Does your organization offer evaluation? Add its name to our list of Evaluators! Add to List
There are many organizations that specialize in providing program evaluation. We have found the services of the providers listed below to be in line with the mission of the Coalition while satisfying the discerning standards of our members.
Inverness, CA
Contact:
Dr. Mark St. John
mstjohn@inverness-research.org
(415) 669-6156
Areas of Specialization:
Afterschool; Museums; Elementary/Middle/High; Media; etc.
Example publications available:
http://inverness-research.org/
Berkeley, CA
Contact:
Dr. Rena Dorph
rdorph@berkeley.edu
(510) 642-6477
Areas of Specialization:
Front-end, formative and summative evaluation of STEM initiatives, programs and organizations in a variety of settings, including afterschool; informal science education institutions; K-12 schools; colleges and universities; and professional development.
Example publications available:
http://lhs.berkeley.edu/education/evaluation/evaluation/projects
San Francisco, CA
Contact:
Saul Rockman
saul@rockman.com
(415) 544-0788
Areas of Specialization:
REA is an independent evaluation, research, and consulting firm focusing on studies of education, technology, and media. Among our interests and active projects are afterschool programs; museums exhibits and outreach programs; school reform projects, school technology and distance learning, teacher professional development, television and radio series, children’s television programs and websites. Our interests and staff competencies include research on English Language Learners, education and technology policy, audience and consumer impact, and the effects of telecommunications and media.
Example publications available:
http://www.rockman.com/publications/index.php
http://www.rockman.com/projects/index.php
West Coast Office (San Francisco, CA)
Contact:
Johanna Jones
jones@randikorn.com
(415) 904-9896
Areas of Specialization:
Museums, informal learning environments/organizations
Example publications available:
http://www.randikorn.com
http://informalscience.org/member/show/214
Philadelphia, PA
Contact:
Kathy Fadigan, Assistant Professor of Science Education
kxf24@psu.edu
Areas of Specialization:
Gender equity; Youth programs in science museums; Science fairs; Longitudinal tracking
Example publications available:
http://www.informalscience.org/member/show/647
Portsmouth, NH
Contact:
Alice Apley
aapley@rmcres.com
Areas of Specialization:
Qualitative and Ethnographic Research; Educational Media and Informal Education; Program Evaluation; and Ethnographic and Documentary Film Theory and Production
Example publications available:
http://informalscience.org/member/show/1762
New York Office (Brooklyn, NY):
Contact:
Stephanie Downey
downey@randikorn.com
(917) 334-7956
Montpelier, VT
Contact:
Cynthia Char
cynthiachar@earthlink.net
(802) 224-9955
Areas of Specialization:
Museums; After-schools; Libraries; Community-based settings; Media and technology; K-12 youth; Children and families
Example publications available:
http://www.charassociates.com
Main Office (Alexandria, VA):
Contact:
Randi Korn
korn@randikorn.com
(703) 548-4078