services include research, training,
educational materials, and strategy, with activities ranging from seed projects to large-scale national and
international initiatives.
________________EDC is Committed to Diversity in the Workplace________________
The Science and Math Programs unit has an opening for a Senior Research Associate, reporting to a Senior Research
Scientist in Newton, Massachusetts.
This is a leadership position within the research and evaluation team, and the individual selected will contribute to a
variety of projects ranging from multi-year studies in large, urban school districts to smaller evaluation projects of
science education programs. Current work, for example, includes an NSF-funded study comparing the quality and
quantity of science instruction provided by elementary science specialists to that provided by classroom teachers;
and a study examining the impact on science instruction of a concept-driven versus content-driven model of
professional development. The senior research associate will be expected to take a leadership role in all phases of
the research and evaluation process including study design, instrument development, data collection and analysis,
and writing and presentation of findings. Quantitative skills are essential, as is experience conducting education
research in the field. In addition, this position will include providing methodological support to other research and
evaluation projects as needed, as well as leadership and support to junior researchers as appropriate. Comfort with
qualitative methods is highly desired. This will be a 60% position at the least, with the possibility of 100% coverage
– the specifics to be determined.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - The person in this position is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to
develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites, and
funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job requires adherence to EDC policies & procedures.
The Senior Research Associate
• Further augments the organization’s intellectual capital, while developing name recognition as a leader in the field
• Initiates and executes projects of moderate scope & diversity; may be responsible for particular phase of a large
complex project
• Exercises leadership in qualitative &/or quantitative research methods for design and instrumentation
• Oversees data collection & validation processes, ensuring quality & reliability
• Reviews documentation
• Synthesizes concepts and recommendations
• Writes/edits & plans complex materials
• Develops high-visibility presentations
• Contributes to conferences and publications
• Identifies original bodies of work
• Investigates solutions to potential problems, which may result in products, programs, services or inventions
• Participates in proposal & funding planning
• Conceptualizes or writes major sections of proposals
• May act as Principal Investigator
• Conducts qualitative & quantitative data analyses as needed
• Writes research and evaluation reports for a variety of audiences
The Senior Research Associate
• Expands contacts and strengthens client relations; develops business and professional relationships by
communicating technical information to professional or civic communities, government agencies, “stakeholders” or
institutions
• Advises, consults and collaborates with senior management and project staff on new concepts associated with expanding existing products &/or programs
• Guides feedback exchanges; provides expertise to others
• Oversees administrative and logistical coordination
• Troubleshoots complex problems and develops solutions
• May suggest Center policies & procedures to ensure quality & compliance
• Provides administrative supervision or direction to junior staff
• May advise on complex training or design projects; may design or conduct conferences or workshops
• May initiate or coordinate cross-unit or interdepartmental research efforts and activities
• Must be able and willing to travel locally and nationally
• Must have the ability to work under pressure, multitask and accommodate shifting deadlines
• Must be able to collaborate with members of a research team and other colleagues, work across projects and with others who possess a variety of skills and expertise
QUALIFICATIONS - This position requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and strong interpersonal & organizational skills. Specific requirements:
• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education & experience
• PhD or equivalent preferred
• With Master’s degree, 7–10 years related experience, including 1–3 years prior project management or program development experience, plus solid experience with computer applications (including databases), psychometric or statistical measurement techniques, and Internet research
• With PhD, 2–4 years related experience (as above)
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Experience working in public school and/or school district settings, with a strong appreciation for the opportunities, constraints, and demands of conducting research and evaluation work in those settings
• Command of quantitative analysis methods including multiple and logistic regression, and multi-level modeling
• Knowledge of and familiarity with database software such as SPSS, Excel, and Access
• Qualitative analysis skills and familiarity with qualitative software such as Atlas.ti
• Sound knowledge of measurement and instrument development methodology
• Significant experience with large and complex databases
CONTACT: No phone calls, please
To Apply please go to:
http://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/Micro/JobDetails.aspx?&mid=YEVYF&sid=UEVD&jid=FYAZWGTU&site=Education
Posted: 2/24/10
____________________________________________________________________________________
EDC is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and a smoke-free workplace

The Educational Policy Institute

2010-02-27T14:52:00.000-05:00

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Senior Research Associate
The Educational Policy Institute (www.educationalpolicy.org ), a growing nonprofit research and
evaluation firm dedicated to the study of issues related to the expansion of quality educational
opportunities, seeks a Senior Research Associate. Over the course of the organization¹s history, we have
conducted policy analysis, research, and evaluation on issues of postsecondary student retention and
success, student financial aid, literacy, and early childhood education, as well as numerous other topics
related to educational opportunity. Our clients have included the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Library
of Congress, National Council on Disability, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the
Texas Education Agency, and numerous local agencies, school districts and community based
organizations.
The Senior Research Associate will work as part of EPI¹s research team and will engage in all aspects of
research and evaluation, provide oversight to various projects, and collaborate with other staff.
Activities will include collecting, organizing, and analyzing data; preparing reports; developing research
and evaluation proposals; managing projects; and securing new business funding.
Responsibilities
Business Development
· Develops new business opportunities by networking with current and potential clients and
attending selected conferences, preparing proposals and contributing in other ways to the development
process
Project Management
· Participates and/or leads multiple research teams in the execution of high-quality, multi-level,
multi-method research and evaluations in education settings
· Develops policy analysis, research and evaluation plans
· Coordinates, schedules, and manages research activities, including, but not limited to, interviews,
focus groups, and survey administration
· Maintains timelines for multiple projects
Data Collection
· Identifies or designs appropriate instrumentation (e.g., surveys, interview protocols, observation
protocols, knowledge assessments) for responding to research and evaluation questions
· Collects quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate techniques to ensure reliability and
validity
· Organizes and conducts site visits involving multiple data collection methods
Data Organization
· Formats databases to ensure the availability of useable data
· Oversees support staff in data entry using formatted databases
Data Analysis
· Conduct statistical analyses ranging from descriptive analysis to multivariate analyses (ANCOVA,
GLM, etc.)
· Analyzes qualitative data with general guidelines from project managers
· Summarize results in written format suitable for consumption by various stakeholder groups
Qualifications
· Experience in successful business development and proposal writing
· Experience leading, conducting and managing educational research and evaluation projects that
require multiple qualitative and quantitative research designs and methodologies
· Experience working in the education sector and a demonstrated familiarity with the policy issues
and challenges of public PK-12 education and/or public, private, and proprietary postsecondary
education
· PhD or EdD in social sciences, education, research and evaluation, or statistical measurement
· Expertise in quantitative analysis required; ability to conduct qualitative analyses desirable
· Knowledge of data organization and analysis software for storing, analyzing, and reporting
qualitative and quantitative data
· Demonstrated ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and coordinate with colleagues at
varying organizational levels
· Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral communication skills
· Publications in academic or professional journals or other professional writing
· Strong project management skills and consultative skills
· Willingness and ability to work flexible hours necessary to complete tasks
· Ability to travel as needed
The Educational Policy Institute is located in Arlington, VA, and the successful candidate will be expected
to work in that location.
This position carries a competitive salary and benefits package. Applications will be evaluated as they
arrive until the position has been filled. The position will be housed at EPI’s new office near Ballston
Common in Arlington, Virginia.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and sample research publication (e.g.,
report, journal article) to:
Ms. Patricia Moore Shaffer
Vice President, Research & Development
Educational Policy Institute
pshaffer@educationalpolicy.org

Educational Policy Institute

2010-02-27T14:51:00.000-05:00

February 27, 2010
Job Posting: Research Associate
The Educational Policy Institute (www.educationalpolicy.org), a growing nonprofit research
and evaluation firm dedicated to the study of issues related to the expansion of quality
educational opportunities, seeks a Research Associate. Over the course of the organization’s
seven-year history, we have conducted policy analysis, research, and evaluation on issues of
postsecondary student retention and success, student financial aid, literacy, and early
childhood education, as well as numerous other topics related to educational opportunity.
Our clients have included the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Library of Congress, National
Council on Disability, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the Texas
Education Agency, and numerous local agencies, school districts and community based
organizations.
The Research Associate will work as part of EPI’s research team and will engage in all
aspects of research and evaluation and collaborate with other staff. Activities will include
collecting, organizing, and analyzing data; preparing reports; developing research and
evaluation proposals; coordinating projects; and assisting with securing new business
funding.
Responsibilities
Business Development
• Develops new business opportunities by preparing proposals and contributing in other ways
to the development process
Project Management
• Participates in multiple research teams in the execution of high-quality, multi-level, multimethod
research and evaluations in education settings
• Develops policy analysis, research and evaluation plans
• Coordinates, schedules, and manages research activities, including, but not limited to,
interviews, focus groups, and survey administration
• Maintains timelines for multiple projects

Management Insignt Technologies

2010-02-15T14:39:00.000-05:00

Position: Research Analyst
Supervisor: EVP of Research

Management Insight creates business insights proprietary to our clients that drive key strategies and tactics for top-tier high technology companies. This is accomplished by leveraging advanced market research techniques and an in-depth knowledge of technology products and markets. We rely on a consultative approach and rigorous processes to produce pristine data quality, insightful analysis, and compelling PowerPoint reports. Management Insight is a learning company, striving to push the frontiers of research methods and their application and to maintain an intellectually stimulating growth environment for our professional staff.

RESEARCH ANALYST

The Research Analyst (RA) is responsible for working on primary market research projects in a team environment. This position involves significant hands-on involvement in project tasks on a daily basis. An RA is expected to support all phases of a research project with direction and supervision from a research manager.

Specific responsibilities of a RA include (but are not limited to):

• Working with data collection vendors to ensure that sample frame, quality objectives and project deadlines are achieved
• Developing project schedules and organizing project meetings
• Testing and verifying CATI (Computer Aided Telephone Interviewing) and web programs
• Supporting data management (e.g. data cleaning, open-end coding, and merging of data files)
• Creating banner table plans and verifying banner table accuracy; communicating and resolving problems with tabbing partner
• Populating client deliverables (e.g. reports, scorecards, PowerPoint presentations)
• Performing quality checks for client deliverables

Required background and skills:

• BA/BS degree, preferably in a social science field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple project tasks in a deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with SPSS or other statistical analysis package
• Understanding of basic statistics and analysis techniques
• Keen eye for detail and superior organizational skills

Additional desired skills include:

• Experience working for a market research supplier in an analytical function
• Demonstrated competency and/or strong desire to learn more advanced analytical methods like regression, conjoint modeling, perceptual mapping, principal components analysis, etc.
• Familiarity with technology industry (e.g., computer hardware, software, communications, storage and related services)
• The creativity to develop PowerPoint slides with powerful message capabilities

Salary is commensurate with experience.

At Management Insight, we are dedicated to providing high-quality results to our clients on a timely basis. We hire only ‘A’ performers and believe that a lean company structure, emphasis on team spirit over hierarchy, and an atmosphere of trust and openness, lead to high efficiency and productivity. If this position inspires you and you meet the aforementioned requirements, please send a resume and cover letter to Human Resources (hr@mgtinsight.com).

Management Insight is an equal opportunity employer.

FACETInnovations.com

2009-12-16T09:37:00.001-05:00

Program Evaluator
Position Description:
This position is responsible for developing and managing all aspects ofevaluation activities for multiple evaluation projects of varying scope and forsupporting company research projects in some data analysis. All projects arerelated to formal K-12 STEM learning environments--especially in middleschool and high school science. Consequently it is important thatapplicants have had direct experience with K-12 science teaching, learning andresearch.
Specific responsibilities mayinclude:

Collaborate in the development of proposals and evaluation plans for potential clients
Collaborate in the development of instruments and protocols for active projects
Coordinate and collaborate in data collection efforts for research and evaluation projects
Conduct interviews and focus groups
Create and administer online surveys
Oversee the accuracy and integrity of data collected
Contribute to the development and improvement of data tracking and reporting systems
Conduct literature reviews on a broad range of educational issues
Analyze data using statistical software (quantitative and/or qualitative)
Produce written reports, publications, and presentations of evaluation processes and findings
Train other evaluation staff on various aspects of evaluation

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree (preferably in the area of Evaluation, Educational Research or related field)
Minimum three years of substantive experience in program evaluation
Strong interest and a minimum of two years of experience in K-12 schools (as a teacher, administrator or researcher)
Familiarity with research in STEM learning and teaching.
Strong quantitative skills
Expertise in project and data management
Experienced in using SPSS to analyze statistical data
Experienced in a variety of computer software applications including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, online surveys, and presentation software
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills
Demonstrated skills in report and proposal writing

Desired Qualifications:

Doctoral degree
Experience in research or evaluation of school professional development or educational programs
Experience in K-12 classroom research
Experience in research or evaluation of programs addressing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) issues

Physical Work Environment:
Work is typically performed in anoffice environment. The ability to sit for extended periods of time at adesk/computer station and perform tasks involving repetitive arm and handmovements, such as using a computer keyboard, is required. Must be able tooccasionally lift up to 20 pounds when handling instructional materials andresearch equipment.
Work Schedule:
Full time. Flexible work hours will be considered. Must be able to travel asprojects require.
Compensation:
Salary is commensurate withexperience. Salary range is $55,000-75,000. FACET Innovations provides anexcellent benefits package, which includes medical, dental, life insurance, aretirement plan, and paid vacation.
Application Process:
Please submit a cover letter, resume and a writing sample to:
jobs (at) FACETInnovations.com
Closing Date: This position will remain open until filled. (Postingupdated 12-09-09)

http://www.facetinnovations.com/daisy-public-website/fihome/g1/5037-FI.html

Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy

2009-12-10T13:39:00.000-05:00

POLICY ANALYST
JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE RENNIE CENTER:
The Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy is an independent, non-partisan organization committed to the development of effective education policy through examination of evidence, thoughtful discourse and informed action. Our mission is to develop a public agenda that promotes significant improvement of public education in Massachusetts. The Center is committed to a set of strategies that involve collaborating with diverse organizations in the education reform field to pursue the following activities:

• Independent Research: The Rennie Center produces independent research to promote public discourse on educational improvement and to inform policy discussions of key decision makers and opinion leaders. Our research reports and policy briefs are broadly disseminated to policy stakeholders in the public, private, nonprofit, and media sectors.
• Civic Engagement: The Rennie Center is committed to engaging diverse perspectives and voices in a constructive policy discussion. By convening conferences, forums, meetings, policy briefings, panel discussions, town meetings and other events, we promote constructive dialogue on school improvement and student achievement.
• Shaping an Effective Public Agenda: The Rennie Center is dedicated to enriching the policy conversation with research and evidence from our fieldwork with district leaders. We frequently interact with the media, contributing editorial pieces and providing information for journalists.
• Constructive Activism: The Rennie Center is proactive in identifying timely opportunities for change in which it can lead policy discussion and development process to a new level. Activity in this domain includes convening working groups and drafting policy proposals to meet major educational challenges.

