2007 Annual Report to Members
NWREL’S Staff
NWREL has 157 staff members, including 32 with doctorates from 22 major universities.
Executive Cabinet
Dr. Carol F. Thomas
Chief Executive Officer
Ph.D., Education
University of California, Berkeley
Joy Bell
Chief Financial Officer
Office of Finance
B.A., Business Administration
Dr. Robert E. Blum
Deputy Executive Officer
Ed.D., Industrial Education
Texas A&M University
Kathryn Chryst
Director
Executive Office, Human Resources
M.A., Organizational Management
Dr. James Kushman
Senior Program Director
Center for School and District Improvement
Ph.D., Organizational Psychology
Claremont Graduate University
Dr. Eve McDermott
Senior Program Director
Center for School, Family, and Community
Ed.D., Community College Leadership
Oregon State University
Dr. Steve Nelson
Administrative Director
Office of Planning and Service Coordination
Ph.D., Program Evaluation
Ohio State University
Kathleen Peixotto
Senior Program Director
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
M.S., Natural Sciences
Dr. Robert Rayborn
Senior Program Director
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ph.D., Educational Measurement
Washington State University
Dave Wilson
Administrative Director
Office of Development and Communications
B.A., News/Editorial Journalism
Program Directors
Caridan Craig
Program Director, Marketing and Outreach Services
Office of Development and Communications
M.S., Communications
Dr. Edith Gummer
Program Director, Classroom-Based Research and Evaluation Program
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
Ph.D., Science Education and Assessment
Purdue University
Joyce Harris
Program Director, Equity Center
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
M.A., Education
Nancy Henry
Program Director, Volunteer Leadership Center
Center for School, Family, and Community
M.Ed., Adult Education
Dr. James Leffler
Program Director, Services to the Field
Office of Planning and Service Coordination
Ed.D., Educational Leadership
Portland State University
Dr. Steffen Saifer
Program Director, Child and Family Program
Center for School, Family, and Community
Ed.D., Educational Leadership
Portland State University
Joan Shaughnessy
Program Director, Recreating Secondary Schools Program
Center for School and District Improvement
M.A., Educational Psychology
Eugene Story
Director, Information Services
Executive Office
M.A., Linguistics
Professional Staff
Dr. Jerian Abel
Senior Advisor
Center for School, Family, and Community
Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction
Virginia Polytechnic University
Phyllis Ault
Senior Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
M.A., Instructional Systems Technology
Elizabeth Autio
Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
M.A., Public Administration
Lucy Barnett
Advisor
Office of Planning and Service Coordination
M.A., Public Administration
Rhonda Barton
Unit Director, Publications
Office of Development and Communications
M.S., Communications Management
Vicki Jean Beauchamp
Advisor
Office of Development and Communications
M.S., Library and Information Science
Dr. Art Burke
Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ed.D., Education: Measurement, Evaluation and Statistical Analysis
University of Chicago
Amy Cannata
Senior Advisor
Center for School, Family, and Community
M.S., Public Affairs
Dr. Maureen Carr
Senior Advisor
Center for School and District Improvement
Ph.D., Educational Foundations
Oregon State University
Robey Clark
Advisor
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
M.A., Education
Dr. Michael Coe
Unit Director, Research
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology
Amy Coyle
Analyst
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
B.A., Elementary Education
Denise Crabtree
Associate
Office of Development and Communications
B.A., Speech Communication
Nancy Crain
Senior Management Analyst
Center for School and District Improvement
B.A., Education
Ann Davis
Senior Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
M.A., Program Evaluation
Deborah Davis
Unit Director, Improving School Systems Unit
Center for School and District Improvement
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction/Developmental Reading
Helen Davis
Analyst
Information Services
Executive Office
Dr. Theresa Deussen
Project Director, Evaluation Program
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ph.D., Sociology
University of Michigan
Judith Devine
Senior Advisor
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
M.A., Economics
Jean DeYoung
Senior Management Analyst
