Dr. Schrader’s research examines the implementation of evaluation policy in K-12 literacy programs, special education, and informal science education projects. Much of her work focuses on the development of evaluation studies for government agencies and foundations. She directs the Graduate Program Evaluation Certificate Program and teaches graduate courses in qualitative research, program evaluation, and research methods. Dr. Schrader has a long history with SEA. She was a charter member that helped to establish SEA in 1987, and she then served as President in 1995. She currently serves as the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Affiliate Liaison to SEA, and is an executive member of the AEA Leadership Affiliate Collaborative. ﻿