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DR. STEVEN STEMLER
207 High Street; Middletown, CT 06459
steven.stemler@wesleyan.edu; (860) 685-2207 
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PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

 

EDUCATION

 

2003
APA Advanced Training Institute in Longitudinal Methods; University of Virginia

1997
NSF Institue on Evaluation; The Evaluation Center; Western Michigan University

AWARDS

StudyWeb Excellence Award for outstanding educational website (http://www.csteep.bc.edu/ctest) (7/99).

Award Amount: $104,797         
PIs: Steven Stemler and Cynthia Matthew                               
Project Dates: 6/1/07-5/31/08
Funding Agency: Army Research Institute
Title: Exploring Pattern Recognition as a Predictor of Mental Flexibility
Summary: The objective of this research proposal is to demonstrate that pattern recognition is a basic cognitive process that gives rise to mental flexibility across a variety of domains. We will use a recently developed mental flexibility test battery to test the hypotheses that: i) pattern recognition, operationalized using multiple measures including non-visual measures (decision-making and social judgment), will be a stronger and more significant predictor of mental flexibility than will traditional measures of flexible or fluid cognitive processes; ii) measures of pattern recognition will mediate the relation between accepted measures of fluid cognitive processing and mental flexibility; iii) measures of pattern recognition will be weakly related to measures of analytic cognitive processing, and iv) measures of pattern recognition in the social domain will predict mental flexibility in social judgment.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Award Amount: $350,000
PIs: Robert Sternberg, Steven Stemler, and Elena Grigorenko
Project Dates: 04/01/05-3/31/07
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Title: Using the Theory of Successful Intelligence as a Framework for Developing Assessments in AP Physics
Summary: The aim of the proposed research project is to create a set of augmented, theory-driven examinations that expand the range of cognitive skills assessed and to examine the impact of this approach on student achievement. We will use the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) program in Physics as a testing ground for the project. The augmented exams will be based explicitly on Sternberg’s construct-validated theory of cognitive processing skills. Specifically, we propose to investigate: (1) individual differences and group differences in cognitive processing skills, (2) ethnic differences in student achievement on the augmented exams, and (3) the comparative validity overall and across ethnic groups of using cognitive subscale scores to predict course grades.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
(Note: When I came to Wesleyan in July ’05, my role changed to consultant)

Award Amount: $175,000
PI: Elena Grigorenko
Project Dates: 10/01/03-9/30/05
Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Title: Epidemiological Survey of Learning Disabilities in Zambia
Summary: Zambian children demonstrate some of the lowest levels of achievement in any African country. Although the major cause of this depressed performance is attributable to the weaknesses of the educational system in Zambia, another factor of great importance is that the Zambian school system does not have the capacity to diagnose and address the needs of children with non-specific and specific learning disabilities. Our work intends to provide estimates of prevalence of non-specific and specific learning disabilities among Zambian school-aged children and investigate, in a pilot fashion, various etiologies of learning disabilities.
Role: Investigator

Award Amount: $495,927
PIs: Robert Sternberg and Elena Grigorenko
Project Dates: 01/01/01-12/31/05
Funding Agency: Temple University (U.S. Department of Education, IES, prime)
Title: The Value of the Theory of Successful Intelligence for Predicting the Effectiveness of Schools as Intelligent Systems
Summary: The goal of this project is to examine the emerging properties of schools that are "successfully intelligent" as a system, over and beyond the successful intelligence of, say, the faculty or the students looked at from an individual perspective. The project also aims to explore and empirically validate Sternberg’s (2000) theory of school modifiability (e.g., how willing schools will be to adapt to new educational policies). The mineralogical theory suggests that there are eight different profiles of schools based on the extent to which the school: 1) is truly committed to change; 2) is interested in the appearance of change, and 3) believes that it has the power to change. Finally, we will examine whether effective teachers are better able than less effective teachers to adapt their strategies for responding to practical situations depending upon the situational context.
Role: Project Director

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 

8/99–8/01 TIMSS International Study Center, Boston College

Research Associate, Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Co-edited and contributed to Technical Reports documenting the design and implementation of TIMSS 1999 at the international and national levels. Conducted a number of secondary analyses of the TIMSS 1995 data, including explorations of gender differences in achievement and differences in school effectiveness.