Office of Development and Communications
M.A., English
Rändi Douglas
Advisor
Center for School, Family, and Community
M.A., English
Michele Driscoll
Group Supervisor
Office of Finance
A.A., Accounting
Bethany Tomala Dusablon
Advisor
Center for School, Family, and Community
M.Ed., Adult Education
Keisha Edwards
Associate
Center for School, Family, and Community
B.A., Black Studies/History
Debra Ellis
Project Director, Oregon
Parental Information Resource Center
Center for School, Family, and Community
B.A., Child and Family Services
Linda Fitch
Analyst
Office of Development and Communications
Kathleen Fitzgibbon
Advisor
Office of Development and Communications
B.A., English
Greg Forehand
Advisor
Center for School, Family, and Community
M.S.W., Social Work
Cathryn Gardner
Senior Advisor
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
M.B.A., Education Management
Michael Garringer
Advisor
Center for School, Family, and Community
B.A., English
Claire Gates
Senior Advisor
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
M.A., Mathematics
Sarah Giffrow
Associate
Center for School, Family, and Community
B.S., Multimedia Design
Carole Graney
Associate
Office of Finance
B.A., Accounting
Gary Graves
Senior Advisor
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
M.A., Education Administration
Nancy Green
Business Associate
Executive Office, Human Resources
B.A., Personnel Psychology/Human Resources Management
Richard Greenough
Senior Advisor
Office of Planning and Service Coordination
M.S., Land Resources/Public Policy and Planning
Rochelle Grey
CEO Staff Assistant
Executive Office
M.A., Public Administration
Dr. Linda Griffin
Unit Director, Mathematics Education Unit
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
Ed.D., Educational Leadership
Northern Arizona University
Dr. Seymour Hanfling
Assistant Program Director, Core Academics Program
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction
University of Oregon
Dr. Makoto Hanita
Senior Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ph.D., Social Psychology
Indiana University
Barbara Hansen
Project Director, REL Network Collaboration
Office of Planning and Service Coordination
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction
Michael Heavener
Associate
Office of Development and Communications
B.A., Journalism
Ned Howard
Analyst
Center for School and District Improvement
M.A., Public History
Kendra Hughes
Advisor
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
B.A., Human Services
Kevin Jahnsen
Analyst
Center for School, Family, and Community
A.A., Desktop Publishing
Tim Jennett
Business Partner
Executive Office, Human Resources
Jeff Jones
Analyst
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
B.A., Cinema and Photography
Julia Kassissieh
Senior Advisor
Center for School and District Improvement
M.A., Curriculum and Teacher Education
Kimberly Kelly
Senior Management Analyst
Center for School, Family, and Community
M.B.A., Business Administration
Jennifer Klump
Advisor
Office of Planning and Service Coordination
M.L.S., Library and Information Management Science
Lena Ko
Advisor
Center for School, Family, and Community
M.S., Human Development
Basha Krasnoff
Advisor
Center for School and District Improvement
M.S., Educational Psychology
Dr. Roy Kruger
Unit Director, Evaluation
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ed.D., Educational Policy
Portland State University
Gregory Leach
Advisor
Information Services
Executive Office
B.S., Mathematics/Psychology
Melinda Leong
Senior Advisor
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
M.S., Administration and Supervision
Matt Lewis
Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
M.A., Education/p>
A. Frances Lindner
Unit Director, The Core & More Services Unit
Center for School and District Improvement
M.A., Educational Policy Studies
Jan Littlebear
Senior Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
M.A., Language and Literacy
Dr. Anne Turnbaugh Lockwood
Senior Advisor
Office of Planning and Service Coordination
Ph.D., Educational Psychology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Katherine Luers
Senior Advisor
Center for School and District Improvement
M.S., Elementary Education/Folklore
Patti MacRae
Associate
Center for School, Family, and Community
B.A., English Literature/Language
Sandra Marek
Associate
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
B.A., Education
Nicky Martin
Project Director, LEARNS
Center for School, Family, and Community
M.A., Comparative Literature
Erin McGary-Hamilton
Senior Advisor
Center for School and District Improvement
