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College of Education and Health Professions
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: (479) 575-6345
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Tufts University, Medford, MA

• Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development

  • Master of Arts-Applied, May 2004

  • Concentration:  Child and Family Policy

 Westminster College, Fulton, MO

• Bachelor of Arts, May 2001 

• Major:  Psychology      Minor:  Criminal Justice Studies

  • Composition of Senior Thesis, Westminster College, Fall 2000 and Spring 2001,

  • "Factors Relating to Juvenile Delinquency:  An Examination of Hostility’s Role”

  • Surveyed high school males on out-of-school time activities and administered personality inventories.

• Dean’s List (Fall 1999, Spring 2000, Fall 2000 & Spring 2001)

• University of Arkansas’ Department of Education Reform, Research Assistant, Fayetteville, AR, August 2006-present

  • Research assistant on five-year, qualitative evaluation of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.  Coordinating the logistics of data collection activities under this evaluation and providing various administrative services in support of the project.  Will be involved in the focus group sessions that are central to the “Parent and Student Voices” component of the MPCP study.

• University of Arkansas’ Office for Education Policy, Research Associate, Fayetteville, AR, August 2005-August 2006

  • Co-principal investigator on an evaluation of an alternative learning program serving high school age students in three school districts in Northwest Arkansas.  Assisted with tasks and research projects in line with the mission of the Office for Education Policy and Department of Education Reform. 

• ational Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) at Wellesley College, Project Associate, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, January 2004-August 2005

  • Assisted research scientists with projects and reported and disseminated products and reports from NIOST.  Authored and co-authored research papers, issue briefs, and articles addressing a range of out-of-school time policy and practice issues, and planned national conferences. 

• National Institute on Out-of-School Time at Wellesley College (NIOST), Intern, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, June 2003-December 2003

  • Conducted research study on out-of-school time opportunities for high school age youth around the country.  Wrote issue briefs, compiled teen survey data, conducted site visits, researched issues, and assisted with numerous other projects concerning afterschool programs.

• New England Center for Children, Teacher, Southborough, MA, August 2001-August 2002                      

  • Residential treatment center specializing in the treatment of children with developmental disabilities. Assisted with classroom teaching, curriculum development, and 1:1 daily skills training.

• Lactation Support Services at New England Medical Center, Intern, Boston, MA, January 2003-May 2003

  • Conducted research study, designed website, and complied parent education information. 

• Office of Senator Blanche Lincoln, Intern, Washington, D.C., Summer 2000

  • Conducted research on issues supported by the Senator, assisted with constituent services, attended Senate hearings, and served as an office runner. 

• Fulton Treatment Center, Intern, Fulton, MO, January – May of 2000

  • Medium security facility for juvenile delinquent males.  Assisted in classroom teaching, conducted workshop on communication skills and nonverbal techniques, and composed a Psychological Assessment Report.