POLICY ANALYST RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Policy Analyst is responsible for monitoring federal, state and local K-12 policy activities and preparing policy analyses for internal and external use. This position will report to the Research Director. The successful candidate for this position will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as skills to perform the following tasks:
• Continually track and organize information relevant to the state legislature, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Executive Office of Education priorities from a variety of sources, including pending legislation, media reports, and reports from think tanks, academia, government agencies and advocacy organizations.
• Work closely and collaboratively with the Research Director to produce policy papers that communicate the pros and cons of existing or proposed polices, and summarize empirical evidence related to the policy.
• Assist in the production of other written materials for a variety of audiences (policymakers, school and district leaders, teachers and other stakeholders) including policy briefs, research reports, legislative briefs, press releases and website materials.
• Support the Center’s research projects by assisting with primary data collection (e.g. pulling data from existing databases, identifying schools for promising practices studies, conducting interviews etc.) and secondary data collection (collecting relevant research reports, policy papers and journal articles as well as reading, evaluating and summarizing the findings).
• Work closely and collaboratively with the Executive Director on the design of large- and small-scale events on key education policy issues including inviting the presenters and serving as their primary point of contact.
• Edit and produce e-forums and other online and web-based communications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on the ability to write clearly, concisely, and persuasively
• Ability to translate research and policy stances to multiple and varied audiences (policymakers, school and district leaders, teachers and other stakeholders)
• The ability to prioritize competing demands in a changing, highly collaborative environment
• Strong follow-through skills and attention to detail, especially under deadline pressure
• Ability to set aggressive, but realistic, deadlines and meet them consistently
• Passion for public education and an interest in the Rennie Center’s work
• Knowledge of key education reform issues both in Massachusetts and nationally
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. SPSS experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education policy, public policy or related field; an advanced degree is a plus.

TO APPLY
Please send the following materials to Hiring Manager:
• Resume;
• Recent writing samples (sole authorship preferred);
• Cover letter that describes the fit between your experience and our mission and recent work. (Please consult our web site at www.renniecenter.org).

The Learning Sciences Lab

2009-12-07T09:49:00.000-05:00

3 Research Scientist Positions Available
Learning Sciences Laboratory
National Institute of Education, Singapore

The Learning Sciences Lab (LSL) conducts research grounded in theories and research methodologies of the interdisciplinary field of the learning sciences. As the first of its kind in Asia, LSL’s community of scholars methodically develop and rigorously examine a wide range of designs for learning and teaching that impact real world issues in education, both in and out of Singapore schools.

Our organization has grown to include 16 faculty researchers and 54 research and support staff since 2005, and we now look to recruit 3 additional Research Scientists in the broad areas of Sociology of Education, New Media and Learning, and Knowledge Creation Communities. Successful candidates will be expected to propose and conduct learning sciences research related to these areas as well as assist the organization to develop research agendas that cut across various projects in LSL.

For more information, please visit our website at http://lsl.nie.edu.sg

General Requirements:

1. PhD in relevant field with demonstrated ability to publish and write successful grant proposals
2. Experience in designing and carrying out educational research grounded in a learning sciences approach
3. Excellent communication (verbal and written English) and inter-personal skills
4. Able to work independently and collaboratively
5. Ability to work in, contribute to, and take advantage of a learning organization

Closing Date
Review of applicants will begin on 1 December and will continue until the positions are filled.

Other Information
Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualification and experience.

Application
Please send all enquiries and applications to Dr. Katerine Bielaczyc at kateb369@gmail.com. In your application package, please include (a) a cover letter that communicates current and planned future contributions in your research area and explains your suitability for the position, (b) a curriculum vita, and (c) names and contact information for 3 references. Please also include your desired start date of employment in your cover letter.

University of South Florida

2009-11-23T09:48:00.000-05:00

University of South Florida
College of Education
Tampa Campus
Announcement of a Faculty Position # 8005
Assistant/Associate Professor, Educational Measurement
Department of Educational Measurement and Research

The University of South Florida is one of the nation’s top 63 public research universities and one of 39 community-engaged four-year public universities as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF was awarded $380.4 million in research contracts and grants in FY 2008/2009. The system offers 232 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. It has a $1.8 billion annual budget, an annual economic impact of $3.2 billion, and serves more than 47,000 students on institutions/campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic conference.

USF has one of the largest, most highly regarded urban Colleges of Education in the country. Approximately 3,800 students are enrolled in the College in bachelor’s, master’s Ph.D., Ed.D., and Ed.S. degree programs. The College is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and is ranked 54th nationally among graduate schools of education by US News and World Report. The College contributed significantly to the over $380 million in external funding generated during the past year by the University of South Florida, with over $25 million in external awards, and to the University’s national and international agenda through research, teaching, and engagement with the schools/community. The College of Education is housed in a state-of-the-art wireless education facility.

The Department of Educational Measurement and Research includes seven faculty members and offers degree programs at the Master’s, Ed.S., and Ph.D. levels. The department has a strong tradition of inquiry and scholarship, quality teaching and mentoring, commitment to diversity, and service to colleagues within the College, University, P-12 schools, and professional associations. For more information about the Department of Educational Measurement and Research, please visit our website at http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/departments/me/me.html

POSITION:

Assistant/Associate Professor, College of Education (Tampa Campus), Department of Educational Measurement and Research; 9-month, tenure track, effective - August 7, 2010. Major responsibilities include: teaching undergraduate classroom assessment courses for pre-service teachers as well as courses in measurement at the master’s, and/or doctoral levels (delivered in the classroom and online); maintaining an active program of research and scholarship; securing external funding to support research and training agendas; advising and mentoring master’s and doctoral degree students; and providing service to colleagues within the College, University, P-12 schools, and professional associations. Applicants from ABDs accepted but all degree requirements must be met by the start date: August 7, 2010.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Earned doctorate with a major in educational measurement or related field
· Graduate level coursework in the area of assessment or measurement
· Prior teaching experience
· Evidence of scholarly productivity
· If applying at the Associate Professor level, University record of teaching, research and scholarly work commensurate with appointment at the Associate Professor level according to USF’s standards (http://files.acad.usf.edu/facprogdev/5464.pdf)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Evidence of successful teaching experience in educational measurement, including classroom assessment in a teacher preparation program, at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels
· Expertise and a research record in areas that include but are not limited to one or more of the following areas: K-12 classroom assessment practices, student progress monitoring practices, state and national educational accountability systems, testing of emergent literacy skills, assessment of second-language proficiency, assessments involving individuals with disabilities, and the application of cognitive psychology to assessment
· Experience and interest in supervising graduate teaching assistants or other instructional staff in a multi-section undergraduate measurement course for pre-service teachers
· Experience with online instruction, online assessment, electronic portfolios, and the use of technology in assessment
· Demonstrated experience in mentoring and in supervising thesis and dissertation research
· Record of federal or other major grant funding or the potential to secure grant funding
· Record of interdisciplinary inquiry
· Evidence of ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in school districts, state departments of education, testing companies, or universities in the areas of measurement, research or evaluation
· Knowledge of assessment related to accreditation (e.g., NCATE)
· Commitment to support research on issues of diversity

SALARY: Negotiable, competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

USF welcomes applications from qualified applicants who have knowledge of and experience with individuals representing diverse backgrounds and cultures. Applications should include a letter describing qualifications for the position in each of the above areas, current vita, university transcripts, copies of one or more recent research articles (maximum of 4) presented at professional conferences or published in refereed journals, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of four professional references. Please specify Position # 8005. Position finalists will be required to provide official university transcripts. Position finalists may be requested to provide letters of recommendation from professional references. Letters from references are not required at the time of application. References will not be contacted until advanced stages of screening, and candidates will receive prior notification.

Applications must be submitted electronically to https://employment.usf.edu

Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Robert F. Dedrick, Chair of the Search Committee, e-mail address:
dedrick@tempest.coedu.usf.edu

Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by 5:00 pm EST November 30, 2009. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

USF is an Equal Opportunity Institution. For disability accommodations, please contact Jody Duke at (813) 974-3220 (duke@coedu.usf.edu) at least five working days in advance of need.

Western Carolina University

2009-11-18T09:48:00.000-05:00

Western Carolina University (WCU) invites applications for an assistant/associate professor of educational research in the Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations. WCU is a regional comprehensive university located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. One of 16 institutions of the University of North Carolina, WCU enrolls approximately 9000 students, including 1800+ graduate students. The Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations includes 17 full-time faculty and offers programs in Educational Leadership and Secondary Education. The department resides in the College of Education and Allied Professions, which received the national Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education Award from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in 2007. The institution has adopted the Boyer model of scholarship as a means of supporting its commitment to the stewards of place model and integrated learning. As such, faculty are expected to utilize the scholarship of engagement to enhance student learning. Faculty participate in regional engagement and support the University's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Applicants are encouraged to visit the WCU website (www.wcu.edu) and read the university vision and details about the QEP.

Responsibilities: Teach master's and doctoral level courses in educational research methods (e.g. research methods; program evaluation; qualitative research; statistics), utilizing both online and face-to-face delivery methods; chair and serve on dissertation committees; conduct a program of scholarly research relevant to the public schools or higher education; provide service to the university and larger educational community.

Rank and salary are commensurate with experience.

Appointment at the Associate Professor level requires a previous graduate level teaching experience and an established record of scholarly research and publication. Appointment will begin August 2010.

Requirements include an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university by August 2010 in educational research methods or a closely related field; strong interest in teaching; demonstrated potential for scholarly research.

Preference will be given to those applicants with the following training and experience: Preference will be given to candidates who also have the following: previous teaching experience in higher education; experience in using distance learning technologies; previous service on dissertation or thesis committees; and demonstrated competence in qualitative or mixed-methods research.

The review of applications will begin December 1, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. Candidates must apply online through the HR website for WCU (jobs.wcu.edu).

NOTE: (1) Candidates should submit a vita; (2) Candidates should submit a second document with 3 letters of reference and a list showing complete contact information -- email, current phone numbers; and (3) Candidates should attach no more than 2 samples of publications (as a single attachment). This document should be uploaded at the "other" link.

Inquiries can be directed to: Dr. Casey Hurley, Search Committee Chair, 250 Killian Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723-9039; telephone 828-227-7415; email churley@email.wcu.edu

Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations website: http://www.wcu.edu/3067.asp

Western Carolina University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment. Final candidates for employment are subject to a criminal background check. All new employees are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment.

P. Universidad Católica de Chile

2009-11-11T09:45:00.000-05:00

Job title:Researcher; academic staff associated with the School of Psychology at the P. Universidad Católica de Chile.

Expectations: The applicant must hold a doctorate, preferably obtained in a renowned university outside of Chile, in the social sciences, education, economics, statistics or other relevant field, and must be able to show a solid academic background in measurement and evaluation.

Job description:The researcher will be part of MIDE UC Research Department and will be associated to one of MIDE UC’s project areas: “Education,” “Organizations,”
or “Society” (for more information see www.mideuc.cl). We expect the researcher to
pursue his/her own research agenda related to MIDE UC’s topics of interest and project activity, that he/she obtains external research funding, and that he/she is available and motivated to get involved in teaching.

Status & hours worked:Full time, 44h per week (subject to negotiation down to half-time)

Location:P. Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile,Campus San Joaquín, Edificio MIDE UC

Application deadline:November 30, 2009
Application materials:Motivation letter (max. 1 page), Curriculum vitae, publication list (separate), two representative publications, copy of Doctorate certificate.

Contact information:Send application materials and inquiries to:
Anita Vargas, anita@uc.cl

Michigan Department of Education

2009-11-04T09:44:00.000-05:00

This position is a Psychometrician responsible for the operational
psychometrics and psychometric oversight of contract and office staff.
This position is specifically responsible for the psychometrics of the
Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP), Michigan's academic
achievement assessment in grades 3-9, but would collaborate with
psychometricians responsible for other Michigan assessments.

The Michigan Department of Education is a great place to work. As a
psychometrician, you would have access to data not only for operational
purposes, but to carry out your own research program. We definitely
support original research agendas and research on topics suggested by
others.

Please give it a look! We would welcome your application.

Job posting is at http://bit.ly/1sUtY9

CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY

2009-10-20T09:43:00.000-04:00

CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
Tenure-track Graduate Faculty Position
The School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) is seeking an exceptional scholar whose research and teaching contributes to our doctoral and master’s level concentrations in Evaluation and Applied Research Methods.

This is a tenure-track graduate faculty position, rank open. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate students in our M.A. and Ph.D. programs, and supervise graduate student research. Candidates should have completed the Ph.D., demonstrate a strong record of research publications and extramural funding, and possess outstanding teaching and mentoring skills.

CGU is an independent institution devoted entirely to graduate study. The city of Claremont is a charming small town located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and less than 50 miles from Southern California beaches. CGU is also a member of The Claremont Colleges, a highly regarded cluster of seven independent colleges that is nationally and internationally renowned for academic excellence.

Claremont Graduate University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, place of national origin, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, or physical handicap in its employment practice and in admission of students to educational programs and activities in accordance with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other applicable laws. Claremont Graduate University is committed to affirmative action in employment practices regarding ethnic minorities, the physically handicapped, Vietnam-era veterans, and women. In addition to meeting its obligations under federal and state law, Claremont Graduate University is committed to increasing faculty diversity.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, CGU is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, sexual orientation, religion, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
Further information on CGU can be found at http://www.cgu.edu. Evaluation of candidates will begin January 1, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Submit a vita, personal statement, preprints/reprints, and 3 letters of recommendation to:

Dr. Stewart I. Donaldson, Dean & Chair of Psychology
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences
Claremont Graduate University
123 E. Eighth Street
Claremont, California, 91711

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

2009-10-06T12:21:00.003-04:00

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
College of Education
Assistant/Associate Professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundation Tenure Track

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) invites applications for two positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Leadership, Research, and Foundations Department in the College of Education (COE). Individuals with strong
interests in research methodology, content, and knowledge in large-scale assessment or experience using large data sets for research purposes are especially encouraged to apply.

UCCS is a dynamic, modern, community-based institution located in northeast Colorado
Springs. The 500-acre campus stands against Austin Bluffs with a panoramic view of
Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods. UCCS is the designated growth campus of the
three-campus University of Colorado system. Enrollment currently stands at about 7,600 students. Colorado Springs, the second largest city in the state, is the home of the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the United States Air Force Academy, Northern Command, and a variety of natural and cultural attractions.

The College of Education professional education programs are accredited by the North
Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Colorado Department of Education
(CDE), and the Colorado Commission of Higher Education (CCHE). The College of
Education offers the following programs in professional education: Teacher licensure,
Special Education Teacher licensure, Counseling, Educational Administration, English as a Second Language, and Reading. Education professionals may earn a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction in the following areas of emphasis: General Curriculum and Instruction, English as a Second Language, Leadership, Reading, and Science Education.

Minimum Qualification:
Assistant Professor
• Earned doctorate in education or related field (e.g. economics, political science,
educational psychology) from a regionally accredited institution.
• Ability to establish a strong record of research in the educational leadership field.
• Evidence of ability to secure external funding.
• Ability to teach Ph. D. level research methods courses e.g. advanced quantitative
methods.

Associate Professor
• Earned doctorate in education or related field (e.g. economics, political science,
educational psychology) from a regionally accredited institution.
• Evidence of a strong record of research in the educational leadership field.
• Evidence of an ability and experience to secure external funding.
• Ability to teach Ph. D. level research methods courses, e.g. advanced quantitative
methods
• Demonstrated capacity or experience for departmental leadership.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Evidence of excellence in teaching at the graduate level.
• Successful history of teaching, leadership, and research in P-12 schools.
• Experience chairing and serving on Ph. D. dissertation committees.
• Ability to teach courses related to large-scale assessment.
• Willingness to teach on-line Masters and administrator licensure courses.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative leadership and partnerships with
the College of Education and P-12 constituencies.
• Individuals with strong interests in research methodology, content knowledge in
large-scale assessment or experience using large data sets for research purposes
are especially encouraged to apply.