M.Ed., Deaf Education
Gwen McNeir
Advisor
Center for School, Family, and Community
B.A., Theater Arts
Richard Melo
Advisor
Center for School, Family, and Community
B.A., English
Dr. Bruce Miller
Senior Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ph.D., Curriculum, Instruction, Leadership
University of Oregon
Dr. Delane Munson
Senior Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ph.D., Biological Sciences
Stanford University
Dr. Gary Nave
Unit Director, Assessment
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ph.D., Educational Psychology
University of Oregon
Kari Nelsestuen
Senior Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
M.A., International Education Development
Dr. Vicki Nishioka
Senior Associate
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ph.D., Education
University of Oregon
Dr. Diana Oxley
Senior Project Director, The Core & More Services Unit
Center for School and District Improvement
Ph.D., Community Psychology
Arizona State University
Julie Peck
Senior Advisor
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
M.S., Mathematics
Ira Pollack
Associate
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
M.L.S., Library and Information Science
Eugenia Cooper Potter
Associate
Office of Development and Communications
B.A., Government
Kathee Prakken
Unit Director/Controller
Office of Finance
M.B.A., Business, Government, and Not-for-Profit Management
Sheela Preuitt
Associate
Office of Development and Communications
M.S., Computer Science
Ann Rader
Senior Management Analyst
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
B.A., Business Administration
Jacqueline Raphael
Senior Advisor
Center for School and District Improvement
M.F.A., English/Writing
Bracken Reed
Assistant Writer/Editor
Office of Development and Communications
B.A., English
Dr. Vikki Rennick
Advisor
Executive Office, Human Resources
Ed.D., Community College Leadership
Oregon State University
Angela Roccograndi
Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
M.A., Social Work
Mary Rosenthal
Senior Advisor
Center for School and District Improvement
M.A., Teaching
Delia M. Russell
Associate
Center for School, Family, and Community
B.A., Elementary Education
Cherrie Salvatore
Senior Management Analyst
Office of Planning and Service Coordination
M.M., Music Performance
Dr. Susan Sather
Senior Advisor
Center for School and District Improvement
Ph.D., Educational Administration and Policy Analysis
University of California, Berkeley
Nanci Schneider
Senior Advisor
Center for School and District Improvement
M.S., Education
Dr. Caitlin Scott
Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ph.D., Urban Education
Cleveland State University
Sara Sellards
Analyst
Center for School and District Improvement
B.A., Social Science
Teri Shetters
Senior Management Analyst
Office of Finance
B.S., Office Administration
Dr. Richard Smiley
Senior Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ph.D., Educational Psychology
University of Southern California
Timothy Speth
Senior Advisor
Center for School, Family, and Community
M.A., Experimental Psychology
Jennifer Stepanek
Advisor
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
M.S., Education: Policy, Foundations, and Administration
Erich Stiefvater
Advisor
Center for School, Family, and Community
M.Ed., Technology in Education
Paula Surmann
Associate
Office of Development and Communications
B.A., Arts Management
Dr. Nicole Taylor
Advisor
Center for School, Family, and Community
Ph.D., Anthropology
University of Arizona
Cathy Clark Thomas
Senior Management Analyst
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
B.A., Political Science
Johnna Timmes
Advisor
Center for School and District Improvement
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction
Lynette Thompson
Advisor
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
M.S., Education: Special Education
Dennis Wakeland
Associate
Center for School, Family, and Community
M.A., English
Dr. Moses Wambalaba
Advisor
Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning
Ed.D., Educational Leadership
Portland State University
Dr. Changhua Wang
Unit Director, Education, Career, and Community
Center for School, Family, and Community
Ph.D., Educational Leadership
Portland State University
Sally West
Management Analyst
Office of Finance
Kimberly Wier
Advisor
Center for School and District Improvement
M.A., Social and Economic Development
Dr. Annie Woo
Senior Advisor
Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
Ph.D., Educational Measurement and Quantitative Methods
Michigan State University