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Amanda Sutter

Amanda Sutter

Various Education and Youth Development Programs

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Dedicated Evaluation and Research Methodologist

  • Education

    • Academia Latinoamericana de espanol

      2004 - 2004

      Study abroad in Peru and Ecuador to learn Spanish language and culture

    • Almont High School

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      High School Diploma GPA = 4.0

      Valedictorian National Honor Society Varsity tennis teamStudent council secretary Prom committee chair JV volleyball team

    • University of Connecticut

      2021 - 2027
      MA (2023) & PhD (expected) Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation GPA= 4.0

      PhD CandidateEPSY Scholar- 2021-2025The Sidney Skolnick Fund award- 2024Robert K. Gable Fund- 2024CES conference presenter- 2024AERA conference presenter- 2024Invited to peer review CJPECompetitive selection for NDE Junior Editor- 2024UConn Conference Participation Award- 2023NERA conference presenter- 2023AEA Student Case Competition runner-up team- 2023Friends & Colleagues of Francis X. Archambault, Jr. Fellowship- 2023Evaluation Capacity Case… Show more PhD CandidateEPSY Scholar- 2021-2025The Sidney Skolnick Fund award- 2024Robert K. Gable Fund- 2024CES conference presenter- 2024AERA conference presenter- 2024Invited to peer review CJPECompetitive selection for NDE Junior Editor- 2024UConn Conference Participation Award- 2023NERA conference presenter- 2023AEA Student Case Competition runner-up team- 2023Friends & Colleagues of Francis X. Archambault, Jr. Fellowship- 2023Evaluation Capacity Case Challenge (EC3) winning team- 2023 https://www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/initiatives/ec3/people EERS student awardee and presenter- 2023Neag School Alumni Board scholarship- 2023SW@Simmons Evaluation Course Invited Guest Speaker- 2023J. Raymond and August H. Gerberich Fellowship award- 2022Suzanne Wilson Doctoral Fellowship award- 2022AEA.conference presenter- 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024CEPARE affiliated student- 2021 https://cepare.uconn.edu/affiliated-students/ Show less

    • Alma College

      2002 - 2006
      BA (2006) Spanish, Sociology, Psychology GPA= 3.86

      Summa Cum Laude- 2006Dean’s List- 2002-2006Alma College Distinguished Trustee Award- 2002- 2006Tadd A. Harburn Scholar-Athlete Tradition of Excellence Award- 2006Honor’s Day Presenter- 2003 and 2006International Borders Conference Presenter- 2006Psi Chi (Psychology Honorary) memberSigma Delta Pi (Spanish Honorary) member and presidentNational Dean’s List- 2004McGregor Scholar- 2002-2003

    • University of Michigan

      2008 - 2010
      MA & MSW (2010) Education Foundations and Policy & Social Work MA GPA=8.22 / 4.11 & MSW GPA= 7.83 / 3.92

      Moody Fellowship to conduct research in South Africa- 2009Global Special Studies Grant Recipient- 2009School of Social Work Alumni Board of Governors Award- 2009Cross Cultural Solutions Scholarship- 2009

  • Experience

    • Various

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2008
      Various Education and Youth Development Programs

      Gained experience in working with children and youth in various settings:• Collaborated with adult facilitators and high school students to lead intergroup dialogue program on issues of privilege, culture, and identity to promote social justice.• Taught in public schools through substitute teaching and enrichment programs • Oversaw middle school youth at GEAR-UP and 21 CCLC educational camps• Supported high risk children and their families in mentoring program• Served as RLAC reading tutor for high school students• Conducted educational research observations in school classrooms and summer camps Show less

    • Ozone House Youth & Family Services

      Mar 2008 - Oct 2009
      Youth Specialist

      Supported at-risk children and youth in homeless shelter and transitional living program.

    • David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality, division of Forum for Youth Investment

      Sept 2009 - Jun 2013

      Supported research and development team in coordination and delivery of services to city-based United Way-led out-of-school time networks (Asheville, Richmond, Chattanooga, Atlanta), including evaluation, reporting, and measurement development. Also, supported organizational capacity building through development of protocols and internal systems. Served as consultant to state 21st CCLC (OK, AR), other state agencies (NYOCFS), nonprofit (Camp Fire USA), and United Way-funded out-of-school time networks around the United States to build quality improvement systems and implement a continuous improvement performance assessment intervention. Explored out-of-school time field through research on federal policy recommendations, development of assessment measures, and delivery of observational data collection.

      • Senior Associate, Evaluation, Design and Technical Services

        Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

      • Program Associate, Field Services

        Sept 2010 - Jun 2012

      • Research Intern & Data Collector

        Sept 2009 - Sept 2010

    • Community Systems Group, LLC

      Nov 2013 - Jan 2015
      Community Evaluator: Data Analyst

      Provided evaluation guidance and support to community-based, issues-focused coalitions, including Ready by 21 Cradle to career initiatives (KY), Aspen Institute Opportunity Youth collaborative (NOLA), and Drug Free Communities (Staten Island).