Major Responsibilities:
• Teach graduate level courses on campus, off campus, and on-line in Leadership,
Research, and Foundations that lead to a graduate degrees and licensure as a K-12
Principal in Colorado
• Advise students in the Leadership, Research, and Foundations Programs.
• Chair and serve on a Ph. D. dissertation Committee.
• Collaboratively work with the faculty in the COE and the department to develop
innovative programs.
• Actively engage in research and seek internal and external funding.

Salary:
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application Process:
Submit a letter of application that relates candidate qualifications to position
responsibilities, a curriculum vita, & contact information for five references to Rebecca Godfrey, e-mail address: edsearch@uccs.edu or mail: Faculty Search Committee, College of Education, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80933-7150

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs fosters equity in employment by
promoting diversity and assuring inclusiveness. UCCS is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for prospective employees.

Quinsigamond Community College Senior Research Analyst

2009-10-06T08:51:00.000-04:00

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Research Analyst assists the Director with the collection and management of institutional data. He/she will utilize and document key databases necessary to the IR function as it relates to retention, academic assessment, enrollment management, external relations, and strategic planning. He/She will assist with data collection, analysis and reporting related to institutional effectiveness, respond to ad hoc research requests, and contribute to the further development and maintenance of the QCC Fact Book and web site. Other responsibilities could include: assisting in the preparation of standard federal and state reports (IPEDS, HEIRS, etc.), fulfilling data requirements for grant proposals, developing and analyzing surveys, conducting focus groups, and supporting other projects and studies undertaken by the IR office as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the Director of Institutional Research.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Additional Research Support staff as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

*Requirements:*
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master's Degree in Education, Social Science, Statistics, Mathematics; preferably in a research driven, analytic discipline
2. Demonstrated ability and knowledge of research design, statistical methods, data gathering, analysis, and interpretation related to trends in higher education
3. Experience with database systems, basic SQL programming, and query software systems
4. Interpersonal skills necessary to work with and support administrative areas in data management, reporting, and analysis
5. Genuine interest in institutional research and assessment and using data to improve all facets of institutional performance
6. Experienced user of SPSS, SAS, or similar stats software package

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Doctorate in related discipline
2. Experience with higher education databases, particularly admission and enrollment data
3. High-end user of personal computers, data access tools, and technology applications in an integrated, client/server systems environment
4. Ability to prioritize projects in fast-paced environment
5. Strong time management; project organizational skills
6. Service-oriented philosophy
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills

Additional Information:
SALARY:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Anticipated starting salary of $55,000 to$60,000. Full time position. Full benefit package.

Application Instructions:*
Visit our Web Site at www.qcc.edu for additional information about our college. All applicants MUST APPLY ON- LINE. Resume review will begin on October 18, 2009 and position remains open until filled. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request. Bilingual persons are encouraged to apply. Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity affirmative action college supporting diversity.

All candidates must apply online at www.qcc.edu

Research Specialist - Kingsbury Center

2009-10-01T10:29:00.001-04:00

Research and Development Team
Portland, Oregon

The responsibility of this position is to enhance the capabilities of the Kingsbury Center at NWEA to provide research support to the organization and its member agencies. The Kingsbury Center is an independent research group within NWEA whose mission is to advance the knowledge and practice of education through the use of student assessment data. This position will be central in enhancing the ability of the Kingsbury Center to perform needed research, complete internal and external contracts, and work to advance our research capacity.

For more information:
http://www.nwea.org/about-nwea/careers/research-specialist-kingsbury-center

DC Public Schools

2009-09-23T14:28:00.000-04:00

Position Announcement: Deputy Chief, Assessment and Accountability
Requesting Office: Office of Data and Accountability
Closing Date: Open until filled
Number of openings: 1
Location: Washington, DC

Our public school students need your expertise, passion and leadership.
We are looking for highly motivated and skilled talent to join our team at
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). We seek individuals who are
passionate about transforming the DC school system and making a significant
difference in the lives of public school students, parents, principals,
teachers, and central office employees.

DCPS serves 45,000 students in the nation’s capital through the efforts of
approximately 4,000 educators in 123 schools. As part of a comprehensive
reform effort to become the preeminent urban school system in America, DCPS
intends to have the highest-performing, best paid, most satisfied, and most
honored educator force in the nation and a distinctive central office staff
whose work supports and drives instructional excellence and significant
achievement gains for DCPS students.

Deputy Chief Assessment and Accountability (Salary Range: 119,635-131,755
preferred 125,695).

Deputy Chief, Assessments and Accountability is responsible for lead a team
focused on providing high quality data, information and analysis to enable
the sweeping reforms currently underway at the District of Columbia Public
Schools. The Deputy, Assessment and Accountability will serve as the
analytic hub for the district by providing data to support policy and
implementation goals. This individual will lead the development and
dissemination of all achievement related data and oversee and direct all
research, evaluation, analytics and testing activities including all
summative and formative assessment. The Deputy will also coordinate and
guide the district’s use of district performance data to enhance student
achievement and inform instructional planning and decision making

Deputy Chief, Assessments and Accountability reports to the Chief of Data
and Accountability

1. Primary Duties
• Serves as a key member of the Office of Data and Accountability’s
management staff and helps drive the formulation and implementation of
policies and strategies to meet the vision and goals of the Office and of
DCPS
• Overall responsibility for access and reporting of state required data
and information, and managing and facilitating all analytic work related to
achievement data for the district.
• Develops clear, specific, and ambitious performance targets and
evaluates progress of Office programs and initiatives; holds parties
accountable and helps adjust strategy and approach accordingly to achieve
success
• Conducts special studies of extremely complex, difficult, controversial
or sensitive issues; recommends and implements changes in program
operations, resourcing, and approach to resolve obstacles to success
• Provide leadership for the development of a district wide school
performance management system including: vision, goals, program
objectives/strategies/activities, infrastructure, staffing, training,
evaluating, and budgeting. This work includes a school level scorecard and
other school level accountability and performance management activities to
be developed.
• Reviews and analyzes key implications on strategy and operations from
major legislative policy proposals and internal/external reports and data;
develops position papers and briefing documents for the Chief
• Prepares and presents key data analysis Chief of Data and
Accountability for senior management team, summarizing progress and key
points of projects and initiatives and distilling key lessons that will
accelerate the learning curve of DCPS senior leadership
• Drives innovation and best-practice sharing both within the Office of
Data and Accountability, between Offices of DCPS and other key stakeholders
through continuous flow of information and creating opportunities for
collaboration and idea exchange in the form of data/information
• Collaborates and builds strong working relationships with other DCPS
senior managers to develop and implement cross-Office strategies supporting
the Chancellor’s long-term vision of reform
• Attends relevant external meetings and conferences to stay informed
about latest research and trends; represents the perspective and vision of
DCPS and presents specific findings and project results
• Supports and carries out the Chancellor’s mission to transform DC
Public Schools and close the achievement gap
• Direct and oversee all state and district testing operations
• Lead the development of a proposal for additional assessment coverage
across additional grades and subjects
• Direct and oversee all formative testing operations
• Insure security of all state and district testing programs
• Prepare district and school level report analyses for all state and
district tests
• Serve as key liaison to other agencies, including the Office of the
State Superintendent for Education, for all achievement data
• Direct and oversee all state and district testing operations
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Chief of Data and
Accountability

2. Major Accountabilities for the Deputy, Assessment and Accountability
Lead and provide strategic direction on the following key activities:

A. Performance Reporting and Analysis
• District level achievement scorecard for all schools
• Access to formative assessment data including item-analysis or other
instructional tools
• Support for data driven activities proceeding at the school level
• Serve as an analytic hub for DCPS by providing high quality achievement
data and analysis to a variety of stakeholders

B. Assessment
• Data analysis
• Test administration – state and district
• State reporting of achievement data

C. Research and Evaluation
• Complete internal and support external research requests for data
• Complete program evaluation for key instructional district initiatives
• Provide support for all external research requests (IRB etc.)
• Facilitate relationships and support work with external researchers
aligned to DCPS priorities target researchers who are interested in our work

D. Professional Development
• Provide analytic support to schools to ensure data is informing
instruction
Key responsibilities for these activities include:
• Drive strategic priorities within each of the core areas outlined above
• Organize staff and resources to support critical activities
• Manage and support all day to day activities across all domains listed
above
• Provide strong process leadership to ensure workflow of core operations

• Provide ongoing strategic guidance to the Chief of Data and
Accountability including possible opportunities for city/district-wide
performance reporting
• Continuous adherence to legal / procurement requirements
• Effective flow of information through well-defined communication plan
and processes
• Conduct status meetings within team
• Provide regular status updates to senior leadership
Key performance indicators
Hard:
• Implementation of initiatives against district goals
• Meeting stated timelines on all initiatives
• Quality of service measurement to district and school stakeholders
Soft:
• Quality of communication with field, team, district leadership
• Quality of team leadership
• Quality of vendor relationships

4. Key Capabilities, Competencies and Qualifications
Overall:
• Knowledge of statistical methods and related understanding testing
criteria
• Ability to develop strategic and operational components of a
performance management system
• Ability to lead organizational change efforts
• Ability to communicate effectively with the educational community
• Ability to manage financial resources
• Bachelor’s Degree; Graduate Degree
Strategic leadership and project management:
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals
• Knowledge of project management principles, best practices, techniques,
and tools
• Analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop
integrated, creative solutions
• Establish priorities
• Organize resources
• Ability to develop overall departmental as well as project budgets and
projections throughout an implementation process/cycle.
• Ability to communicate effectively:
o In English, both written and orally
o In a credible and confident manner at all levels in the organization
o Especially on technical issues to an education audience
• Ability to provide inspirational leadership, and effectively resolve
process blocks & conflicts

5. Personal Qualities of Top Candidates
• Commitment to Equity: Passionate about closing the achievement gap and
ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance,
receives an excellent education.
• Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite
obstacles and challenging situations.
• Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues the improvement of
central office performance and school leadership, instruction, and
operations, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student
achievement gains.
• Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility
and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes
initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
• Adaptability: Excels in constantly changing environments and adapts
flexibly in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic
transformation effort; comfortable with ambiguity and non-routine
situations.
• Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through
collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to
diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from
others
• Dependability: Does whatever it takes to consistently deliver with high
quality under tight deadlines; successfully manages own projects through
strong organization, detailed workplans, and balancing of multiple
priorities.
• Communication and Customer Service Skills: Communicates clearly and
compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms;
anticipates and responds to customer needs in a high-quality and courteous
manner.

To Apply
Please email a current resume and cover letter citing vacancy announcement
to DCPSEmployment@dc.gov. For additional vacancies, visit the DCPS homepage
at www.dcps.dc.gov

Questions
If you have any questions, please email DCPSEmployment@dc.gov.

Start-up Policy Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

2009-09-10T14:00:00.001-04:00

Position Type: Professional Research Assistant
Working Title: Associate Director, Project Management and Communications
Start Date: October 1, 2009
Salary Range: $66,000 - 76,000, commensurate with experience
Full/Part Time: Full time

Overview:
A new policy center focused on racial diversity and school success is searching for an expert in communications, strategic planning and administration to serve as the Associate Director for Project Management and Communications of a start-up policy center. The new center will focus on innovative and compelling ways of presenting research to powerfully shape public discourse and imagination about the dual pursuit of educational quality and diversity. The center will be part of the existing Education and the Public Interest Center (EPIC) in the School of Education at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. Members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage strategic planning, media relations and strategic communications
efforts.
- Serve as a center representative, and cultivate strategic relationships, with educational
organizations in Colorado and nationwide.
- Initiate and maintain relationships with key media outlets, and serve as media liaison and
point-of-contact for the center.
- Develop press releases and news articles about center activities and goals.
- Arrange interviews and news conferences.
- Develop or improve electronic, print, and multi-media communications.
- Head up internet media outreach efforts.
- Work with outside experts to manage and provide oversight for all website communications.
- Assist in translating policy work for practitioner audiences.
- Develop partnerships with individuals and organizations toward common goals.
- Manage the daily internal operations and assist in managing finances.
- Assist with conference and event planning.
- Assist with grant applications and fundraising (current funding is for 3 years).
- Work collaboratively with doctoral students and center director.

Application Materials: To apply, please submit the following application materials electronically at http://www.jobsatcu.com/ (reference job posting number 808025).
1) A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications
2) A current resume
3) The names, addresses, daytime telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for three
professional references (letters not necessary for initial applications).

The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations for this position include a criminal history record check.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
The University of Colorado strongly supports the principle of diversity. We encourage
applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. Alternative formats of this ad are available upon request for persons with disabilities. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Required Education/Experience/Skills (Minimum
Qualifications)
Minimum Qualifications
- Communications and media skills, including experience working with both traditional and new media
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- MA, PhD, or JD terminal degree
- Strategic planning skills, including experience promoting ideas or products

Desired qualifications Desired Qualifications
- Administrative and strategic planning experience
- Grant application experience
- Organizer experience, preferably community organizing or labor organizing
- Availability to work on site (at CU-Boulder)
- Demonstrated knowledge of new media and education-specific media
- Spanish Fluency
- Experience working with communities of color

Special Instructions to Applicants

These documents are required to be uploaded Resume/Vitae
Cover Letter
List of References

Job Posting Contact Patty McDonald
Job Posting Contact Telephone 303.492.6939
Job Posting Contact Email Pat.Mcdonald@colorado.edu
Job Posting Number 808025

SUNY Empire State College

2009-09-03T09:20:00.001-04:00

Vacancy Announcement:

Description:
SUNY Empire State College, a recognized leader in innovative higher education for adults, seeks an Accreditation Research Associate. At Empire State College, students design their degree programs individually, and may request credit for college level learning from prior experience. Faculty serve as mentors to students and work with them in one-on-one, small group and residency studies, and online. Empire State College serves a student body of over 18,000 students, enrolled in associate, bachelor’s, and master’s programs at more than 40 instructional locations across New York State and through the college’s Center for Distance Learning.

The Accreditation Research Associate serves to enhance the college’s capabilities in institutional research, outcomes assessment and quality review by assisting faculty and administrators with program review and with specialized national accreditation with an initial focus on three programs: Nursing, Teacher Education, and Business. The Accreditation Research Associate is responsible for conducting and supporting analysis and research in collaboration with faculty, administrators, and professional staff to support the accreditation process. Responsibilities include preparing internal and external information requests; communication with staff from accrediting agencies; reading, interpreting, and developing programmatic responses to accreditation standards; and serving as liaison to external constituencies. The Accreditation Research Associate reports to the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs for Outcomes Assessment and Institutional Research and works collaboratively with a range of academic and administrative staff.

Required:
A Ph.D. in psychology, education or an appropriate social science discipline with substantial experience in data analysis, strong computer skills, and an advanced background in research methods and statistics; higher education experience in institutional research, outcomes assessment, or evaluation research; and strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred:
Experience with the accreditation process by having served on an institutional accreditation committee or as a site visitor, experience with non-traditional institutions serving adults, and experience with Datatel, MS Access, and Lotus Notes; evidence of scholarly productivity through a publications or conference presentation record; experience in the design and analysis of surveys and experience with grant reporting.