 9/96–7/99 Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy, Boston College

Research Assistant, National Board on Educational Testing and Public Policy. Developed a policy analysis of affirmative action. Constructed and maintained a Filemaker Pro database used to track the reporting of test score use in the U.S. media. Initiated a content analysis study of college admissions literature to detect various presentations of testing and diversity issues (9/98-7/99).

Research Assistant, Consortium for Equity in Standards and Testing (CTEST). Co-developed and edited a website devoted to exploring how educational standards, assessments, and tests could be used more fairly: http://www.csteep.bc.edu/ctest (1/97-8/98).

Research Assistant, Scanning Services Center. Consulted with various university professors on survey and test construction. Performed data analysis and interpretation of test/survey results (9/96-5/97).

 10/97–12/98 Massachusetts Advocacy Center, Boston

Evaluation Associate. Performed analyses using Stanford 9 Achievement Test data from Boston Public Schools aimed at predicting the number of minority students who would be retained in Boston in light of policy changes calling for the development of a high-stakes testing program. 

PUBLICATIONS

Stemler, S., Bebell, D., & Sonnabend, L. (under review). What is the purpose of school and who decides? Manuscript submitted for publication.

Stemler, S., Bebell, D., & Sonnabend, L. (under review). A mixed-methods study of the validity of using school mission statements as an indicator of school purpose. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Sternberg, R.J., and the Rainbow Project Collaborators (2006). The Rainbow Project: Enhancing the SAT through assessments of analytical, practical, and creative skills. Intelligence, 34, 321-350.

Stemler, S. E., Grigorenko, E. L., Jarvin, L., & Sternberg, R. J. (2006). Using the theory of successful intelligence as a basis for augmenting ap exams in psychology and statistics. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 31(2), 75-108.

Stemler, S.E., Elliot, J., Grigorenko, E.G., & Sternberg, R.J. (2006). There’s more to teaching than instruction: Seven strategies for dealing with the practical side of teaching. Educational Studies, 32(1), 85-102.

Stemler, S.E. (2004). A comparison of consensus, consistency, and measurement approaches to estimating interrater reliability. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 9(4). Retrieved January 27, 2008 from http://PAREonline.net/getvn.asp?v=9&n=4 . This paper has been viewed 23,346 times since 3/1/2004.

Stemler, S.E. (2001). An overview of content analysis. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 7(17). Retrieved January 27, 2008 from http://PAREonline.net/getvn.asp?v=7&n=17. This paper has been viewed 107,028 times since 6/7/2001.

Edited books and chapters

Stemler, S., Newman, T., Hart, L., Kwiatkowski, J., Jarvin, L., Chart, H., Chamvu, F., Jere, J., Kaani, B., Kalima, K., Kasonde-N'Gandu, S., Mambwe, A., Sparrow, S., Serpell, R., Sternberg, R.J., & Grigorenko, E.L. (submitted). Assessing abilities and competencies in reading and mathematics in Zambian children. In E.L. Grigorenko (Ed.), Assessment of abilities and competencies in the era of globalization. New York: Springer Publishers.

Elliott, J.G., & Stemler, S.E. (in press). Teacher authority, tacit knowledge and the training of teachers. In T.E. Scruggs and M.A. Mastropieri (Eds.), Advances in learning and behavioral disabilities: Vol. 21. Personnel Preparation. Oxford, UK: Elsevier.

Stemler, S.E., & Tsai, J. (2008). Best practices in estimating interrater reliability. In J. Osborne (Ed.). Best practices in quantitative methods (pp.29-49). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage publications

