Current Projects
Eric Brunner
Professor of Economics & Policy
Eric Brunner University of Connecticut
High-dosage Tutoring, Connecticut High Dosage Tutoring Statewide Program Evaluation, LEAP Evaluation
Elizabeth Burland
Assistant Research Professor
Elizabeth Burland University of Connecticut
Categorizing and Understanding Facilities and Long-term (Capital) Investments
Sandra M. Chafouleas
BOT Distinguished Professor
Sandra M. Chafouleas University of Connecticut
Identifying Effective and Equitable Socio-Emotional Supports for Students and Educators
Casey Cobb
Neag Professor of Educational Policy
Casey Cobb University of Connecticut
Summer Enrichment
Elizabeth H. Connors
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Elizabeth H. Connors Yale School of Medicine
Evaluation of the Learner Engagement and Behavioral Health Pilot (BHP)
Katie Cunningham
Professor & Teacher Education Program Director
Katie Cunningham Sacred Heart University
Evaluation of Reading Curriculum Implementation
Morgaen Donaldson
Philip Austin Endowed Chair and Professor
Morgaen Donaldson University of Connecticut
CCERC Co-director
Investigating variations in ARP-ESSER funding applications, Teachers' and Leaders' Perceptions, Turnover, and Supply
Caitlin Elsaesser
Associate Professor
Caitlin Elsaesser University of Connecticut
Standards in Practice: Examining the Impact of Social Work Guidelines on School Social Worker Roles, Stress, and Equity
Gravity Goldberg
Visiting Assistant Professor
Legislative Impact on Professional Development in Connecticut Schools
Ajit Gopalakrishnan
Chief Performance Officer
Ajit Gopalakrishnan Connecticut State Department of Education
CCERC Co-director
Wesley Henry
Associate Professor, Department Chair, Educational & Literacy Leadership
Wesley Henry Sacred Heart University
Legislative Impact on Professional Development in Connecticut Schools
Kimberly Hieftje
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Kimberly Hieftje Yale University School of Medicine
Virtual Reality in Connecticut Schools
Shannon Holder
Assistant Professor
Shannon Holder Central Connecticut State University
Middle School Growth, Identifying Effective
Gio Iacono
Assistant Professor
Gio Iacono University of Connecticut
Standards in Practice: Examining the Impact of Social Work Guidelines on School Social Worker Roles, Stress, and Equity
Alexandra J. Lamb
Assistant Research Professor, Educational Leadership
Alexandra J. Lamb University of Connecticut
CCERC Project Manager
Theories of Action in ARP-ESSER plans; Investigating variations in ARP-ESSER funding applications; Connecticut High Dosage Tutoring Statewide Program Evaluation
Carolyn A. Lin
Professor
Carolyn A. Lin University of Connecticut
Understanding AI in Connecticut Schools
Eric Loken
Associate Professor
Eric Loken University of Connecticut
Steering Committee Member
Advanced Course Taking Patterns in Connecticut High Schools
Adam McCready
Assistant Professor-in-Residence of Higher Education and Student Affairs
Adam McCready University of Connecticut
Social Media and Digital Literacy
Casey McPherson
Associate Professor, Chairperson Department of Mental Health Sciences
Casey McPherson Southern Connecticut State University
High Dosage Tutoring, Connecticut High Dosage Tutoring Statewide Program Evaluation
Joanna Meyer
Assistant Director of Child Wellbeing and Education Research
Joanna Meyer Yale School of Medicine
Remote Learning
Jennifer Phaiah
Clinical Associate Professor
Jennifer Phaiah Sacred Heart University
Teachers' and Leaders' Perceptions, Turnover, and Supply; Social Media and Digital Literacy
Kristin Rainville
Professor
Kristin Rainville Sacred Heart University
Evaluation of Reading Curriculum Implementation
Stephen L. Ross
Professor
Stephen L. Ross University of Connecticut
Connecticut High Dosage Tutoring Statewide Program Evaluation, Equity in Academic Recovery, High Dosage Tutoring, Remote Learning
Saira Soroya
Associate Professor
Saira Soroya Southern Connecticut State University
Understanding AI and AI Pilot
Tricia J. Stewart
Professor
Tricia J. Stewart Western Connecticut State University
Steering Committee Member
Teachers' and Leaders' Perceptions, Turnover, and Supply
Michael Strambler
Associate Professor
Michael Strambler Yale School of Medicine
Steering Committee Member
Remote Learning, Identifying Effective and Equitable Socio-Emotional Supports for Students and Educators
Yan Wei
Associate Professor
Yan Wei Southern Connecticut State University
Connecticut High Dosage Tutoring Statewide Program Evaluation, High-dosage Tutoring
Jennie Weiner
Department Head and Professor of Educational Leadership
Jennie WeinerUniversity of Connecticut
Theories of Action in ARP-ESSER plans, Evaluation of Professional Learning Masterclass on Science of Reading
Olcay Yavuz
Professor
Olcay Yavuz Southern Connecticut State University
Advanced Course Taking Patterns in Connecticut High Schools
Wesley Younts
Director of the Center for Social Research; Associate Professor
Wesley Younts University of Hartford
Steering Committee Member
Jinhai Yu
Assistant Professor
Jinhai Yu University of Connecticut
Understanding Middle School Academic Growth
Completed Projects
Dorothea Anagnostopoulos
Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
Dorothea Anagnostopoulos University of Connecticut
Summer Enrichment
Sally Drew
Professor
Sally Drew Sacred Heart University
Evaluation of Professional Learning Masterclass on Science of Reading
Latoya Haynes-Thoby
Assistant Professor
Latoya Haynes-Thoby University of Connecticut
Identifying Effective and Equitable Socio-Emotional Supports for Students and Educators
Britney Jones
Assistant Professor of Educational Studies, Director of Elementary Education
Britney Jones Fairfield University
Equity in Academic Recovery
Joy Kaufman
Professor
Joy Kaufman Yale School of Medicine
Remote Learning, Theories of Action in ARP-ESSER Plans
Lee Morgan
Director of Inclusive Teaching
Sacred Heart University
Identifying Effective and Equitable Socio-Emotional Supports for Students and Educators
Steve Stemler
Professor of Psychology; Co-Chair, College of Education Studies
Steve Stemler Wesleyan University
LEAP Evaluation, Virtual Reality in Connecticut Schools
Jacob Werblow
Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
Central Connecticut State University
LEAP Evaluation, Theories of Action in ARP-ESSER Plans
