Re: position in applied setting

Mark Gover (21602mrg who-is-at msu.edu)
Fri, 12 Jul 1996 11:42:18 -0700 (PDT)

Boy oh Boy, Bill. I've got a couple years left in my program but otherwise
would JUMP at the position. I've got a strong background in methodology
(both quantitative and qualitative). My current personal research/writing
interests surround the problems and possibilities that a sociocultural
perspective offers issues of identity. I've followed the writing you've
done with Jim Wertsch in that area. Oh well. I'll contact you closer to
diss. defense time...

(Bt the way, I've got a book revew coming out in MCA's next issue!).

Mark Gover
Educational Psychology
Mich. State University

>Hello xmca'ers:
>
>For any of you who might be interested or know someone interested in
>educational research in an applied setting, we have an opening in the
>Nashville school systems in the research and evaluation department. Our
>department's exciting, as there's a lot of real 'movement' within the
>administration toward innovation in teaching and learning. You can contact
>me or the Director, Dr. Bob Crouch at 615/259-8436 if you're interested.
>Please forward to anyone or lists interested or relevant!
>
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>POSITION OPENING
>COORDINATOR OF ASSESSMENT, GROUP TESTING, AND DATA COLLECTION
>
>
>This position requires a foundation in planning, implementing, and
>evaluating testing programs, supplementary testing, and other data
>collection activities. For this, a foundation in statistics, SPSS is a
>plus. The successful candidate will also be well-grounded in the authentic
>assessment of learning. She or he will have a knowledge of authentic
>assessment issues, methods, and instruments, large-scale implementation,
>interpretation, effective and timely reporting of assessment results, and
>use of results for both formative and summative purposes (improvement and
>judgment). Such methods include, but are not limited to, curriculum-based
>measurement, classroom performance assessment, portfolio and other
>alternative assessments, as well as standardized tests.
>
>Salary range: (49,694 (MA level)- 60,412 (PhD level, 7 years exp).
>
>---
>
>Again, please feel free to call with questions. I'd certainly love another
>with a CHAT perspective to be in our department!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Bill
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------------
>Bill Penuel
>Research and Evaluation Department
>Metropolitan Public Schools
>2601 Bransford Avenue
>Nashville TN 37204
>tel: (615) 297-5923
>email: bpenuel who-is-at mindspring.com
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