Email Dave Blaiklock, Ph.D., Research & Evaluation Supervisor
Email Mark Ziminsky, Research Specialist

Phone:  571-252-1310
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Essential Functions

• Promote best practices for the use of data throughout the school division;

• Collect and analyze data to support equitable policies and practices as requested by the School Board, school and division staff, and community stakeholders;

• Communicate the meaning and implications of data using a variety of modalities;

• Conduct equitable evaluations of key programs and practices;

• Coordinate the review of professional and student research proposals; and

• Build capacity for program evaluation within the central office.

Program Description

The Research Office supports teachers, schools, and central office leadership, and other staff with their continuous improvement efforts through:

• Assisting with data collection, analysis, and interpretation to better inform instructional decisions, programmatic improvement, and policy implementation;

• Designing and supporting data analytics, reports, and visualizations using QLIK;

• Managing and supporting assessment practices in PowerSchool and Measures of Academic Progress (MAP);

• Coordinating and managing surveys to collect data to serve the needs of school and central office staff, teachers, students, and parents;

• Developing and conducting program evaluations to guide ongoing planning; and

• Providing ongoing professional development and assistance related to processes and data-driven decision-making.