Stemler, S.E., & Birney, D. (2007). Measurement. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics, Volume 2 (pp. 582-584). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Birney, D., & Stemler, S.E. (2007). Intelligence Quotient. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics, Volume 2 (pp. 473-476). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Stemler, S.E. (2007). Interrater reliability. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics, Volume 2 (pp. 484-486). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Stemler, S.E. (2007). Profile Analysis. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics, Volume 2 (pp. 788-789). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Stemler, S.E. (2007). Cohen’s kappa. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics, Volume 1 (pp. 164-166). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Stemler, S.E., & Sternberg, R.J. (2006). Using situational judgment tests to measure practical intelligence. In J. Weekley and R.E. Ployhart (Eds.), Situational Judgment Tests (pp. 107-131). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Sternberg, R. J., Birney, D., Jarvin, L., Kirlik, A., Stemler, S. & Grigorenko, E. L. (2006). From Molehill to Mountain: The Process of Scaling Up Educational Interventions (First-Hand Experience Upscaling the Theory of Successful Intelligence). In M. A. Constas, & R. J. Sternberg (Eds.) Translating theory and research into educational practice: Developments in content domains, large-scale reform, and intellectual capacity (pp. 205-221). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Sternberg, R.J., & Stemler, S.E. (2004). Wisdom as a moral virtue. In T.A. Thorkildsen, & H.J. Walberg (Eds.), Nurturing morality (pp. 187-198). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

Mullis, I.V.S., & Stemler, S.E. (2002). Analyzing gender differences for high-achieving students on TIMSS. In D.F. Robitaille & A.E. Beaton (Eds.), Secondary Analysis of the TIMSS Results (pp. 277-290) . Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Martin, M.O., Gregory, K.D., O’Connor, K.M., & Stemler, S.E. (Eds.). (2001). TIMSS 1999 Benchmarking Technical Report. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College.

O’Connor, K.M., & Stemler, S.E. (2001). Quality Control in Data Collection for TIMSS 1999 Benchmarking. In M.O. Martin, K.D. Gregory, K.M. O'Connor, & S.E. Stemler (Eds.), TIMSS 1999 Benchmarking Technical Report. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College.

Martin, M.O., Mullis, I.V.S., & Stemler, S.E. (2001). TIMSS Questionnaire Development. In M.O. Martin, K.D. Gregory, K.M. O'Connor, & S.E. Stemler (Eds.), TIMSS 1999 Benchmarking Technical Report. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College.

Stemler, S.E. (2001). Examining School Effectiveness at the Fourth Grade: A Hierarchical Analysis of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). (Doctoral dissertation, Boston College, 2001). Dissertation Abstracts International, 62 (03A), p. 919.

Martin, M.O., Gregory, K.D., & Stemler, S.E. (Eds.). (2000). TIMSS 1999 Technical Report. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College.

O’Connor, K.M., & Stemler, S.E. (2000). Quality Control in Data Collection. In M.O. Martin, K.D. Gregory, & S.E. Stemler (Eds.), TIMSS 1999 Technical Report. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College.

Martin, M.O., Mullis, I.V.S., & Stemler, S.E. (2000). TIMSS Questionnaire Development. In M.O. Martin, K.D. Gregory, & S.E. Stemler (Eds.), TIMSS 1999 Technical Report. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College.

Mullis, I.V.S., Martin, M.O., Fierros, E.G., Goldberg, A.L., & Stemler, S.E. (2000). Examining Gender Differences in Mathematics and Science Achievement on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College.

Book reviews

Stemler, S.E. (2004). Automated essay scoring: A human’s review. [Review of the book Automated Essay Scoring]. PsycCRITIQUES, 49 (Suppl 14), np.

Stemler, S.E. (2004). The man in the mirror: reflections on identity formation and intergroup conflict. [Review of the book Social Identity, Interpersonal Conflict, and Conflict Reduction]. Journal of Contemporary Psychology, 49(6), 739-742.

Stemler, S.E. (2003). The social psychology of conflict resolution [Review of the book The handbook of conflict resolution]. Journal of Contemporary Psychology,48(5), 685-687.

Stemler, S.E. (2003). The undercurrent of American education [Review of the book Images of schoolteachers in America]. Journal of Contemporary Psychology, 48(4), 414–416.

Stemler, S.E. (2003). Toward a theory of cybereducation [Review of the book Cybereducation: The future of long-distance learning]. Journal of Contemporary Psychology, 48(3), 251–252.

Research reports

Stemler, S. E., Sternberg, R. J., Grigorenko, E. L., Jarvin, L., & Merry, K. (December, 2003). There's more to teaching than instruction: Seven strategies for dealing with the social side of teaching. Report prepared under subcontract to the Temple University Laboratory for Student Success.

