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ABA EVALUATION, CONSULTATION AND OPERATIONS

Adam Brown Ph.D CAS - Program Evaluation

Acaemic Training:

State University of New York at Albany - Doctor of Philosophy Educational Psychology and Statistics - 2001

State University of New York at Albany - Certificate of Advanced Study, Research Educational Psychology and Methodology - 1999

State University of New York at Fredonia - Bachelor of Arts -double major- Psychology & Philosophy - 1995

Research in evaluation:

Current Projects:

Evaluation of Erie County Health Department’s Fit and Fun Program, Southern Tier Evaluation and Consulting.

Project Director:

Evaluation of the Program for Promotion of Women and Minorities in Construction, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Evaluation of the Fingerlakes Parent Challenge Grant, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Evaluation of New York State’s Tech Prep Program, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Evaluation of New York State’s Department of Transportation: Youth Construction Initiative, Evaluation Consortium,

University at Albany.

Evaluation/Cost-Benefit Analysis of residential-community homes as part of the NYSACRA project, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Project Assistant:

Evaluation of the Voorheesville School district Middle School Program, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Evaluation of the Office of Mental Health’s Prepaid Mental Health Plan, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Evaluation of Niskayuna High School Resiliency Program, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Evaluation of SUNY Albany Project Renaissance, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Evaluation of the Goals 2000 project, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Evaluation of the Project Links Computer Modules, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Evaluation of Farnsworth Middle School, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Evaluation of RPI Project Links, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Built 4 survey database instruments in REDCap to track both demographic and behavioral health data, TRX development solutions.

Managed databases which included assuring the fidelity of analyzing numerical data in large quantities, TRX Development Solutions.

Utilized Microsoft Excel 2016 and Stata to examine trends related to mental health and substance abuse outcomes, TRX development solutions.

Conducted chart reviews at dental sites as part of a Performance Feedback (QI) study component, NYU Langone Medical Center.

Interviewed patients in waiting rooms to conduct research-based surveys related, NYU Langone Medical Center.

Maintained and updated patient data and survey information collected using the REDCap tracking system, NYU Langone Medical Center.

Analyzed data from cancer-related databases using the SEER*Stat software, Manhattan Hospital.

Performed both data collection and data entry tasks for various cancer research projects, Manhattan Hospital.

Conducted state-ordered external compliance review of IEP development, data collection and assessment system for school under state review, School 72, Buffalo NY.

External evaluation for OPTS grant through NY State Department of Disability Services.

Independent evaluation of district-wide gifted and talented program, Frontier Central Schools, Hamburg, NY.

Coordinated and conducted parent interviews for national preschool mathematics grant, UC Berkley and University at Buffalo.

Experience in developing Taskstream assessment system, training faculty and students.

Performed data entry and data cleaning assignments using the REDCap tracking system, Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Built two survey database instruments in REDCap to track health symptoms data for NYC Taxi drivers, Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Generated statistical reports in SPSS for the Taxi Network Needs Assessment Questionnaire (TNNA), Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Carried out an assessment of corner stores “bodegas” in downtown Jamaica and South Jamaica, Queens, Public Health Solutions.

Ensured that the ‘Self- Survey Guide for the Evaluation of an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Education Program’ document fell within the guidelines of the American Dental Association’ Commission on Dental Accreditation, Harlem Hospital Dentistry.

Conducted a cross-sectional study that entailed involved data analysis and created tables in Microsoft Excel from 133 dental patient surveys, Harlem Hospital Dentistry.

International Accreditation of School of Education programs through NCATE

Familiarity with other accrediting bodies: CAEP, CACREP, AAQEP, Middle States

National Recognition through Professional Education Associations: CEC, NAGC, ACEI, NAEYC, NCSS, ELCC, ILA, IRA, NASPE, NCTE, NCTM, NSTA, ACTFL.

Internal Higher Education evaluation

Research concerning the topics of evaluation, learning, and diversity:

Brown, A. Views of Primary Stakeholders Concerning the Tech Prep Project. Proceedings of the Edward F. Kelly Evaluation Conference, 1997.

Brown, A., Newcomer, L., Newman, D., The Costs of Teacher Inclusion in Participatory Evaluation. Presented the American Evaluation Association, San Diego, CA, 1997.

Brown, A., Views of Primary Stakeholders: Differences in Overall Perceptions. Presented at the American Evaluation Association, San Diego CA, 1997.

Brodsky, S., Newman, D., Brown, A., Newcomer, L., A Year Long Study of Tech Prep in New York State. Presented at the National Tech Prep Conference, Nashville TN, 1997.

Brodsky, S., Newman, D., Brown, A., Newcomer, L., Results of Evaluation Study of the First Five Years of Tech-Prep in New York State. Presented at the Annual State Tech Prep Conference, Saratoga NY, 1997.

Brown, A., Bringsjord, B., Use of Verbal Protocol Methodology in Evaluating Software Usability. Presented at the 12th Annual Edward F. Kelly Conference; University at Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario. 1998.

Brown, A., Irizarry, J., Empowerment Through Advocacy: An Examination of the Albany Urban Youth Leadership Institute. Presented at the Association for Moral Education Conference; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire. November, 1998.

Brown, A., VanSlyck, M., Teaching Conflict Resolution: The Role of Cognitive and Moral Development. Presented at the 22nd annual Eastern Educational Research Association Conference; Hilton Head, South Carolina. February 24-27, 1999.

Brown, A., Irizarry, J., Conceptualizations of Multicultural Education. Presented at the 8th Annual Diversity Conference; University at Albany. March 11-12, 1999.

Campbell, K., Brown, A., Evaluation of the Institute for Urban Youth Leadership Development. Presented at the 13th Annual Edward F. Kelly Conference; Queens University, Kingston, Ontario. 1999.