Other Info:
SEARCH EXTENDED -

applications accepted until: 09/21/2009

Rank/Salary:
Low $60,000's

Citizen Schools

2009-09-01T15:26:00.002-04:00

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION

About Citizen Schools
Citizen Schools partners with middle schools to expand the learning day for low-income children across the country. We mobilize a second shift of afternoon educators, who provide academic support, leadership development, and "apprenticeships"—hands-on projects taught by volunteers from business and civic organizations. At Citizen Schools, students develop the skills, knowledge and beliefs they need to succeed in middle school, advance towards college, and become leaders in their careers and communities.

Citizen Schools’ approach is innovative, rigorous, and evidence-based. Recent research has reported that high attendance and academic success in middle school are critical indicators of high-school graduation and college completion. We work intensively with students to develop their academic and leadership skills, and forge strong partnerships with students’ families, classroom teachers, corporations, and community organizations to create a network of supportive adults in each student’s life. Citizen Schools offers an array of hands-on learning opportunities that make learning relevant, and introduces students to diverse colleges and careers through trips and projects that connect current learning with future opportunities.

Building on thirteen years of programming innovation and results, Citizen Schools is in the midst of a strategic growth plan to scale up its programs to serve almost 7,000 students. We currently operate 44 campuses in seven states (California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina and Texas), serving approximately 4,400 students and engaging 3,400 Citizen Teachers.

Citizen Schools has been recognized as a national model program by the U.S. Department of Education, has been named a national winner of Fast CompanyMagazine’s Social Capitalist Award in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008, and has been chosen by the Skoll Foundation as a winner of the Skoll Social Entrepreneurship Award.

About the Role
Citizen Schools has developed a nationally respected approach to evaluation and the use of data to drive its program design and practice. We are seeking an experienced evaluator to lead our Resaearch & Evaluation function, with a focus on research design, data analysis , and systems development to support our expanding networks of sites. Successful candidates will possess a command of researcha dn evaluation principles, excellent managerial and communication skills and the capacity to coach and train staff in the use of data for continuous improvement. This role will be based at the Citizen Schools headquarters in Boston, and will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities Include:

External Evaluation
• Manage ongoing longitudinal external evaluation of Citizen Schools program and steward relationship with external evaluation firms
• Partner with external evaluation firm(s) to design new research study; manage data collection, collaboration with school districts, and support for annual report production
• Manage new initiative to collect, analyze and report on school- and district-level performance data
• Present data, analysis, conclusions, and represent the perspective of Citizen Schools leadership at meetings and events including external evaluators, current and prospective donors, Board members, and other key external constituents.

Internal Evaluation
• Manage the semi-annual process of data collection and analysis from several key sources (program data, student achievement data, staff surveys, other) to determine key metrics of program success (e.g. attendance, retention, school performance) and organizational success (e.g. staff satisfaction)
• Steward the organizational performance management system, including the Balanced Scorecard, Program Scorecard and monthly Dashboard reporting; manage data collection and reporting
• Execute high-level analytical syntheses of the findings (using MS Excel and SPSS); synthesize, interpret and share findings
• Generate special reports by request from other departments and organizational leaders
• Identify and organize analysis of deeper research questions for Citizen Schools regarding the achievement of our students and the efficacy of the program model and program innovations
• Lead the evolution of systems and procedures for data collection and analysis, including a streamlined approach to semi-annual data collection; manage program database
• Provide Citizen Schools program sites (campuses) with timely, actionable reports that drive program improvement

Organizational Leadership
• Manage National Evaluation Manager and Research Analyst/Data Manager in collecting timely and relevant data from partner sites
• Interpret and present findings compellingly for key Citizen Schools leadership and external constituents including, executive team, board and funders
• Design and lead trainings for staff on implementing evaluation programs and using data to improve outcomes

Qualifications:
All candidates should have demonstrated leadership skills and a passion for education and community – and have the capacity to work collaboratively in a fast moving, highly entrepreneurial organization. Other qualifications include:
 Strong relationship management skills and ability to work effectively with multiple constituencies, externally and internally
 Experience guiding staff and management in interpretation of results
 Experience managing projects, systems and staff
 Facility with SPSS (label variables appropriately, understand differences between variables (nominal, interval, ordinal, ratio/scale), code variables, and write syntax in SPSS that runs aggregate data analysis)
 Resourcefulness, including the capacity to independently access external resources and training materials
 Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills
 Strong organizational skills and detail-orientation
 Ability to model Citizen Schools’ core values: Pride, Joy, Respect, Courage, Teamwork, Perseverance, and Vision
 Bachelor’s degree and relevant master’s degree from an accredited college or university required; doctoral degree preferred

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Full benefits include health care, 403B, three weeks vacation, and professional development opportunities.

Next Steps:
Please complete an online application (including cover letter and resume) at www.citizenschools.org/careers. Candidates will be reviewed on an on-going basis.

Citizen Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability or veteran status.

Learn more about our programs, our results, our plans to advance the after-school field, and how to get involved at www.citizenschools.org.

James Madison University

2009-09-01T15:26:00.001-04:00

Program Director Assessment & Measurement PhD Program - 0403096

Department of Graduate Psychology and the Center for Assessment and Research Studies James Madison University

The Department of Graduate Psychology and the Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) at James Madison University are seeking an Associate/Full Professor to direct our PhD program in Assessment and Measurement. This innovative program is dedicated to preparing assessment professionals who combine strong training in measurement, extensive applied assessment and measurement skills and experiences, and the knowledge and skills necessary to impact assessment practice and policies.

We are seeking a leader who will oversee the academic and administrative management of the program, mentor faculty and students, advocate for program needs and resources, collaborate and maintain strong relations with other academic programs and units, and continue to increase the visibility of the program. In addition, this individual would teach one course per semester, advise graduate students, contribute to assessment service, and maintain an active program of scholarship. The doctoral program is housed with other programs of distinction in the Department of Graduate Psychology.

CARS is a nationally recognized student outcomes assessment center that provides an excellent environment for training students and conducting research. All program faculty teach and mentor graduate students, and work with interdisciplinary teams on a variety of projects related to the assessment of learning and developmental outcomes of university students. Responsibilities include working with academic programs to develop assessment plans, design tests and rating scales, and process, analyze and report student assessment data. JMU is strongly committed to student outcomes assessment and provides a unique, supportive setting for the development of innovative assessment methods and practices.

This position is a year-round (12-month) tenure-track appointment. Requirements for the position include a doctorate in a relevant field, credentials commensurate with rank, effective organizational and communication skills, and a strong record of scholarship. Experience with assessment and applied educational and/or psychological research is highly desirable.

To apply for this position go to https://JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number 0403096. In addition to completing the faculty profile candidates will need to submit (a) a letter of interest stating qualifications for the position, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) copies of selected research publications, and (d) the names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin September 14, 2009,and will continue until the position is filled. Salary shall be commensurate with experience.

James Madison University is a state-supported co-educational university located in the historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with a student body of17,000. Additional information may be obtained about the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at http://www.jmu.edu/assessment/, and about the Department of Graduate Psychology and its programs athttp://www.psyc.jmu.edu/gradpsyc/. Queries may be addressed to Lennis Echterling, Search Committee Chair (echterlg@jmu.edu). James Madison University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and especially encourages application from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

Christine DeMars, PhD
Center for Assessment & Research Studies
MSC 6806
James Madison University
Harrisonburg VA 22801

demarsce@jmu.edu
540-568-8047

Sylvan Learning

2009-08-12T11:28:00.002-04:00

COMPANY Sylvan Learning
POSITION Director, Research and Evaluation
LOCATION Baltimore, MD
REPORTING Reports to the Chief Academic Officer

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Established in 1979, Sylvan Learning, Inc. is a franchise system that has
served more than two million students, offering supplemental educational
services to students at all skill levels and ages. Sylvan instruction is
based on a proprietary method that uses assessments to pinpoint a student’s
academic strengths and weaknesses, and creates a personalized learning plan
that addresses each student’s individual needs and meets parents’
objectives. For additional information regarding Sylvan’s educational
services, please refer to www.sylvanlearning.com.

The Company employs 175 full-time employees. There are 1,071 learning
centers (located primarily in the United States and Canada). The Sylvan
brand enjoys greater than 90% awareness among its target audience. The
Company provides comprehensive support to franchisees, offering training in
marketing, operations, human resources and education program delivery
through Sylvan University to help them realize their financial goals. For
additional information regarding franchise sales and operations, please
refer to www.sylvanfranchise.com.

With its headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, Sylvan is an entrepreneurial
and fast-moving company with a collegial, yet focused operating style. The
corporate culture focuses on strong teamwork and individual accountability,
and it also emphasizes excellence in customer service. Above all else, the
culture reflects a deep commitment to education, as well as a dedication to
helping children grow. As a private equity backed company, the focus is on
increasing the long-term value of the company and demonstrating strong
growth in net operating profits. To that end, the Company recently
developed a new strategic plan and is poised for growth. The Company is
looking for someone who will help implement this plan.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Director, Research and Evaluation is responsible for designing and
implementing a systemic and ongoing research and evaluation program that
supports the revenue generating goals of the Sylvan franchise community.
He/She will oversee the development of the assessment strategy for Sylvan’s
new educational delivery platform that will build upon passed experiences
and help position Sylvan for the future through systematic research and
evaluation activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee the development of Sylvan’s new assessment
o Work collaboratively with stakeholders to refine the assessment
requirements for Sylvan
o With a cross-departmental team develop, implement and continually
refine Sylvan’s assessment process.
o Collaborate with assessment experts and internal teams to produce the
most useful, cost-effective and efficient assessment process for Sylvan.
o With a cross-departmental team determine the academic reporting needs
for Sylvan.
o Working cross-departmentally to implement new academic reporting
processes that promote effective communication with a wide range of Sylvan
customers (from school districts to parents) and promote center
profitability.

Institute an ongoing research and program evaluation process
o Document research and evaluation requirements in association with
stakeholders.
o Develop and implement a cross-department research and evaluation plan.
o Interview, hire and manage research and evaluation consultants to
complete research and evaluation activities.
o Oversee the creation of research and evaluation reports and
publications related to Sylvan programs.
Represent the assessment, research and evaluation activities of Sylvan
o Serve as an assessment, research and evaluation resource for all of
Sylvan’s product managers.
o Create documents that articulate Sylvan research base.
o Make presentations to Sylvan management and franchisees on Sylvan’s
assessment, evaluation and research.
o Provide subject matter expertise for training on Sylvan’s assessment,
research and evaluation strategies and activities.
o Write and publish articles on Sylvan’s assessment and evaluation
activities.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications for Prospective candidates for the Director, Research and
Evaluation include, but are not limited to, the following:
• 5-10 years experience in research and evaluation
• 3+ years experience as a successful manager
• Understanding of the role that assessment, research and evaluation play
in the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of K-12
educational programs
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate research, assessment
and evaluation results to a broad range of audiences
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Experience with and understanding of how technology can be used to
effectively facilitate assessment, research, evaluation and reporting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Confident presentation ability

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
The successful candidate must possess an exceptional level of
intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility and flexibility,
combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. He/She will be
a confident self-starter, comfortable in a start-up environment where there
are big expectations to be delivered by small teams. Prospective candidates
must possess strong influencing skills and exceptional integrity and
ethics. He/She will share a passion for Sylvan’s business strategies and
corporate philosophies, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to creating
exceptional customer service, both internal and external

EDUCATION
Masters degree required in research, evaluation or related area with strong
knowledge of assessment, Ph.D/ED.D preferred.

COMPENSATION
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants should go to
http://educate.hodesiq.com/apply_online_1.asp?jobid=1556656 to submit their
resume.

Education Resource Strategies, Research Assistant

2009-08-12T11:28:00.001-04:00

Job Title: Research Assistant (Human Capital Practice Area)

Organization: Education Resource Strategies

Education Resource Strategies is a fast-growing, nationally recognized non-profit firm, doing leading edge work in education. ERS applies strategic consulting skills and concepts to the challenge of fixing urban education. We are a small group of high energy, committed professionals dedicated to helping public schools manage their resources more effectively. We do this by conducting and disseminating research on urban districts in cities such as New York, Chicago, Baltimore, Washington, DC, Rochester, NY and Los Angeles to analyze and understand their current use of resources and to compare the current use of resources to more strategic, research based practice.

Our work is customized to meet the specific needs of partnering school districts, in five primary practice areas : School Funding and Staffing Systems, Strategic School Design, Human Capital, School Planning, Support and Supervision and Strategic School System Design. More information about ERS is available at our website: www.educationresourcestrategies.org.

Job Description: Research Assistant (Human Capital Practice Area)

We are looking for a Research Assistant to join the ERS team. The ideal Research Assistant has knowledge and experience in the education sector and is interested in the area of hiring, developing and retaining excellent teachers and school leaders in urban public school systems.. Ideally we’d like to have a Research Assistant that can commit to working about 20 hours a month and stay with ERS for at least 1 year.

Responsibilities include:
• Conduct monthly research summaries that highlight findings from all recent articles & reports in the field of education, relevant to the ERS Human Capital practice area.
• Conduct other research and literature reviews, which will support the development of the practice area as well as presentations, articles & briefs.
• Support the development of best practice artifact database.
• Support client engagements through research and review of background documents.
• Assist in writing of articles, management briefs and other documents as appropriate. .

Much of the required work can be done from home or a remote location. Arrangements can be made to work at the ERS office and some in person meetings may be required. ERS is located in Watertown Square, easily accessible by bus from Harvard Square. Hours are flexible, however, client or written deadlines may require some more concentrated work periods.

Requirements:
• Minimum of master degree or in the process of earning a master’s degree in education policy, management or teaching or in public policy
• Knowledge of and interest in the area of teaching quality in urban school systems
• Knowledge of excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

ERS is a small but growing firm, doing leading edge work in education. We are looking for someone to join our team who is creative, passionate about education, able to work independently and committed to making our work and our organization the best that they can be.

Hourly Rate: To be determined

Contact: Julie Derderian

Education Resource Strategies, Head of Communications

2009-08-06T11:27:00.000-04:00

Job Title: Head of Communications
Organization: Education Resource Strategies

Education Resource Strategies, Inc. is a non-profit organization that works with large urban public school systems to rethink the use of district and school-level resources, supporting strategies for improved instruction and performance. ERS is the only organization in the country with over 10 years of experience collaborating with the largest urban districts in the area of strategic resource allocation including Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore City and Philadelphia.

What makes ERS unique?
(1) Our analytical approach: The core of our practice is to provide in-depth strategic and analytic support to leaders of large urban school systems. We do this by combining extensive knowledge of school systems and educational research and practice with intensive, quantitative financial and data analysis. To support this work, we have developed analytic techniques, methodologies for mapping resources, and metrics for gauging performance that provide our partner districts with a unique perspective on how they deploy resources to support their priorities. This unique approach, combined with ERS-developed web and Excel -based decision support tools, provides district and school leaders clear and actionable information to develop solutions to resource allocation issues.

(2) Our collaborative client engagements: ERS’s client engagements are partnerships. We view it as part of our explicit mission to build client capacity to understand and implement effective resource practices. Successful engagements result in clients internalizing our methodology and our approach to the way they do business. To accomplish that goal, our approach is very different from the typical grab data, crunch numbers, deliver a report model. Our client engagements frequently last over extended periods with significant contact, including working sessions where we collaboratively analyze data and develop solutions and customized training.

