Areas of Expertise: Evaluation in museum environments Qualitative data analysis Nicole is a Research Associate at REA, managing research and evaluation projects in both formal and informal environments. Her work at REA has focused on qualitative studies of K-12 STEM education, educational technology, workforce development, quantum physics education, and mentorship. Her work has supported clients […]

Areas of Expertise: Qualitative and mixed-methods research and evaluation Ethnographic and case study approaches Youth literacy, sociocultural theory, culturally responsive pedagogy Alex has over twelve years of experience conducting applied educational research and evaluation with school leaders, teachers, and young people in and out of schools. He has taught English language arts and English as […]

Areas of Expertise: Strategic planning & organizational capacity building in evaluation Mixed-method design, quantitative and qualitative data analysis & data visualization Performance measurement & reporting Post-secondary learning and professional development in STEM Social cognition, stereotypes, bias, and identity Nisaa is a social psychologist with two decades of experience leading research and evaluation across the education, […]

Areas of Expertise: Organization development/capacity building/collective impact/networks Health services research Design thinking methodology Museum/visitor studies Scott has a formal background in adult education, instructional systems design, health services and qualitative research. Previous to joining Rockman, Scott was Director of Research and Development for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the largest medical specialty association in the […]

Areas of Expertise: STEM education research and evaluation Instrument development and validation Project-based learning and digital literacy initiatives Technical assistance and capacity-building for evaluation Kristin has over 20 years of experience in teaching and educational research. As the Director of Research Development at Rockman, she is responsible for proposal development, research and evaluation, funding, and […]