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Saul
Rockman
CEO
San Francisco Office
saul@rockman.com
Saul has over twenty years of experience in the research
and evaluation of children's media, technology in education,
and school reform. He is a leading national authority on
educational technology policy and school reform. Over the
past years Saul has worked in television production, and a
regional education laboratory; his "last real job" was as
manager of education research at Apple Computer. Saul did
his doctoral work in Mass Communications at the University
of Indiana, Bloomington.
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Jennifer
Borse, M.A.
Research Project Manager
Chicago Office
jennifer@rockman.com
Jennifer brings seven years of experience in the field of
educational research and training to her work at
ROCKMAN ET AL. She began her research career
at the Center for Excellence in Education at Indiana
University, researching technology's impact on new teachers
and conducting an assessment of technology competencies for
the U.S. Department of Defense. Since joining ROCKMAN
ET AL in 1998, she has been involved in evaluating
several Technology Innovation Challenge Grants as well as a
handful of school-based and district-wide technology
initiatives within Chicago. Jennifer received her M.A. from
the Mass Communications program at Indiana University with
an emphasis on research in educational technology;
physiological responses to media stimuli, and human-computer
interface design.
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Cynthia
Char, Ed.D.
Research Project Manager - Consultant
East Coast Region (Boston, New York)
cindy@rockman.com
Cynthia has over twenty years of experience in the research
and development of educational media and curricula designed
for children and families. She worked as a senior researcher
and designer at Bank Street College's Center for Children
and Technology, and at Education Development Center (EDC).
Now the head of Char Associates, an educational consulting
firm, she has worked on numerous projects with
ROCKMAN ET AL. Her areas of expertise include
interactive media, mathematics and science curricula, and
collaborative partnerships between educational
organizations. Cynthia received her Ed.D. in Human
Development from the Harvard Graduate School of
Education.
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Nicole
Cheslock, M.A.
Research Project Manager
San Francisco Office
ncheslock@rockman.com
Nicole's evaluation experience began in 1997 with a
discretionary account management review initiative at Morgan
Stanley. Since that time, she has honed her skills in the
evaluation of education programs specifically informal
education programming including science-based environmental
education learning experiences. Nicole's areas of
specialization include project management, qualitative data
collection and analysis, and reporting. Nicole received her
master's degree in Social Sciences from Stanford
University's Graduate School of Education.
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Lynn
Clark, M.A.
Research Project Manager
Bloomington Office
lynn@rockman.com
Lynn brings over fifteen years experience in the classroom
and educational publishing to her current role as
researcher. Before joining ROCKMAN ET AL, she
wrote several books and articles exploring the
implementation of technology in the classroom, presented
nationally on assessment issues, and developed award-winning
textbooks and CD-ROMs. Lynn has a B.A. in Music from UCLA
and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from the
University of the Pacific (CA).
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Jane
Cooper, M.A.
Research Project Manager
San Francisco Office
jane@rockman.com
Jane specializes in program evaluation with a focus on
federal grant projects. Prior to joining ROCKMAN
ET AL, she was the Executive Director of the Reed
Schools Foundation for ten years. She served two terms on a
public elementary school board, and one term as a board
member of an independent high school. She began her career
as an elementary school teacher and received her
master’s degree in Policy and Evaluation from Stanford
University.
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Carol
Wicklund Enright, M.A.
Organizational Development - Consultant
San Francisco
carol@rockman.com
Carol is the President of Enright & Associates, a
management consulting firm that specializes in management
and leadership development, organizational effectiveness and
change, and strategic human resource management. Carol works
with ROCKMAN ET AL to develop strategy and
infrastructure for organizational effectiveness and growth.
In addition to over 20 years of "seasoning" in a myriad of
business and non-profit venues, her credentials include an
MBA from DePaul University and a BS in Speech and Hearing
Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana.
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Beverly
P. Farr, Ph.D.
Director of Research
San Francisco Office
beverly@rockman.com
Beverly
Farr recently joined Rockman Et Al as Director of Research.