(3) Our contribution to the national conversation: One of ERS’s primary missions is to influence the national conversation on district and school resource issues. Our working partnerships with school systems form the bridge between research and practice. Our relationship with clients provides us with access to a wealth of information not otherwise publically available and an unrivalled knowledge of the resource issues facing districts. This experience and the extensive comparative database of resource information and metrics for all of the districts in which we have worked form the foundation of our research that supports tool development. Over the next five years ERS will build the communications and research side of our work substantially, which will enable us to Contribute quickly and effectively to the national conversation on strategic resource use and school improvement Respond to growing demand for our findings and lessons learned about how to reallocate resources for student success Build and disseminate tools that will enable leaders across the country to use our findings to inform their own resource strategies Re-vamp our website to make it more user-friendly, including the creation of a public knowledge clearinghouse for resource issues

Our headquarters are in Watertown, MA, along the beautiful Charles River and conveniently located to Harvard Square and the Mass Pike. We have a collegial work environment; we are committed to high quality in our work and committed to achieving that quality through a flexible environment that values work/life balance. More information about ERS is available at our website: www.educationresourcestrategies.org

Job description: Head of Communications

The Communications Manager is a newly created position, responsible for developing and executing our communications and dissemination strategy. Our communication and dissemination goals are to position ERS as the national authority on resource issues in education, raise awareness of and to build and sustain support for ERS and our key messages, and mobilize education leaders to take action. The Communications Manager will help to maximize our impact by identifying key messages and targeting highly-leveraged communication vehicles including trade publications, mainstream press, online media, and conferences.

The Communications manager will work closely with ERS Leadership Team and manage a small team of writers and consultants. ERS is a small organization with a strong professional learning community. As such, we place teamwork, initiative, and a desire to learn and grow at a premium. The Communications Manager will work with teams across all of the ERS practice areas to both capture the findings and best practices from client work as well as suggest ways team members can be more proactive in communicating their work to a broader audience.

The ideal Communications Manager brings experience in the education field and can successfully leverage networks of education leaders to disseminate key messages. This position is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing, collaborative organization that is driving transformational change in public education.
Responsibilities include: Communications Strategy: Work with the ERS Leadership Team to develop a strategic communication plan to expand our impact and enhance our reputation and name recognition in the field. We expect to have funding to work with an external agency to help us with this initial strategy development, and the Communications Manager’s will manage the selection of and the relationship with that agency. Messaging: Craft key messages that convey our often complex, nuanced findings in ways that are powerful to busy district, school, state, and national leaders and helps them USE the findings to improve practice. Ensure that these messages are accurately integrated into all ERS communications.

Content Development: Develop written and electronic content for ERS’ website, publications and external (non-project) presentations. This includes briefs, articles, commentaries, presentations, electronic newsblasts and newsletters. Develop a process and structure to support and leverage consulting resources to convert learning from district partners into effective external communications. Dissemination: Develop and implement a dissemination strategy for ERS’ print and electronic publications and oversee their successful development and distribution. Website Management: Lead the redesign of our site from a marketing-focused site to an educational resource for reformers. Manage ongoing content updates for the site. Capacity Building: Manage, adding where appropriate, resources including writers, web support and knowledge management staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Provide coaching and development to direct reports. Partnerships: Develop and manage communications partnerships with external organizations including joint content development, joint distribution and conference appearances. External Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with appropriate media contacts. Field press inquiries. Management and Evaluation: Develop metrics for evaluating the success of our communications strategy; regularly evaluate progress vs. these metrics. Manage the communications budget. Support business development efforts to obtain additional communications funding.

Qualifications: At least 5 years experience in communications, marketing and PR, including management and oversight experience in the education or a closely related non-profit field Strong management and leadership skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong interpersonal skills Knowledge of networks in education community Knowledge of and experience with existing and emerging online media and communications Ability to work independently and think creatively Knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel a plus

Salary: Competitive with excellent Benefits

Contact: If you are interested in this position, please contact Julie Derderian at jderderian@educationresourcestrategies.org or 617-607-8963.

Education Resource Strategies, Associate

2009-08-06T11:25:00.001-04:00

Job Title: Associate
Organization: Education Resource Strategies

Education Resource Strategies, Inc. is a non-profit organization that works with large urban public school systems to rethink the use of district and school-level resources, supporting strategies for improved instruction and performance. ERS is the only organization in the country with over 10 years of experience collaborating with the largest urban districts in the area of strategic resource allocation. We have worked with Los Angeles Unified, Chicago Public Schools, Atlanta Public Schools, Baltimore City School District and the School District of Philadelphia.

What makes ERS unique?
(1) Our analytical approach: The core of our practice is to provide in-depth strategic and analytic support to leaders of large urban school systems. We do this by combining extensive knowledge of school systems and educational theory and practice with intensive, quantitative financial and data analysis. To support this work, we have developed analytic techniques, methodologies for mapping resources, and metrics for gauging performance that provide our clients with a unique perspective on how they deploy resources to support their priorities. This unique perspective, combined with ERS developed web and excel based decision support tools, provides district and school leaders clear and actionable information to develop solutions to resource allocation issues.

(2) Our collaborative client engagements: ERS’s client engagements are partnerships. We view it as part of our explicit mission to build client capacity to understand and implement effective resource practices. Successful engagements result in clients internalizing our methodology and approach into the way they do business. To accomplish that goal, our approach is very different from the typical grab data, crunch numbers, deliver a report model. Our client engagements frequently last over extended periods with significant contact, including working sessions where we collaboratively grapple over analysis to develop solutions and customized training.

(3) Our contribution to the national conversation: One of ERS’s primary missions is to influence the national conversation on district and school resource issues. Our working partnerships with school systems form the bridge between practice and research. Our relationship with clients provides us with access to a wealth of information not otherwise publically available and an unrivalled knowledge of the resource issues facing districts. This experience and the extensive comparative database of resource information and metrics for all of the districts in which we have worked form the foundation of our research and support tool development.

Our headquarters are in Watertown, MA, along the beautiful Charles River and conveniently located to Harvard Square and the Mass Pike. We have a unique work environment; we are committed to high quality in our work and committed to achieving that quality through a flexible environment that values work/life balance. More information about ERS is available at our website: www.educationresourcestrategies.org

Job Description: Associate
ERS is a small but growing firm. Demand for ERS services among large urban districts is increasing, and we hope to double the number of districts we serve over the next several years. To do this, we must add a small number of highly qualified and committed Associates to the ERS team.

The ideal ERS Associate has strong and proven analytical skills, including proficiency in or the desire to master supporting tools such as excel and SQL, enjoys the interpretation of information and data and thinks strategically. ERS is a small organization with a strong professional learning community. As such, we place teamwork, initiative and a desire to learn and grow at a premium. While experience in the education sector is not required, a passion for improving the educational experience for all students is!

An ERS Associate typically works on a 2-4 project teams per year, but only two client engagements at one time. The typical engagement usually runs for most of the school year, and our client is most often the Superintendent and his or her direct staff. While all client engagements are unique, most engagements require intensive data collection, analysis, and mapping as well working with the client to understand the implications of the work and to develop leveraged strategies and solutions to address the highest impact implications. The Associate has primary responsibility for conducting much of the analytics as well as supporting the development of client presentations and reports. As a member of the project team the Associate will work closely with the Director and Principal Associate at ERS to draw meaning from the data analysis and collaboratively generate the final work products. ERS’s inclusive and collaborative approach to project teams ensures that Associates will have the unique opportunity to participate in meetings with Superintendents and other district leaders. All Associates are expected to participate in the ERS’ internal and external knowledge management through practice area development, writing articles for publication, and supporting the development of client decision-making tools.

Responsibilities include: Actively participating as a member of ERS project teams Executing and communicating well-defined analysis with moderate supervision Participating in drawing implications and conclusions from analyses Supporting development of client presentations and briefs Conducting research and literature reviews Participating in client meetings, interviews Some travel is required, usually averaging one to two overnight trips per month.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (economics, engineering, mathematics, etc.) required, master’s degree (MBA, MPP, MPA or Education) preferred. Experience in quantitative analysis, strategic consulting or other comparable area with a strong emphasis on strategy and analytics Excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience in education or education reform a plus but a passion for improving urban education systems is required Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required, and Microsoft Access and SQL preferred

Salary: Competitive

Contact: Interested in becoming an ERS Associate? Please submit your resume and cover letter to Julie Derderian: jderderian@educationresourcestrategies.org

Education Development Center (EDC)

2009-08-04T11:24:00.000-04:00

Job Ref: RAII070209
Job Title: Data Coordinator (RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II)
Job Type: Full-time
Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
Education: Bachelors Degree (Minimum)
Experience: 7 years
Primary Job Category: Community, Social Services and Non-profit
Secondary Job Category:
Salary Currency: Dollar
Salary Interval: Annually
Salary: 0-0
Description:

Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the world’s leading non-profit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDC’s work spans the globe, joining research with practice to meet today’s and tomorrow’s challenges in education, health promotion, technology, human rights, and the environment. While the issues we confront are complex, all that we do is united by one simple conviction: Learning is the liberating force in human development.

EDC is Committed to Diversity in the Workplace

The Northeast and Islands Regional Education Laboratory (REL-NEI) has an opening for a Data Coordinator, who will report to the senior research methodologist.

REL-NEI (The Lab) is a five year federal contract funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Established in March of 2006, REL-NEI is in its fourth year of operation. The mission of the Lab is to serve the educational needs of a designated region using applied research, development, dissemination and training and technical assistance to bring the latest research and proven practices into school improvement efforts. The designated region is Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont and the Virgin Islands.

DESCRIPTION
The Data Coordinator will serve as the key point person for REL-NEI when negotiating data access issues for research purposes with the states and territories. This will require the ability to work directly with state agencies both to build and maintain an efficient process. The process broadly involves addressing technical issues with respect to state data warehouse systems and file maintenance, negotiating legal issues required for states and territories to release student-level data and develop memorandums of understanding, and maintaining contacts with key personnel.

The preferred candidate will have demonstrated skill handling large data sets or solid database management experience. Knowledge of statistical software applications such as SAS or SPSS is a plus. Within REL-NEI, the Data Coordinator will monitor the data needs of various research projects and as well as ensuring that data security and management procedures are being properly carried out across projects based upon both REL-NEI’s internal security guidelines and applicable data usage agreements with States and Territories.

This position is based in Newton, Massachusetts and reports to the REL-NEI Senior Research Associate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- All staff are expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites, and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. All jobs require adherence to EDC policies & procedures.

COLLABORATION
§ Works directly with state agency contacts with respect to data access issues
§ Develops solid working relationships with partner organizations, subcontractors and other appropriate bodies with the goal of working seamlessly across agencies
§ Works with project directors to understand specific data needs
§ Communicates and negotiates diplomatically and tactfully with internal staff at various levels and external organizations at local, state and federal levels

RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Provides technical assistance to REL-NEI projects with respect to data preparation and analysis
§ Answers requests for clarification from State agencies
§ Ensures that security procedures are followed by project leaders
§ Reviews research proposals with respect to data needs
§ Ensures that project data is adequately backed up
§ Troubleshoots complex problems, proposing initiatives and recommending or negotiating solutions
§ Coordinates administrative, logistical tasks and quality assurance
§ Facilitates project teamwork and feedback exchanges
§ Trains, supervises and guides junior staff
§ Documents and catalogues
§ Maintains records

QUALIFICATIONS - All jobs require educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; strong interpersonal & organizational skills.

This position requires:

§ Bachelor’s degree required
§ With Bachelor’s degree, 7–10 years related research, education, public health or administrative coordination, requiring solid experience with computer applications (including databases), psychometric or statistical measurement techniques, and Internet research
§ Master’s degree or PhD in a related field preferred
§ With Master’s degree, 5–8 years related experience (as above)
§ With PhD, 1–3 years related experience (as above)
§ Willingness to travel on a limited basis
§ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Application Form:
Resume Status: Resume Required
Equality Form: Voluntary Self-Identification
Internal Job Details
Contact: Craig Hoyle @ choyle@edc.org
Hiring Manager:
Division: Applied Research and Innovation
Business Unit: Northeast Regional Educational Lab

University of Memphis

2009-07-15T11:23:00.000-04:00

Center for Research in Educational Policy
325 Browning Hall
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN 38152
www.memphis.edu/crep
Dean’s Office: 901-678-4988
Vice Provost/Research: 901-678-2590

Center Director
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the highly successful and growing Center for Research in Educational Policy (CREP) at the University of Memphis. CREP is nationally recognized for examining educational policies and practices in PreK-12 public schools. The 50 members of CREP’s research and support staff have expertise in areas including literacy, educational technology, NCLB programs, teacher education, mathematics and science. The University of Memphis is emerging as one of the great metropolitan research universities in the United States. Located in America’s 18th largest city, the University is noted for drawing on the strengths and challenges of its urban and nearby rural settings to address our society’s issues and needs. Additional details may be found at the College of Education website: http://www.memphis.edu/coe/about/jobs.htm and the electronic application website: https://workforum.memphis.edu.
The Roles
• Supervising the research and business aspects of the organization
• Proposing, procuring, and engaging in new research and evaluation projects
• Identifying and attracting nationally known researchers to affiliate with CREP
• Ensuring the overall quality of CREP research and evaluation
• Enhancing CREP’s national, regional and local reputation
• Planning for the continued growth of CREP
• Engaging collaboratively with College of Education and University partners
The Candidate
• An earned doctorate in education or a related field
• Active researcher with publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Demonstrated expertise in research methodology
• Success in procuring financial support for major research and evaluation projects
Application Process
• Applications for the position of Director of Research for the Center for Research in Educational Policy are to be submitted electronically at https://workforum.memphis.edu.
• Applicants are required to upload 1) letter of application; 2) curriculum vita; and 3) names and contact information for four references.
• For further information about the position, visit the College of Education website at: http://www.memphis.edu/coe/about/jobs.htm

RIDE Posted Positions

2009-06-09T11:19:00.000-04:00

The following positions are posted on our RIDE.ri.gov website

Assessment Specialist – Office of Assessment & Instruction
* Education Specialist (2)-Office for Diverse Learners- (1- Title I & 1- IDEA)
Legal Counsel- Hearing Officer- Office for Diverse Learners

Link to view postings click here: L:\Human Resources\RIDE Posted Positions- 2009

Tufts University Department of Education

2009-06-04T11:18:00.000-04:00

Part-Time Lecturer to teach Methods of School Psychology Research

Tufts University Department of Education seeks qualified candidates to teach the course ED 274: Methods of School Psychology Research to students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences’ School Psychology Program during the Spring term of 2010. Doctorate in School Psychology and successful university teaching experience are preferred.

This course is an introduction to the research methods employed in conducting and understanding educational and psychological research. Topics will cover quantitative and qualitative methods. The successful candidate should have broad familiarity with the statistical knowledge necessary for the daily practice of school psychology such as: single subject and small group research designs, data-based decision making, progress monitoring, and program evaluation.

Send CV and two letters of reference to: Dr. Steven Luz-Alterman, Department of Education, Tufts University, Medford MA 02155. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact Information
Company: Tufts School of Arts & Sciences
Name: Ethnomusicology Search, Department of Music, Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center, Tufts University
Address: 20 Talbot Avenue
Medford,MA 02155

Maguire Associates

2009-05-15T11:17:00.000-04:00

Maguire Associates is seeking an entry level employee to perform the following job duties:

* preparation of datasets for development of customized statistical models;
* identification of influences on predicted outcomes;
* conducting of trade-off analyses related to setting enrollment and financial goals;
* determination of the best solution for college or universities strategic goals; and
* monitoring of institutional scholarship and grant award distribution.

