Amy Gerstein John W. Gardner Center for Youth & Their Communities Stanford University 365 Lasuen Street Stanford, CA 94305-3084 650-736-2064 Education Stanford, University, Stanford, CA. Ph.D. in Education, 1995 Curriculum and Teacher Education: Design and Evaluation of Educational Programs Dissertation: “Teachers’ Roles in Two Coalition of Essential Schools Member High Schools.” Brown University, Providence, RI. B.A. in Geology-Biology, 1985 Teaching credential in high school science. Executive Director, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (2009-present) Provide leadership and strategic direction for research and policy center focused on community based research with youth development framework. Oversee professional staff and graduate students engaged in conducting rigorous research to catalyze community change. Establish partnerships within and outside of the university, engage grant makers and donors, inform policy makers, educators and youth advocates, and create collaborations among youth-serving organizations. Formative Evaluator, New Teacher Center, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA. (2005-2009) Design and conduct formative evaluation of comprehensive reform program provided by NTC in Ravenswood City School District. Theory-based evaluation of NTC strategy guides the research effort and reports. Collect and analyze data, provide periodic briefings, reports of findings and strategic consultation. Formative Evaluator, Hayward Unified School District, Hayward, CA. (2006-2009) Provide formative evaluation for district-wide reform effort. Design theory-based evaluation of the systemic reform work of the district. Collaborate with other researchers to help district create, design and use an evaluation framework to assist the district in their own evidence-based improvement effort. Provide frequent strategic consultation to district leadership using data to guide improvement effort. Researcher/Project Manager, Teaching and Learning Project: Foothill-De Anza Community College District, Los Altos Hills, CA. (2005-2009) Design and implement a study of professional development opportunities for at both college campuses in order to improve instruction. Consult to Chancellor, lead Steering Committee, report findings, and work to create strategies to move student achievement forward. Formative Evaluator, Partners in School Innovation, San Francisco, CA. (2006-2009) Design and conduct theory-based formative evaluation of intermediary reform strategy in two urban districts. Particular emphasis on the impact on English Language Learners and a partnership effort with an ELL intervention program.
Amy Gerstein John W. Gardner Center for Youth & Their Communities Stanford University 365 Lasuen Street Stanford, CA 94305-3084 650-736-2064 Education Stanford, University, Stanford, CA. Ph.D. in Education, 1995 Curriculum and Teacher Education: Design and Evaluation of Educational Programs Dissertation: “Teachers’ Roles in Two Coalition of Essential Schools Member High Schools.” Brown University, Providence, RI. B.A. in Geology-Biology, 1985 Teaching credential in high school science. Executive Director, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (2009-present) Provide leadership and strategic direction for research and policy center focused on community based research with youth development framework. Oversee professional staff and graduate students engaged in conducting rigorous research to catalyze community change. Establish partnerships within and outside of the university, engage grant makers and donors, inform policy makers, educators and youth advocates, and create collaborations among youth-serving organizations. Formative Evaluator, New Teacher Center, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA. (2005-2009) Design and conduct formative evaluation of comprehensive reform program provided by NTC in Ravenswood City School District. Theory-based evaluation of NTC strategy guides the research effort and reports. Collect and analyze data, provide periodic briefings, reports of findings and strategic consultation. Formative Evaluator, Hayward Unified School District, Hayward, CA. (2006-2009) Provide formative evaluation for district-wide reform effort. Design theory-based evaluation of the systemic reform work of the district. Collaborate with other researchers to help district create, design and use an evaluation framework to assist the district in their own evidence-based improvement effort. Provide frequent strategic consultation to district leadership using data to guide improvement effort. Researcher/Project Manager, Teaching and Learning Project: Foothill-De Anza Community College District, Los Altos Hills, CA. (2005-2009) Design and implement a study of professional development opportunities for at both college campuses in order to improve instruction. Consult to Chancellor, lead Steering Committee, report findings, and work to create strategies to move student achievement forward. Formative Evaluator, Partners in School Innovation, San Francisco, CA. (2006-2009) Design and conduct theory-based formative evaluation of intermediary reform strategy in two urban districts. Particular emphasis on the impact on English Language Learners and a partnership effort with an ELL intervention program.
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