I use quantitative methods and collaborative research to understand student relationships, motivation, and classroom climate. My skills and experience can help schools, districts, and research teams use data to improve outcomes. As a former middle school teacher, I bring a practitioner perspective that strengthens my ability to translate findings into strategies that resonate with educators.

Quantitative Analysis & Data Science
Analyzing complex education data to uncover patterns in classroom climate and student outcomes.

• Build analytic datasets from raw data, including cleaning, merging, and validation
• Apply psychometric methods to support survey and scale development
• Conduct advanced statistical analyses, including multilevel modeling and structural equation modeling (SEM)
• Tools: Qualtrics, QuestionPro, R, SPSS, Mplus

Research Design & Program Evaluation
Designing rigorous studies to evaluate educational programs and identify what works, for whom, and under what conditions.

• Design and support randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of educational interventions 
• Develop logic models and evaluation frameworks aligned to program goals
• Assess program implementation and outcomes using mixed methods
• Ensure compliance with research ethics protocols and responsible data practices

Classroom Climate & Survey Research
Designing and analyzing surveys to capture student and teacher perspectives on classroom environments. 

• Design and administer school climate and student experience surveys
• Develop codebooks and documentation to support high-quality measurement and data use
• Integrate qualitative data (like open-ended survey responses) with quantitative data for comprehensive insights

Research–Practice Partnerships
Collaborating with educators and school leaders to design and implement research that supports continuous improvement.

• Align research activities with district and school improvement goals
• Facilitate data collection in partnership with schools and research teams
• Incorporate practitioner feedback into research design and implementation

Translating Research into Practice
Supporting educators in applying evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes.

• Deliver professional development to educators on evidence-based practices
• Translate findings into actionable strategies for classroom and school improvement
• Produce reports and presentations tailored to practitioner audiences
• Support implementation of interventions focused on student prosocial behavior and classroom climate

Project Leadership & Grant Development
Leading and supporting grant-funded research projects from proposal development through implementation.

• Co-led development of a ~$4.9M NSF proposal, including research design and analytic plan
• Manage project timelines, data collection, and deliverables
• Coordinate federally funded projects, including budgeting and compliance
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate research assistants in data management, analysis, and research design