    • Greater Boston Evaluation Network

      Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
      Founder & Co-Chair (volunteer)

      Supported the founding and growth of a professional learning community for all those doing evaluation-related work in the greater Boston region, led the executive committee board, and built organizational infrastructure for the network to thrive as a local affiliate of the American Evaluation Association.

    • Third Sector New England

      Feb 2015 - May 2015
      Non-Profit Capacity Building Fellow

      Designed evaluation framework and planned for the development of a internal evaluation system for a social change nonprofit with a diverse program model. Engaged in organizational assessments and other organizational development learning with cohort of fellows.

    • Economic Mobility Pathways (formerly Crittenton Women's Union)

      May 2015 - Mar 2016
      Senior Research Associate

      Supported outcomes measurement, management, and reporting for programs serving low income and homeless women to reach economic independence and self-sufficiency.

    • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay

      Apr 2016 - Sept 2016
      Evaluation and Outcomes Manager

      Led evaluation system-building initiative to integrate child outcomes data into performance management processes to improve mentoring programs for young people. This included guiding all measure development, facilitating training, managing consultant relationships, and planning for database build.

    • YMCA of the North Shore

      Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
      Director of Evaluation and Research

      Led creation of all measurement needs across all Y membership and program areas in healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility. Conducted market research and business intelligence analysis of performance data. Coordinated data collection implementation and conducted regular reporting.

    • Salem State University

      Jan 2017 - May 2017
      Adjunct Professor

      School of Social Work: Agency Management and Leadership Practice MSW course

    • American Institutes for Research

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2019
      Researcher

      Conducted research and evaluation in youth development and education settings, focusing on continuous quality improvement and participatory evaluation practices. Work funded primarily through 21st CCLC state departments of education (NV, TX, SC, OH), as well as a US Department of Education federally funded Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) indicator development project for 21st CCLC. Also supported projects Massachusetts school turnaround, Chicago communities in schools, and career technical education state level initiatives (PA). Show less

    • Simmons College

      Jan 2018 - Aug 2022
      Adjunct Professor

      School of Social Work online program: Evaluation in Social Work Practice MSW course and Human Behavior in the Social Work Environment MSW course.

    • Washington University in St. Louis

      Sept 2019 - May 2020
      Adjunct Professor & Evaluation Manager

      Taught MSW course on Evaluation of Programs and Services. Supported Brown School Evaluation Center in evaluation and capacity building efforts.

    • Independent Consultant

      Mar 2020 - Jul 2024
      Evaluation Consultant

      Evaluation consultant and facilitator supporting educational and nonprofit institutions in data collection and learning activities. Supported Cahokia USD187 21st CCLC program and Community Partnership Grant, funded by Illinois state (ISBE). Partnered with Goshen Education Consulting to conduct NSF-funded evaluations of STEM programs (S-STEM, Noyce, EHR, ADVANCE). Previously supported St Louis area organizations such as BBBSEMO and UMSL CIAC ThreadSTL.

    • University of Connecticut

      Aug 2021 - now
      Graduate Research Assistant

      EPSY Scholar fellowship-funded graduate research assistant and PhD candidate in the Neag School Educational Psychology department studying Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation under the mentorship of Dr. Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead. Current studies: Youth Participatory Evaluation systematic review of evaluation reports, measurement study on evaluation practice beliefs, evaluator education/competencies, RoE publication patterns, as well as regular PD on equity-focused evaluation. Previously worked on US Department of Education funded SEED grant, Cognitively Guided Instruction teacher PD math intervention (partnering with Florida State University) and supported MAGIC mentor network as evaluation lead. Show less

    • American Evaluation Association- Research on Evaluation TIG

      Jan 2022 - Dec 2024
      TIG Communications and Website Coordinator (volunteer)

      Served in leadership role on AEA's topical interest group (TIG) in research on evaluation community through website coordination, communications, and programming support such as leading implementation of quarterly Peer Learning Circles.

    • New Directions for Evaluation

      Jan 2023 - now
      Junior Editor (volunteer)

      Serve on the editorial team to support the implementation of the topic-based journal that is affiliated with the American Evaluation Association. Specifically focused on initiatives to increase inclusion in publishing (e.g., led listening sessions).

    • HHS Office of Inspector General

      Jun 2023 - now
      Social Science Analyst

      Support OIG's mission to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse and promote efficiency and effectiveness in HHS programs through comprehensive evaluation studies. December 2023 to present, GS-11. June-December 2023, Student Trainee, GS-9.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Evaluation Capacity Case Challenge (EC3)

      Max Bell School of Public Policy
      May 2024
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