Stemler, S. E., Grigorenko, E. L., Jarvin, L., Macomber, D., & Sternberg, R. J. (2003). Examining the utility of the theory of successful intelligence for enhancing the construct validity of the Advanced Placement Psychology exam. Research Report submitted to the College Board.

Stemler, S. E., Grigorenko, E. L., Jarvin, L., Macomber, D., & Sternberg, R. J. (2003). Examining the utility of the theory of successful intelligence for enhancing the construct validity of the Advanced Placement Statistics exam. Research Report submitted to the College Board.

Sternberg, R.J., and the Rainbow Project Collaborators (March, 2003). The Rainbow Project: Enhancing the SAT through assessments of analytical, practical, and creative skills. Research report prepared under contract to the College Board.

Stemler, S.E., Sternberg, R.J., Grigorenko, E.L., Jarvin, L., & Macomber, D. (December, 2002). Policy brief on data analyses and their implications for school policy. Report prepared under subcontract to the Laboratory for Student Success, Temple University.

Stemler, S.E., Grigorenko, E.L., Jarvin, L.J., & Sternberg, R.J. (June, 2002). Tacit Knowledge and its implications for school policy. Report prepared under subcontract to the Laboratory for Student Success, Temple University.

Stemler, S.E., Sternberg, R.J., & Grigorenko, E.L. (October, 2001). Report on the Measurement of Tacit Knowledge. Report prepared under subcontract to the Laboratory for Student Success, Temple University.

Stemler, S.E. (August, 1999). Student Achievement in the District of Columbia's Public Charter Schools. Report prepared for the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board.

Stemler, S.E. (March, 1999). Using Crystal Reports for Data Analysis. A primer written by the staff of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education and designed for use by the Institutional Research Offices of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Stemler, S.E. (December, 1998). Affirmative Action Policy Analysis. Report prepared for the National Board on Educational Testing and Public Policy.

Stemler, S.E. (June, 1997). Data Collection Techniques and the World Wide Web: Progress and Pitfalls. Paper prepared for the staff of the Evaluation Institute at Western Michigan University.

Paper presentations

Elliott, J., Stemler, S.E., Grigorenko, E.L., & Sternberg, R.J. (July, 2007). Practical intelligence in school: A comparison between experienced and novice teachers. Paper presented at the XI biennial meeting of the International Association for Cognitive Education and Psychology. Knoxville, TN, USA

Kahn, R., & Stemler, S.E. (July, 2007). Relationships over time: A model for supporting and implementing parent/professional collaboration. Paper presented at the XI biennial meeting of the International Association for Cognitive Education and Psychology. Knoxville, TN, USA.

Stemler, S.E., & Sonnabend, L. (April, 2007). A large-scale analysis of the purpose of schools in the era of NCLB. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New England Educational Research Organization: Portsmouth, NH.

Stemler, S.E., & Elliott, J. (July, 2005). Measuring teachers’ practical skills. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Association of Cognitive Education and Psychology: Durham, England.

Stemler, S.E., & Grigorenko, E.L., Jarvin, L., & Sternberg, R.J.. (July, 2005). Measuring thinking skills in AP statistics and psychology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Association of Cognitive Education and Psychology: Durham, England.

Stemler, S.E., Elliott, J., Grigorenko, E.L., & Sternberg, R.J. (April, 2005). Practical intelligence and teacher preparation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: Montreal, Quebec.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2004). Interrater reliability and the many-facets Rasch model: A comparative example. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: San Diego, CA.

Birney, D.P., Stemler, S.E., Grigorenko, E.G., & Sternberg, R.J. (April, 2004). An application of the many-facet Rasch measurement approach to the evaluation of triarchic instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: San Diego, CA.

Bebell, D., & Stemler, S.E. (April, 2004). Reassessing the objectives of educational accountability in Massachusetts: The mismatch between Massachusetts and the MCAS. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: San Diego, CA.

Sternberg, R.J., & the Rainbow project collaborators (April, 2004). Using measures of creative and practical skills to predict college success. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: San Diego, CA.

Sternberg, R.J., Grigorenko, E.L., Jarvin, L., & Stemler, S.E. (April, 2003). Enhancing higher-order thinking and learning in AP Psychology and Statistics. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: Chicago, IL.