Performance of these primary responsibilities involves statistical and econometric skills. Master's degree in relevant field required. Maguire Associates provides research, consulting, and modeling services to schools, colleges, and universities.

Maguire Associates is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

Send cover letter and resume to: (no calls please)

David Wuinee
Senior Consultant
dwuinee@maguireassoc.com

Maguire Associates, Inc.
5 Concord Farms
555 Virginia Road, Suite 201
Concord, MA 01742
www.maguireassoc.com

The Educational Policy Institute

2009-05-14T11:16:00.000-04:00

Senior Research Associate

The Educational Policy Institute (www.educationalpolicy.org <
http://www.educationalpolicy.org> ), a growing nonprofit research and
evaluation firm dedicated to the study of issues related to the expansion of
quality educational opportunities, seeks a Senior Research Associate. Over
the course of the organization’s history, we have conducted policy analysis,
research, and evaluation on issues of postsecondary student retention and
success, student financial aid, literacy, and early childhood education, as
well as numerous other topics related to educational opportunity. Our
clients have included the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Library of
Congress, National Council on Disability, the North Carolina Department of
Public Instruction, the Texas Education Agency, and numerous local agencies,
school districts and community based organizations.

The Senior Research Associate will work as part of EPI’s research team and
will engage in all aspects of research and evaluation, provide oversight to
various projects, and collaborate with other staff. Activities will include
collecting, organizing, and analyzing data; preparing reports; developing
research and evaluation proposals; managing projects; and securing new
business funding.

Responsibilities
Business Development
· Develops new business opportunities by networking with current and
potential clients and attending selected conferences, preparing proposals
and contributing in other ways to the development process
Project Management
· Participates and/or leads multiple research teams in the execution
of high-quality, multi-level, multi-method research and evaluations in
education settings
· Develops policy analysis, research and evaluation plans
· Coordinates, schedules, and manages research activities,
including, but not limited to, interviews, focus groups, and survey
administration
· Maintains timelines for multiple projects
Data Collection
· Identifies or designs appropriate instrumentation (e.g., surveys,
interview protocols, observation protocols, knowledge assessments) for
responding to research and evaluation questions
· Collects quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate
techniques to ensure reliability and validity
· Organizes and conducts site visits involving multiple data
collection methods
Data Organization
· Formats databases to ensure the availability of useable data
· Oversees support staff in data entry using formatted databases
Data Analysis
· Conduct statistical analyses ranging from descriptive analysis to
multivariate analyses (ANCOVA, GLM, etc.)
· Analyzes qualitative data with general guidelines from project
managers
· Summarize results in written format suitable for consumption by
various stakeholder groups

Qualifications
· Experience in successful business development and proposal writing
· Experience leading, conducting and managing educational research
and evaluation projects that require multiple qualitative and quantitative
research designs and methodologies
· Experience working in the education sector and a demonstrated
familiarity with the policy issues and challenges of public PK-12 education
as well as public, private, and proprietary postsecondary education
· PhD or EdD in social sciences, education, research and evaluation,
or statistical measurement
· Expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis
· Knowledge of data organization and analysis software for storing,
analyzing, and reporting qualitative and quantitative data
· Demonstrated ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and
coordinate with colleagues at varying organizational levels
· Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral communication skills
· Publications in academic or professional journals or other
professional writing
· Strong project management skills and consultative skills
· Willingness and ability to work flexible hours necessary to
complete tasks
· Ability to travel as needed

The Educational Policy Institute is located in Virginia Beach, VA, and the
successful candidate will be expected to work in that location.

This position carries a competitive salary and benefits package.
Applications will be evaluated as they arrive until the position has been
filled.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and sample
research publication (e.g., report, journal article) to:

Ms. Patricia Moore Shaffer, Vice President, Research & Development
Educational Policy Institute
pshaffer@educationalpolicy.org

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The American Board of Radiology (ABR)

2009-05-12T08:42:00.000-04:00

The American Board of Radiology (ABR), the national certification board for physicians in radiology and related fields, is searching for a psychometrician. This position has primary responsibility for designing, developing, implementing and supporting the psychometric activities within the American Board of Radiology. The psychometrician ensures that the best practices and strategies in the field of psychometrics are being utilized in all current and future exams within the three disciplines of Radiology (Diagnostic, Radiation Oncology, and Physics).

The position works closely with division chairs, and specifically with the Initial Certification division chair, and the Associate Executive Director of Administration.

Required Qualifications and Skills:
• Ph.D. in educational or psychological measurement and statistics, educational psychology, or a closely related field.
• Six or more years of experience in an applied measurement or statistical analysis environment.
• Experience designing and conducting psychometric analyses in support of high stakes assessment and computer-based testing.
• Extensive experience in test and item analyses using both classical and IRT models.
• Demonstrated experience as a user of standard data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, SAS, and WINSTEPS).
• Proven ability with modern methods in the areas of standard setting and content validation.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and propose solutions to measurement challenges.

The ABR is located in Tucson, Arizona. Our normal office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is a competitive salary and generous benefit package available for this position. The ABR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please submit a cover letter expressing your interest along with a current resume to hr@theabr.org.

Boston Plan for Excellence (BPE)

2009-05-05T14:04:00.001-04:00

Research/Policy Internship

Position description:
A private, non-profit local education foundation, the Boston Plan for Excellence (BPE) partners with the Boston Public Schools (BPS) to ensure each student achieves academic excellence and graduates fully prepared for college. We believe that transforming instruction and re-aligning central policies are crucial to reform efforts. At the direction of the Superintendent, we collaborate with district leadership to research, design, pilot, evaluate, and report on instructional and other initiatives so that successful efforts can be replicated district wide.

BPE is seeking a summer intern for 10-14 hours/week to assist in the development of a community mapping research project to help reveal potential neighborhood stressors/challenges as well as resources in BPS students’ communities. The intern would assist us in developing a neighborhood factor for individual students for the purposes of better understanding their needs. The intern would also help us develop a series of maps to answer key questions about some schools: for example, do certain schools have high concentrations of students with extreme levels of challenge (e.g., exposure to violent crime)? What school- and community-based resources can schools tap into in order to better meet the needs of their students? And what is the relationship of neighborhood distress to key outcome measures, such as student test scores, promotion, and ultimately graduation?

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience:
§ Interest in urban education reform and policy issues.
§ Experience with GIS software, such as ArcGIS.
§ Familiarity with census data.
§ Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
§ Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with colleagues.
§ Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel. Experience with statistical programs a plus.
§ Some research experience preferred.
Compensation: $15-17/hour

To be considered for this opportunity, please send a resume and cover letter to:

Ila Deshmukh Towery
Boston Plan for Excellence
6 Beacon Street, Suite 615
Boston, MA 02118
Email: ideshmukhtowery@bpe.org

Boston Connects (BCNX)

2009-05-05T14:03:00.000-04:00

Post-doctoral fellowship in quantitative analysis

Boston Connects (BCNX) is a school-based collaboration among Boston Public Schools, community agencies, and Boston College designed to develop a systemic approach to promoting strengths in students’ academic, social-emotional, and physical well-being and alleviating barriers to learning. BCNX seeks a full-time post-doctoral fellow to join its evaluation team. Responsibilities include collaborating in research design, conducting analyses of quantitative data, and aiding in quantitative data management. Required: Ph.D. in statistics, educational measurement, developmental psychology, econometrics, or related field; experience in growth curve analysis, hierarchical linear modeling, and/or propensity score matching analysis. Desired: experience and strengths in collaboration with a data analysis team.

Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and contact information to Jennifer Coyle, Administrative Officer for Boston Connects:
coylejc@bc.edu

Program Evaluation Specialist, Newton Public Schools

2009-05-05T09:20:00.001-04:00

NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
100 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA 02460
Office of Human Resources
(617) 559-6005

Date: May 1, 2009
From: Paul Stein, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

POSITION/LOCATION
Program Evaluation Specialist, 12 month position
1.0 FTE
Ed Center
Unit E
$73, 148 Starting Salary

Overview:
The Program Evaluation Specialist will provide leadership and organizational skills needed for full participation in the Department of Elementary and Secondary (DESE) Data Warehouse Project. The Program Evaluation Specialist will take the lead role in rolling out the various aspects of the project that include defining, collecting, extracting, uploading and validating the data as well as providing the training and support to administrators and faculty in the effective and efficient use of the data to inform instruction. The Program Evaluation Specialist will need to be able to design qualitative and quantitative program evaluations in order to help Newton Public Schools (NPS) administrators evaluate the efficacy of instructional programs based on the data.

Reports To: Director of Information Technology

Required Skills:
· Comprehensive knowledge of information technology, database systems, and data integration and analysis processing.
· Ability to explain data analysis, processes, and evaluation methodology to administrators and teaching staff.
· Strong interpersonal and communications skills; ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing.
· Excellent technical, analytical, and organizational skills.
· Experience with business intelligence tools and report writing tools, such as Cognos, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Report Services or similar.
· Knowledge and experience with program assessment and design preferred.
· Knowledge of and experience with managing complex database initiatives in Pre-K through 12 school setting preferred.
· Ability to quickly learn NPS information requirements in order to propose enhancements and respond to challenging needs as they arise.
Performance Responsibilities:
· Lead the effort to create a culture of assessment throughout school district.
· Collaborate with district and school-based Data Assessment teams to define key areas of assessment and evaluation.
· Define and implement a plan to utilize the DESE Data Warehouse to meet Newton’s assessment and program evaluation needs.
· Assess information from multiple sources to measure and evaluate instructional programs and initiatives.
· Extract, transform and load data into the DESE Data Warehouse repository.
· Use both quantitative and qualitative analysis tools to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.
· Work with appropriate personnel to develop reports that assess programs and initiatives.
· Collaborate with Data Specialist and K-12 curriculum leaders to provide data and design tools and processes to collect data for common assessments, etc.
Any additional responsibilities as defined by the Director of Information Technology

Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics or information systems or equivalent degree.
· Master’s Degree in Program Assessment and Evaluation or equivalent experience.
· Demonstrated experience in professional development and effective teaching practices.

Application Deadline: May 15, 2009

Apply via our website:
www.newton.k12.ma.us

We encourage applications from candidates who have a strong commitment to active anti-racism. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

2009-04-23T09:17:00.000-04:00

Consultants needed for Observations in Pre-Kindergarten Centers, Classrooms, and Homes
(Must be available for training 4/27-4/30)

Consultants needed to visit Pre-Kindergarten centers, classrooms, and homes as part of a statewide study funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Consultants sought by Abt Associates Inc., a social science research firm in Cambridge, MA.

Description
Involves conducting standardized observations of Pre-Kindergarten centers, classrooms, and homes. Rigorous training on observation measures and protocols (e.g., Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)) will be provided by Abt Associates.

Qualifications
Experience with young children or early childhood education preferred. Experience with research and/or data collection observations a plus. Bilingualism strongly desired but not required. Consultants should be able to work independently and have access to the internet. Need to be organized and attentive to detail. Need to have own transportation.

Dates and Time
Must be available at least three mornings per week. Hours somewhat flexible depending on schedule of consultant. Must be able to attend a four-day training in Cambridge, MA running from Monday, April 27th through Thursday, April 30th. Data collection will continue until mid-late June 2009 with additional data collection possible in fall 2009.

Location
Observations will occur across Massachusetts; observers will be assigned to sites located as close to their homes as possible. Four-day training in Cambridge, MA.

Compensation
Commensurate with experience, $16-$18/hour. Consultants will be responsible for their own transportation, but approved travel expenses will be reimbursed. Consultants will be needed on a part-time basis.

Please email Abt Associates (contact information below) with questions. Consultants should send a resume and contact information for three references via email to the Abt e-mail address below.

Martha Grover
Abt Associates Inc.
55 Wheeler St.
Cambridge, MA
MassPreK@abtassoc.com

University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education

2009-04-19T09:19:00.000-04:00

The University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education invites applications for a tenure track position in Quantitative Research Methods at the rank of Assistant Professor. The QRM program offers a master’s and doctoral degree.

Responsibilities include: teaching graduate courses such as introductory and advanced research methods, program evaluation, single subject design, and mixed methods as well as introductory quantitative courses in a learner-centered program, and supervising master’s and doctoral theses in quantitative designs and quantitative data analysis. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointment will commence on September 1, 2009.

Required qualifications: The successful candidate will possess: either a doctoral degree in quantitative research methodology in education or social science research and program evaluation or will have completed such a degree by the end of the first quarter of the appointment; an active program of research with a focus on research methodology in education or related fields; and effective oral and written communication skills.
Desired qualifications: The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record of teaching quantitative research methods and program evaluation, publication in appropriate journals, and evidence of mentoring of students.

Interested candidates will submit an application online by going to www.dujobs.org, and should attach a letter outlining research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three references when applying for this position. Inquiries about this position can be made to the search chair Dr. Cyndy McRae at cmcrae@du.edu. The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans. DU is an EEO/AA employer. Screening of applications will begin on May 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

Search Institute

2009-04-01T15:29:00.000-04:00

The research director will serve on the Search Institute's Senior Management
Team, develop and lead major research projects, supervise the research
staff, maintain research partnerships, and participate in projects that
integrate the institute's research agenda with applied partnerships, tools,
services, public communication efforts, and community innovations.

The director is expected to embrace and contribute to the institute's
intellectual capital related to:

. Developmental Assets, thriving, spiritual development, and related
approaches;
. Engaging young people, parents, and other adults as change agents in their
communities; and
. Transformation of schools, youth-serving systems, and other institutions
to be attentive to young people's healthy development.
The ideal candidate will have the requisite credentials coupled with an
eagerness to collaborate with researchers, communicators, practitioners, and
others in setting the direction for a dynamic, innovative organization that
is working toward a vision of a world where all young people are valued and
thrive.

Qualifications
. Doctorate and demonstrated expertise in a research-related field, such as
educational psychology, developmental psychology, sociology, or human
development.
. At least 10 years of experience in quantitative or qualitative research in
related content areas.
. At least 5 years of supervisory and management experience in a research
environment.
. Strong data analysis and writing skills leading to peer-reviewed
publications.
. A demonstrated record of successful fundraising and grant management for
research projects.
About Search Institute

Founded in 1958, Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization
whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote
healthy children, youth, and communities. We seek to be a global innovator
in discovering what children and adolescents need to become caring, healthy,
and responsible adults.

For more information, visit
www.search-institute.org.

Inquiries: Jennifer Rosengren, human resources; (612) 399-0204;
jenniferr@search-institute.org.