Prior to this, she worked for four years as Managing
Research Director at the American Institutes for Research
Palo Alto, California, where she directed major research
projects on school reform, accountability systems,
professional development programs, and teacher credentialing
projects. Beverly also spent 15 years of her professional
career evaluating or providing technical assistance to
local, state or federal programs across 20 states as the
director of federally-funded technical assistance centers.
This work allowed her to capitalize on her expertise in
effective instructional practices and comprehensive
accountability systems. Her knowledge of second language
development has also allowed her to focus a significant
amount of her work on the needs of English language
learners. Two of the books she has published focus on
assessment and instructional practices designed to meet
their needs.
Michelle
Honeyford, M.Ed.
Research Project Manager
Bloomington Office
michelle@rockman.com
Michelle has almost ten years of experience in the field of
education and educational research. Prior to her work with
ROCKMAN ET AL, Michelle was a high school
teacher, with experience teaching elementary and middle
school students as well. She specializes in adolescent
literacy, and in curriculum and instruction. Michelle
received her master's degree in Education from Grand Valley
State University, Michigan.
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Gloria
Hwang, B.A.
Research Project Manager
San Francisco Office
gloria@rockman.com
Gloria has four years of experience in the management and
design of research projects. This includes responsibility
for data analysis and the drafting of reports. Prior to
joining ROCKMAN ET AL, Gloria Hwang was Senior
Research Analyst in the Management Consulting division of
FIND/SVP. Gloria also managed public relations efforts for
an architectural firm and worked as a journalist for the
American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium. She graduated from
James Madison University with a B.A. in Philosophy.
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Valerie
Knight-Williams, Ed.M.
Researcher, Methodology and Statistics - Consultant
San Francisco Region
valerie@rockman.com
Valerie is the Director of
Knight-Williams Research Communications, which specializes
in the development and evaluation of science and health
education projects targeting diverse public audiences. Based
in Sacramento, California, Knight-Williams has been an
independent consulting firm since 1991. Knight-Williams has
collaborated with ROCKMAN ET AL on the
independent evaluation of several educational technology and
media projects.
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Chris
Mathews, M.A.
Research Project Manager
Bloomington Office
chris@rockman.com
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Candy
Miller, Ed.M.
Researcher, Methodology and Statistics - Consultant
East Coast Region (Boston, New York)
candy@rockman.com
Candy has over four years of experience in educational
research and data analysis. Prior to consulting with
ROCKMAN ET AL, she spent four years working
with one of the world’s leading non-profit education
research organizations, the Education Development Center.
While at the EDC, she evaluated the effects of preschool
classroom environments, teacher-child interaction, and
specific features of programs and families on
children’s language, literacy and social development.
She specializes in the use of statistical methods,
specifically Hierarchical Linear Modeling, to analyze data
for various education research and improvement projects.
Candy received her master’s degree in Human Development
and Psychology with an emphasis in research methods and
statistics from Harvard University.
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Melissa
Oglesby
Research Assistant, Office Manager
Chicago Office
melissao@rockman.com
Melissa has over 4 years of a variety of
administrative experience working with non-profit
and educational organizations. Before joining Rockman
Et Al, she did community outreach and education for a
consumer advocacy organization specializing in children's
product safety. Melissa holds a bachelor's degree
in Gender Studies from the University of Chicago.
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Nicole
Presber, M.A.
Research Project Manager
San Francisco Office
nicole@rockman.com
Nicole has over ten years of experience in education. Prior
to joining ROCKMAN ET AL, she worked as an
independent educational consultant. Nicole started out as an
elementary school teacher and administrator, and received
her master's degree in Educational Administration from
Teachers College, Columbia University.
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Cassidy Puckett , M.A.
Research Project Manager
San Francisco Office
cassidy@rockman.com
Cassidy has five years experience in education, with small school
educational reform, after-school leadership, arts, and technology programs,
and grant writing. She also has experience in educational research and
educational technology design. Prior to joining ROCKMAN ET AL, Cassidy was
an independent educational consultant, working in small schools in Oakland.
Cassidy holds a master's degree in Learning, Design and Technology from the
Stanford University School of Education.
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Justin
Mead Robertson, B.A.