University of Massachusetts Medical School

2009-03-30T11:49:00.001-04:00

Requisition Number 09-0057

Working Title Educational Specialist III

Job Family Academic

Salary Grade 44

Hiring Min $43,388.00

Hiring Max $60,736.00

Shift First Shift

Department Medical Education

Name Medical School, 55 Lake Ave North City Worcester State MA

Hours/Week 40

Union Code W60

Summary of Position Education Specialist III (09-0057)

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general direction of the Senior Director for Research and Evaluation or designee, the Educational Specialist III is responsible for working with Medical School faculty on the design, scoring and validation of tests, surveys, course evaluations, statistical analysis and educational research studies, with a focus on assessment methods beyond testing, to include self assessment, peer-review, portfolio development and other contemporary forms of learner assessment. Description MAJOR

RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Advise faculty in the design, scoring and validation of instruments (i.e., tests, or surveys for evaluating students, residents and faculty). 2. Report results and recommendations of improvement as appropriate. 3. Work directly with faculty to design measurement and evaluation methods and provide statistical analysis. 4. Offer assistance to colleagues on technical issues related to education support. 5. Collaborate with Medical School faculty to design evaluation and measurement techniques and conduct original research in medical education. 6. Make presentations to professional organizations. 7. Teach faculty and community physicians. 8. Promote research in a collegial manner on educational issues. 9. Make educational or informational presentations as required. 10. Perform other duties as requested Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in education, psychology or equivalent. **Master's degree preferred** 5 years experience in educational measurement and evaluation, instructional technology in higher education setting. Demonstrated ability in all aspects of contemporary assessment methods. Knowledge of quantitative methods and computer applications essential.

Additional Information Internal posting expires: February 20, 2009

Apply On-line _Apply On-line_

University of California, Berkeley - Postdoctoral Fellows

2009-03-19T11:48:00.000-04:00

Postdoctoral Positions in Quantitative Methods And Evaluation

The Graduate School of Education (GSE) at the University of California, Berkeley, is seeking two fulltime postdoctoral fellows to work with Sophia Rabe-Hesketh and Mark Wilson in the Quantitative Methods and Evaluation (QME) Program.

The fellowships are funded by the Institute of Education Studies (US Dept. of Education). Fellows will advance their methodological expertise and conduct research in critical areas of educational practice. They can participate in a range of existing projects associated with the QME Program and the Berkeley Evaluation and Assessment Research (BEAR) Center, and they may also initiate their own projects. We currently have ongoing projects on the development and evaluation of assessment systems, including assessments of the reading comprehension skills of middle-school students, statistical reasoning by middle school students, science knowledge among upper elementary school students, and entry- level elementary school teachers' pedagogic content knowledge.

We also have current projects investigating the effects of educational interventions on student outcomes, including an evaluation of different professional development designs for science teachers, a comparison of different instructional practices in math education, and estimation of the benefits of attending preschool. In all these projects, the research conducted by the postdoctoral fellows can either have a relatively stronger substantive focus or be more methodological in nature. Postdoctoral fellows will be able to take courses on measurement, evaluation, and statistics within the GSE and across the campus.

During the fellowship period, we will invite experts in research methodology to hold workshops and interact directly with the postdoctoral fellows. Qualifications. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Education or a related area with a strong background in quantitative methods, or a Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline with a strong interest in education. Some knowledge of Item Response Theory (IRT) and/or multilevel modeling would be an advantage.

The expected duration of the fellowships is 2 years with an approximate start date of September 1, 2009. The annual stipend of the fellowship is $50,000, with family health insurance, and an allowance for travel and research support.

Please submit a statement of interest, not exceeding 5 pages, and your CV to: Professor Sophia Rabe-Hesketh Graduate School of Education, 3659 Tolman Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-1670, sophiarh@berkeley.edu by a postdate of April 6, 2009.

Fordham University

2009-03-12T11:47:00.000-04:00

Fordham University
Department of Psychology
Visiting position

The program in Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology seeks to hire a visiting assistant or associate professor for one or two years. Responsibilities include: teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level; mentoring students’ masters and doctoral level research; developing an independent program of research. Applicants with a strong track record of publication in psychometrics and quantitative psychology are encouraged to apply.

Evaluation of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please send vita, representative publications, and letters of reference to Dr. Kathleen Schiaffino, Chair, Psychology Department, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 10458-5198 or schiaffino@fordham.edu.

The Department of Psychology offers doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology, Applied Developmental Psychology (ADP), and Psychometrics. Fordham is an independent, Catholic University in the Jesuit tradition that welcomes applications from men and women of all backgrounds. Minorities are encouraged to apply. Fordham is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Summer Internship

2009-03-11T14:41:00.001-04:00

Wediko Children's Services - http://www.wediko.org/

Wediko is a non-profit agency with over 70 years of experience dedicated to children whose learning, social development, and self-direction is lagging. During the summer months, Wediko operates its New Hampshire Summer Program, an academic residential treatment setting for children with serious emotional and behavioral disturbances (SED). Each year, the Summer Program offers paid internships to students from universities and colleges across the nation. These interns not only enable the success of 145 at-risk youth, but also benefit from ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. This opportunity offers a stipend, room & board, as well as an AmeriCorps education award for those who qualify.

The Boston Science Partnership

2009-03-10T11:39:00.000-04:00

JOB: Survey Administrator - - -open immediately
March 9, 2009
Un-official description

The Boston Science Partnership is looking to hire a survey administrator on a short-term, part-time basis to coordinate and administer surveys in high schools around Boston.

The Boston Science Partnership
The BSP is focuses on science teacher quality and student achievement in Boston Public Schools, including UMass Boston, Northeastern University, and Roxbury Community College.

The Senior STEM Surveys have been given for the past two years and will be given for the last time this spring to all seniors in 22 high schools in Boston. The survey asks students about their interests in pursuing a career in science, and the factors that contribute to or work against their interests. The survey – given on paper – asks about students’ experiences and attitudes toward science, including why they may major in a Science, technology, math, or engineering (STEM) field.

Responsibilities
The survey administrator will be responsible for all coordination of the survey, including contacting and working with school site people to arrange for times to give the survey to students, distributing the survey and collecting it. At times they will be asked to administer the survey directly to the students.

Requirements
The candidate must be organized and familiar with coordinating large projects with people in different settings and contexts. He or she must be able to work with teachers and other school staff who are busy and hesitant to participate. She or he must understand (or be able to learn) about the protocols for administering surveys, and be able to communicate aspects of the survey to students and teachers.

The position requires carrying boxes of paper surveys, and the use of a car to distribute and collect them. Familiarity with Boston Public Schools is a plus. The candidate must be available to accommodate the school schedule and preference for times and days to administer the survey. Schools start at 7:30 am. It is estimated that this position will be about ¾ time, starting immediately and ending about the end of April or earlier.

Contact
If you are interested, please contact Jennifer Dorsen, Project Director of the BSP, at jennifer.dorsen@umb.edu or at 617.291.4829 to arrange a time to meet and to discuss the position in further detail.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Summer Opportunity

2009-03-09T11:45:00.001-04:00

Evaluation consultant for an NSF-funded summer program for undergraduate researchers.

Could you post a notice that we are looking for a consultant to oversee our evaluation of the NSF REU program which runs June 1 to Aug 7th this summer – the consultant would work a few hours each week and perform pre-and post-evaluation of the student attitudes towards science and learning.

We’d like to meet before the summer to plan our evaluation strategy.

We have developed evaluation tools, but we are open to new tools as well. The consultant will be paid per hour at standard rates up to a total of $5000 per summer.

There is the possibility of extending this work for the next two summers as well.

Contact: Kristen L. Billiar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
kbilliar@wpi.edu

Horizon Search, Inc.

2009-03-03T11:40:00.000-05:00

Position Announcement
Senior Research Scientist
Location: Boston, MA

Here is a brief description of a new research position in Boston.
Job Title: Senior Research Scientist
Location: Boston, MA
Industry: Education Research
Job Type: Full-Time
Description: Senior Research opportunity with one of the world's leading research and development firms.

Responsibilities: lead the development and implementation of randomized control trials (RCTs), team leader for all RCT activity

Requirements: Ph.D. in Education, Research or similar field
Desired: RCT knowledge, Research methodologies, REL experience
Relocation Assistance: Is available
Compensation: Targeting $120-160

Contact Ginny Root, Executive Recruiter, Horizon Search, Inc., Contingency & Contracting Search, ginny@horizonsi.net

Additional openings can be viewed at this link: Current Openings

CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS4646

2009-02-06T11:42:00.000-05:00

Research Assistant (QRT)
Division/Program: Quantitative Research Team
Staff Classification: Research Assistant II
Hours per week: Full time (35)
Salary: mid 40’s FTE per annum, depending upon qualifications
Position Available: Immediately

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Work under the direction of the Coordinator of the Quantitative Research Team (QRT) to assist senior staff members in the preparation of data from language tests and from research studies in language education. The Quantitative Research Team specializes in applying measurement and statistical research design and data analytical methods to language testing and applied linguistic problems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee collecting, entering, and cleaning data, taking appropriate steps to ensure its quality
Establish and maintain communication with those who provide raw data to CAL
Analyze data from various CAL projects by applying appropriate quantitative research methods
Assist in writing reports of the research
Proofread data, analyses, and reports of project team members
Application of software tools for test and survey development.
Create and implement layout design for survey and test answer sheets
Assist other CAL staff in issues of quantitative research and language testing
Manage team and project calendars
Coordinate dissemination of researcher developed instruments

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years experience or Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience:
At least 2 years of data preparation, analysis and reporting experience.

Qualifications:
Strong EXCEL, SPSS, and database skills
Experience with InDesign and scannable answer sheets a plus
Some Web page design and programming
Writing, editing, and proofreading skills (APA style a plus)
Outstanding organizational and time management skills
Proven ability to juggle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to take direction as well as work independently
Established track record of working successfully in team situations

CAL offers a comfortable work environment with competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. We are conveniently located two blocks from the Tenleytown/AU Metro Station on the Red Line.
The Center for Applied Linguistics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, handicap, or any other reason not related to employment.

In accordance with INS regulations, all successful applicants will be required to show proof of their legal right to accept employment in the United States.

IF INTERESTED, SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:
CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS4646 40th Street NWWashington, D.C. 20016-1859ATTN: Phyllis Tate, Recruitment 09-02
Or respond by e-mail to: jobs@cal.org, Attn: 09-02

Summer Internship

2009-01-29T11:16:00.000-05:00

Applications are now being accepted for theSummer 2009 Internship in Research and Measurement Services at Riverside Publishing

Riverside Publishing offers a wide range of highly regarded clinical, state, formative, educational, and group assessment products. As a charter member of the Association of Test Publishers, Riverside serves both the K–12 educational market and the clinical assessment market with print, CD-ROM, and online assessment tools.

Description:
Working under the direction of Research staff, the Research Interns will have the opportunity to assist with many tasks associated with a large research study, including:

Data preparation
Item analysis (both classical and IRT methods)
Equating
Development of scoring tables
Standard Setting
Technical Writing

Requirements:
Candidates should be doctoral students enrolled in measurement, educational psychology, statistics, or related programs, who wish to gain experience working on a large-scale test development project. Programming experience (SAS, SPSS, Visual Basic) is a plus but not required.

Dates:
The 8-week internship will run from June 1 to July 24, 2009.

Location:
Riverside Publishing is located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois (northwest suburbs of Chicago).

Compensation:
A stipend of $5,000 plus housing and round-trip transportation to the Chicago area (if necessary) will be provided.

To Apply:
Submit a current CV and a short statement describing the experiences you would like to gain from a summer internship. Please limit your statement to 200 words. Send to:

Riverside Publishing
Human Resources Department
3800 Golf Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Attn: Summer Research Internship Program

Applications are due by February 27, 2009. The successful candidate will be notified by March 31.

Internship

2009-01-23T11:15:00.000-05:00

Center for Applied Linguistics
4646 40th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016

INTERNSHIP
LANGUAGE TESTING DIVISION (LTD)
Psychometrics/ Research Team

As part of its annual summer internship program, the Center for Applied Linguistics is looking for a highly qualified graduate student interested in measurement and assessment issues related to language.
The intern will work closely with the Psychometrics/Research team on projects that provide hands-on experience in applying measurement techniques to real-world language assessment issues, and specifically issues in linking assessments. Advanced graduate students may also be able to conduct their own research using CAL data.

The dates for the summer internship are flexible, but should fall between May and September, 2009.
To apply, submit the following information to the above address ATTN: Intern, LTD/Psych/Research or via e-mail to (dmacgregor@cal.org):

· Detailed resume and cover letter explaining your interest in this position
· List of relevant courses taken (an official transcript is not necessary)
· Dates of availability
· Requirements for stipend

Deadline for submission for this position: March 13, 2009

Final decisions for the summer intern program will be made by April 10, 2009. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated interest in applying quantitative skills to language-related issues.
For further information on all internship programs at CAL, visit http://www.cal.org/about/internships.html. For questions regarding the Psychometrics/Research internship only, contact David MacGregor (dmacgregor@cal.org). For questions regarding other internships, contact Phyllis Pointer-Tate (ptate@cal.org).

NOTE: The Center for Applied Linguistics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, handicap, or any other reason not related to employment.

In accordance with INS regulations, all successful applicants will be required to show proof of their legal right to accept employment in the United States.

Internship

2009-01-22T11:13:00.000-05:00

Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO)

Since 1951, HumRRO has applied social science research to enhance human performanceand organizational effectiveness. Our 70-plus professional researchers hold advanced degreesin industrial-organizational, experimental, quantitative, or social psychology; educationalresearch and assessment; or other social science disciplines. HumRRO is an independent,nonprofit organization that conducts human resource research and analyses for Federal, state,and local agencies (e.g., Departments of Education and Defense, the Military Services,Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Social SecurityAdministration). Our clients also include professional associations and private sectorcompanies. To learn more about HumRRO, visit our website at www.humrro.org.

Location

HumRRO headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia—just outside of our nation’scapital. Our office overlooks the Potomac River in historic Old Town. Other HumRROoffices are in Louisville and Radcliff, Kentucky; Monterey and San Diego, California;Lawrenceville, New Jersey; and Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 2009 summer interns willhave the opportunity to work under the direction and supervision of senior staff at our officesin Alexandria, VA or Louisville, KY.

Internships

HumRRO's internship opportunities are available to graduate students currently enrolled infull-time masters or Ph.D. accredited programs. The traditional internship at HumRRO is inthe summer; however, 6-12 month internship opportunities will be considered. Ourinternships are paid, full-time opportunities. Regardless of duration, internship duties andresponsibilities are the same. Variations are possible depending upon the technical contentand timeline of the particular projects in need of staffing. Interns will serve as researchassistants/associates on one or more projects. Typical tasks include literature review,synthesis, and analysis; data collection, entry, and analysis; survey and other instrumentdevelopment and administration; and documentation of findings. HumRRO is looking forresponsible, motivated team players with strong technical and communication skills to assistin our contract research activities. HumRRO project directors will provide technicalsupervision and mentoring to help make the most of the intern's exposure to and experiencewith our applied research setting.

Selection

Selection is competitive and will be based on review of application materials and referenceassessment for evidence of research promise, academic achievement, and writing ability.Finalists will be interviewed telephonically.

Application

Applications are accepted on a continual basis and are considered every quarter.Applications are due on or before March 2, 2009 for a summer internship. Each applicantmust provide HumRRO with the following: 1) a curriculum vitae/detailed resume and coverletter; 2) a one-page personal statement of career goals and internship interests; 3) officialgraduate school transcript(s); and 4) contact information for two references (letters ofrecommendation are not needed). Candidates who desire a “non-traditional” internship (i.e.,either an internship during the non-summer months or a longer opportunity than ourtraditional summer internship) must submit with their application a justification for this typeof internship. Applications should be mailed to: Jessica Terner, HumRRO, 66 Canal CenterPlaza, Suite 700, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. Questions may be directed to Jessica Terner at(703) 706-5687 or jterner@humrro.org.

Director of Academic Assessment

2009-01-21T11:13:00.000-05:00

Director of Academic Assessment
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, Texas

Job description
o Aids faculty members, academic administrators, the general education program, and other instructional programs in designing and improving all aspects of the assessment of program-level student learning outcomes, including:
o development of learning outcomes
o distribution throughout curriculum of opportunities for students to master learning outcomes (curriculum mapping/alignment)
o development and selection of means of assessment
o analysis and interpretation of assessment results of various types, both quantitative and qualitative
o development of assessment-based action plans for improvement of programs and refinement of learning outcomes and assessment procedures
o documentation and reporting of assessment activities
o Monitors and coordinates the assessment efforts of academic programs, including maintaining records and preparing reports concerning assessment to external agencies such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
o Promotes a university-wide culture of assessment through consultation, instruction, and professional development with faculty and academic administrators; chairing the university-wide Academic Assessment Committee; and meeting periodically with academic leaders and the Faculty Senate
o Works with the Office of Institutional Research in identifying data useful for assessment of student learning outcomes
o Assists in maintaining the university’s academic assessment website
o Assists programs with discipline-specific accreditations in their assessment efforts and in integrating them with assessment efforts for SACS, and assists programs wishing to explore the possibility of discipline-specific accreditation

Required
o Doctoral degree in a field related to assessment in higher education. ABDs will be considered.
o Education and experience must have provided knowledge and skills that are applicable to fulfilling the responsibilities of the position, especially:
o knowledge of theory and best practices in assessment of student learning outcomes in academic programs in higher education
o knowledge of requirements of one or more regional accrediting agencies regarding assessment of student learning outcomes
o sufficient knowledge of research design, statistics, and statistical software to assist in designing means of assessment and analyzing data
o strong skills in written and oral communication, facilitation of group efforts, and project management

Stronger candidates will also meet the following criteria
o At least two years of employment in higher education
o Experience in assessment of student learning outcomes
o Experience with the SACS Quality Enhancement Plan or similar programs in other regional accreditation areas

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Reports to: Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness

Starting salary range: $64,567 - $85,000

To be considered for this position, visit our website at http://jobs.uhd.edu and apply online. Click on Search Postings or View Openings by Job Type: Staff and search for Director, Academic Assessment. Only online applications will be forwarded to the screening committee.

Questions: Dr. Pat Williams (713-221-8982, williamsp@uhd.edu)

Summer Internship

2009-01-20T11:10:00.000-05:00

The National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment

2009 Summer Internship Program in Educational Assessment and Accountability

The National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, Inc (the Center) is a small non-profit organization that occupies a unique and influential niche at the intersection of psychometrics and educational assessment policy. The Center is pleased to offer summer internships for up to two advanced doctoral students in educational measurement and/or assessment/accountability policy who want the opportunity to work with the Center’s professionals on projects with direct implications for state and national educational policy.

The Center
The Center was formed in 1998 by Richard Hill and Brian Gong as a not-for-profit corporation with a mission to improve student learning through better assessment and accountability practices. The Center is located in a beautifully renovated mill building on the banks of the Cocheco River in Dover, NH (10 miles from the seacoast town of Portsmouth, NH and about an hour north of Boston, MA). All of the Center’s nine professional staff have earned doctorates in psychometrics, curriculum, or statistics and most have worked at high levels in state departments of education (assessment directors) or in testing companies. The combination of technical expertise and practical experience allows Center professionals to contribute effectively to cutting edge policy issues in educational measurement.

The Center’s strives to promote increases in student learning through improved practices in educational assessment and accountability. The Center works directly with states (we currently are under contract with 25 states or entities) and has working relationships with several national research and advocacy organizations such as the National Center for Educational Outcomes (NCEO), The Center for Research on Student Standards and Testing (CRESST), Achieve, Inc., WestEd, and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The Center works with its clients and partners to fulfill this ambitious mission by:

§ Providing customized support to states and districts in designing and implementing valid assessment and accountability programs.
§ Coordinating Technical Advisory Committees that help ensure states’ assessment and accountability programs receive the best on-going technical advice possible.
§ Synthesizing existing research and conducting new analyses to provide empirical support for addressing current policy problems in sound, innovative ways.

Sample current projects of the Center include:
§ Helping states devise student longitudinal growth systems for school accountability, and analyze the factors affecting the validity and reliability of such systems
§ Designing innovative, interactive assessment and accountability reporting systems designed to yield meaningful interpretations of student and school scores
§ Working with a federally funded consortium to develop practical technical guidelines to evaluate and document the technical quality of alternate assessment systems (large-scale assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities that prevent them for participating in the regular assessment)
§ Working with a state to design and implant a local assessment system to support high school graduation decisions based on curriculum-embedded work, along with state-wide review procedures to support the quality and comparability of districts’ systems across the state
§ Examining individual and sets of assessment items (test forms) to relate psychometric characteristics to explicit content standards and cognitive models

The Summer Internship Program
Interns will work on one major project throughout the summer (to be negotiated between the intern and the Center mentor) and will participate with Center staff on multiple ongoing projects. The intern will have the opportunity to attend meetings and interact with numerous state assessment personnel. Interns will be expected to produce a written report, suitable for conference presentation and/or publication, as evidence of successful completion of their project. One of the Center’s senior staff will serve as the intern’s primary mentor, but the interns will interact regularly with all of the Center’s staff.

Qualifications
The intern must have completed at least two years of doctoral course work in educational measurement, statistics, research methods, or a related field. Interns with documented previous research experience are preferred. Further, interns must document their ability to work independently to complete a long-term project. We have found that successful interns possess most of the following skills and knowledge:

Experience working with large-scale data bases

Working knowledge of statistical analysis through multivariate analyses as well as fluency with one or more statistical packages, e.g., SAS, SPSS, R (preferred)

A solid understanding research design

Psychometrics (both classical and IRT) with demonstrated understanding of the principles of reliability and validity

Logistics
The internship duration is 8 weeks; the specific term will depend on the intern’s school schedule, but generally starting in the first week of June. The Center will provide a housing allowance, reasonable relocation expenses, and a stipend of $5000.

Application
To apply for the internship program, candidates should submit the following materials electronically (preferred):

letter of interest,

vita,

recent academic paper,

the proposed dates (contiguous 8 weeks) for the internship, and

two letters of recommendations (one of which must be from the candidate’s academic advisor).

All materials must be submitted to Scott Marion and smarion@nciea.org and received by February 15, 2009. Postal mail can be directed to Dr. Marion at:

Scott Marion, Ph.D.
Center for Assessment
P.O. Box 351
Dover, NH 03821

Applicants will be notified around March 15, 2009 regarding the internship. To learn more about the Center, please visit www.nciea.org or contact Scott Marion at smarion@nciea.org.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

2008-12-16T11:07:00.001-05:00

The University of Western Austrailia

RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (REF: 2616)
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

· 3 year appointments commencing immediately
· Salary range: Level B $73,036 - $86,732 p.a.
· Closing date: Friday, 6 February 2009

Pearson plc and the Graduate School of Education, at The University of Western Australia, have developed a partnership to establish the Pearson Psychometric Laboratory. This Laboratory will undertake research and development work to enhance psychometric expertise for application to the broad area of educational measurement and assessment around the world. The Laboratory complements and cooperates with the Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment, also established with the support from Pearson plc.

This position is available with financial support from Pearson plc and other grants. Applicants must have a doctoral qualification in the area of psychometrics (Modern Test Theory). For further information regarding the position please contact Professor David Andrich on (08) 6488 1085 or email david.andrich@uwa.edu.au.

Benefits include 17% superannuation, generous leave provisions and an enviable work environment. These and other benefits will be specified in the offer of employment.

* PLEASE NOTE: The University will be closed from Thursday 25 December 2008 until Monday 5 January 2009.

Application Details: The position description follows. Written applications quoting the reference number, personal contact details, qualifications and experience, along with contact details of three referees should be sent to Director, Human Resources, The University of Western Australia, M350, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009 or emailed to jobs@uwa.edu.au by the closing date.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

2008-12-16T11:05:00.000-05:00

The University of Western Australia

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (REF: 2615)
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

· 3 year appointment commencing immediately
· Salary range: Level A $51,128 - $69,383 p.a. - minimum starting salary for appointee with PhD will be $64,637 p.a.
· Closing date: Friday, 6 February 2009

Pearson plc and the Graduate School of Education, at The University of Western Australia, have developed a partnership to establish the Pearson Psychometric Laboratory. This Laboratory will undertake research and development work to enhance psychometric expertise for application to the broad area of educational measurement and assessment around the world. The Laboratory complements and cooperates with the Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment, also established with the support from Pearson plc.

This position is available with financial support from Pearson plc and other grants. Applicants must have a doctoral qualification in the area of psychometrics (Modern Test Theory). For further information regarding the position please contact Professor David Andrich on (08) 6488 1085 or email david.andrich@uwa.edu.au.

Benefits include 17% superannuation, generous leave provisions and an enviable work environment. These and other benefits will be specified in the offer of employment.

* PLEASE NOTE: The University will be closed from Thursday 25 December 2008 until Monday 5 January 2009.

Application Details: The position description follows. Written applications quoting the reference number, personal contact details, qualifications and experience, along with contact details of three referees should be sent to Director, Human Resources, The University of Western Australia, M350, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009 or emailed to jobs@uwa.edu.au by the closing date.

University of Massachusetts Boston

2008-12-09T14:38:00.000-05:00

University of Massachusetts Boston
Center for Social Development and Education

Official Title Research Assistant
Pay:$35,000-$40,000(Full-benefits)
Start Date: January 1, 2009

General Summary of Position:
The Center for Social Development and Education is currently seeking a full-time research assistant to work on a U.S. Department of Education funded evaluation of a school-based sports and inclusion program that is being implemented in over 40 states across the country. This program emphasizes activating youth with and without disabilities to be more engaged in their schools and communities, and promotes greater inclusion of youth with disabilities in the school environment through inclusive sports programming like Special Olympics. The evaluation seeks to document how the program is implemented in the different sites, identify model programs for further program development, and assess the impact of such programming on the attitudes of youth. Under the supervision of the Project Director, the research assistant will help oversee the daily operations of the evaluation, schedule project activities, and assist in data collection and preliminary data analysis.

Examples of Duties:
The Research Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day management of an ongoing DOE funded evaluation. Activities include: tracking correspondence with State programs involved in the evaluation, adapting questionnaires and materials for specific sites, monitoring the receipt of data, coordinating conference calls with states, participating in site visits, providing technical assistance to State programs as they complete online surveys, monitoring States activities to ensure compliance, and carrying out preliminary data analyses using SPSS.

Minimum Qualifications:
B.A. in psychology or related field is required, though MA is preferred. Candidate is required to have coursework in research methodology and beginner and intermediate level statistics, including a working knowledge of SPSS. Must have demonstrated high organizational and communication skills through previous work or research experience. Direct experience with program evaluation is highly preferred.

Supervision Received:
The RA will be under the direct supervision of the Project Director. The RA must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Supervision Exercised:
The RA will supervise graduate assistants.

Applying:
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to Karen Friedman, Assistant Director, karen.friedman@umb.edu by December 31, 2008. Please refer to “Evaluation RA” In your subject.

2009 Pearson Psychometric Fellowship

2008-12-02T11:25:00.000-05:00

2009 Pearson Psychometric Fellowship

Pearson will offer an 8-week fellowship in summer of 2009 for five doctoral students with outstanding psychometric skills who wish to gain experience in educational testing. The fellowship will include hands-on experience in the development and analysis of data for K-12 assessments. Specific activities may include item analysis/key check procedures, test construction, scaling and equating, technical writing, comparability studies, attendance/facilitation of item review committees, and other research projects. Fellows will also have an opportunity to learn about item content development, scoring and processing, and other aspects of educational testing.

DATES:
The 8-week fellowship will take place from June 8, 2009 through July 31, 2009.

LOCATIONS:
Two fellowships are available in San Antonio, Texas and one fellowship is available in each of the following cities: Austin, Texas; Iowa City, Iowa; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

FELLOWSHIP GOALS:
Fellows will have the opportunity to work closely with a team of Pearson research scientists in order to
Gain experience in many of the tasks involved in a K-12 testing contract.
Collaborate on a research paper, abstract, or presentation for national dissemination.
Better understand ways to collaborate and communicate about educational measurement.

AWARD:
The award includes a $5000 stipend. Transportation costs to and from Austin/Iowa City/San Antonio/Tulsa will be provided. Corporate housing will be provided for fellows commuting more than 50 miles.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Fellows should be currently enrolled in a doctoral program in educational measurement, educational statistics, educational psychology or similar program. Two to three years of doctoral-level coursework is required. Fellows should have strong written and verbal communication skills. Fellows may not participate in other summer internship or externship programs during the Pearson fellowship program.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Each candidate should submit a curriculum vita, copy of graduate school transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose describing his or her interest in the fellowship. All application materials must be received by March 2, 2009. Fellowship awards will be announced by March 31, 2009. .
Materials should be submitted to:
Paul Nichols, Vice PresidentPsychometric & Research ServicesAssessment & InformationPearson2510 N. Dodge Street, P. O. Box 30Iowa City, IA 52245-9945

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

2008-11-21T10:45:00.002-05:00

CHAIRPERSON, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

The University of Houston (UH) is an urban, public university with a total enrollment of over 36,000 students and an annual operating budget of $700 million. A Doctoral/Research Extensive institution, we are the flagship of the University of Houston System which is comprised of four universities with a total enrollment of over 56,000 students and a total endowment of approximately $600 million. Under the inspired leadership of new Chancellor Renu Khator, UH is launching the most ambitious development campaign in its history to support ongoing efforts to recruit and support faculty and graduate students of the highest quality from around the world, significantly expand our state of the art classroom and research space, and transform our campus into the premier urban residential campus in the country.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

The Department offers Ph.D. programs in Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology and Individual Differences, and School Psychology. The counseling psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association. We are also developing a Ph.D. program in Higher Education and Policy Studies. Leadership and faculty scholarly productivity in all four programs is exceptionally strong. Our faculty hold editorships of two leading research journals and many have been honored with national level research and leadership awards. The department hosts three university-based research and service centers, and we enjoy extraordinary opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary research projects with other faculty and researchers and to collaborate with more than a hundred school districts and community colleges in the Greater Gulf Coast region. With the world’s largest medical research complex, the Texas Medical Center, just two miles from campus, our faculty and students also have access to unmatched opportunities for conducting research and supervised clinical training.

QUALIFICATIONS

We seek a Chairperson with the experience, vision, and leadership capacity to further strengthen our degree programs and research productivity. The successful candidate will have immediate opportunities to strategically add to and strengthen our faculty ranks. Preference will be given to applicants eligible for appointment as a Full Professor and who possess an accomplished record of funded research activity. This position reports directly to the Dean of the College of Education. Salary is open.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Review of applicants will begin on January 5, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of application highlighting their qualifications relevant to the position, comprehensive curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (phone, address, and e-mail) for five references, who will not be contacted without permission. Please submit application materials electronically direct to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Chris Wolters cwolters@uh.edu

EQUAL OPPORUNITY / AFFIRAMTIVE ACTION:

The University of Houston is the nation’s most ethnically diverse research university and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.