Research Assistant, Office Manager
Bloomington Office
justin@rockman.com
Justin has over seven years of administrative experience in
a variety of fields, including the entertainment industry
and museum management. In the Bloomington office of
ROCKMAN ET AL he coordinates office management
logistics and assists in research and evaluation projects.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology,
communication and culture from Indiana University, and is
currently pursuing an MIS degree in media and information
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Gabriella
Sande, A.A.S.
Administration Manager
San Francisco Office
gabriella@rockman.com
Gabriella came to ROCKMAN ET AL with ten years
of experience in accounting and administration. As part of
the administrative team, she manages the day-to-day details
of the San Francisco office, as well as the accounting and
administration company-wide. Gabriella has an A.A.S. in
Accounting from Heald Business College, and is currently
working toward a B.A.S. in Accounting with a Minor in
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Joel
Shapiro, J.D. , Ph.D.
Research Project Manager
Chicago Office
Joel@rockman.com
Joel has more than eight years of experience in policy and
legal research and analysis. He has worked in a wide range
of policy issues in the non-profit, university, and
for-profit sectors. Recently, his work has focused on the
effectiveness of teacher training and related policy. Joel
received his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law
and his Ph.D. in policy analysis from the RAND Graduate
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Kay
Sloan, Ph.D.
Research Project Manager
Bloomington Office
kay@rockman.com
Kay has over twenty years of experience in the research and
evaluation of educational media. Before joining
ROCKMAN ET AL, Kay was a project historian at
the Agency for Instructional Television, and was also a
freelance evaluator, writer, and editor. Kay specializes in
children’s media and teacher training projects. Kay
completed her doctoral work in English and Comparative
Literature at the University of Indiana, Bloomington.back to top
Cathy
Spiaggia
Research Project Manager
Bloomington Office
cathy@rockman.com
Cathy has over 25 years experience in the technology and
education arena. At Indiana University she was manager of
Instructional Computing and manager of Usability Consulting
Services. She was Director of User Experience for a .com
company that developed courseware for Internet delivery.
Since 2000, she has worked independently as a Usability
Consultant conducting both formative and summative studies
for clients such as WebTV, the Kinsey Institute on Sex,
Gender, and Reproduction, as well as several K-12 projects
for ROCKMAN ET AL. Certified as a Human
Factors Engineering Professional, Cathy's areas of
specialization include user research and usability testing,
human interface design, project management, study/instrument
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Stacey
Warner, M.A.
Research Project Manager
San Francisco Office
stacey@rockman.com
Stacey has seven years combined experience in education,
policy analysis, and international economic development. She
also has experience in educational research and program
management. Prior to joining ROCKMAN ET AL,
Stacey was an independent educational consultant, worked in
international development and policy analysis, and was a
high school teacher in Africa. Stacey holds a master's
degree in International Educational Administration and
Policy Analysis from the Stanford University School of
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Lisa
A. Washington, Ph.D.
Research Project Manager
San Francisco Office
lisa@rockman.com
Lisa has ten years of experience in research and practice in
the field of educational technology. Prior to receiving her
doctorate she worked as a consultant developing Web-based
content for K-12 teachers. She specializes in projects that
measure the impact of technology on teaching and learning.
Lisa received her master's degree in Educational
Communication and Technology from N.Y.U. and her doctorate
in Instructional Technology from the University of
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Michelle
D. Weissman, Ph.D.
Research Project Manager
San Francisco Office
michellew@rockman.com
Michelle has more than ten years of research experience in
the social sciences and taught at both the preschool and
university levels. Her areas of specialization include
cognitive development (including cognitive disabilities),
cognitive science applied to education, and online learning
programs. Michelle received her doctorate in Educational
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David
Wilmore
Director of Operations
San Francisco Office
david@rockman.com
David has been involved in small business administration and
management for the past ten years. He has worked with
companies in various industries including sales,
manufacturing, technology support and research. He wears
several hats at ROCKMAN ET AL, including
billing and contract administration, new technology
integration, company policy interpretation, webmaster, human
resources, and payroll. David received his B.A. in
Philosophy from Swarthmore College.
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