Stemler, S. (April, 2003). Using the many-FACETS Rasch model to “measure” student achievement in AP Statistics. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New England Educational Research Organization – Institute for Objective Measurement. Portsmouth, NH.

Bebell, D., & Stemler, S. (April, 2002). MCAS and the purpose of school. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New England Educational Research Organization: Northampton, MA.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2002). Exploring school effectiveness at the fourth grade on TIMSS. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: New Orleans, LA.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2001). The design and development of TIMSS 1999. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: Seattle, WA.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2000). A Rasch analysis of the purpose of school survey. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New England Educational Research Organization – Institute for Objective Measurement: Portsmouth, NH.

O’Connor, K.M., & Stemler, S.E. (April, 2000). Monitoring quality control in data collection. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: New Orleans, LA.

Stemler, S.E., & Bebell, D. (April, 1999). An empirical approach to understanding and analyzing the mission statements of selected educational institutions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New England Educational Research Organization: Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 1998). The purpose of school in American society: An analysis of school mission statements. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New England Educational Research Organization: Portland, ME.
 

Invited Presentations

Stemler, S.E. (November, 2004). Seven practical strategies teachers use when dealing with others. Invited presentation given at the Abilities and Expertise Seminar. Yale University, Department of Psychology.

Stemler, S.E. (September, 2004). Building a research culture: The PACE Center at Yale. Invited presentation given to the Department of Education: University of Durham, UK.

Stemler, S.E. (March, 2003). Enhancing the construct validity of Advanced Placement examinations in Psychology. Invited presentation given at the Abilities and Expertise Seminar: Yale University, Department of Psychology.

Stemler, S.E. (July, 2002). Understanding schools as intelligent systems. Invited presentation given at the annual meeting of the Appalachian Intermediate Unit 8 Leadership Academy. College Station, PA.

Stemler, S.E. (March, 2002). Fumbling towards equity: An investigation into the factors associated with school effectiveness internationally. Invited presentation given at the Abilities and Expertise Seminar: Yale University, Department of Psychology.

Jordan, J., & Stemler, S.E. (March, 2002). Teaching for wisdom: A program for schools. Invited presentation given at the annual conference on Gifted Education, sponsored by college-gifted programs. Fairfield University: Fairfield, CT.

Stemler, S.E. (May, 2001). Exploring the potential uses of the TIMSS 1999 database. Invited presentation given at the TIMSS 1999 Benchmarking Database Training Session: Potomac, MD.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2001). Demystifying the data from TIMSS 1999. Keynote address presented at the annual meeting of the Eisenhower Consortium Association on Research for Better Schools: Cherry Hill, NJ.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2001). Benchmarking to the world in mathematics and science. Invited presentation given at the annual meeting of the Eisenhower Consortium Association on Research for Better Schools: Cherry Hill, NJ.

Stemler, S.E., & Henderson, S. (August, 1998). Interpreting the results of the Massachusetts Teacher Test. Invited presentation given to the staff members of the Education Committee of the Massachusetts House of Representatives: Boston, MA.

Shasby, K., Stemler, S.E., Horn, C., & Bebell, D. (November, 1998). Interpreting standardized test results. Invited presentation given to the Brookline Parents Association: Brookline, MA.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

9/05-present

Assistant Professor, Wesleyan University, Department of Psychology

Courses Taught: (a) Foundations of Contemporary Psychology, (b) Psychological Measurement, (c) Introductory Statistics, (d) Psychology of Conflict Resolution. Responsible for course development, instructional delivery, assessment of student performance, and supervision of graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants.

 

12/02–present

Faculty, Framingham State College, International Education Program.

Courses Taught: Research and Evaluation Methodology. Responsible for delivering onsite instruction in Research and Evaluation Methodology to K-12 teachers and administrators working in overseas schools (e.g., Dominican Republic, Costa Rica) and pursuing their Masters degree in Education.

 

09/01–05/03

Visiting Instructor, Framingham State College, Division of Graduate and Continuing Education.

Courses Taught: Research and Evaluation Methodology. Developed the curriculum, conducted interactive and asynchronous lessons, and evaluated student performance for this online, graduate level course. Responsible for delivering onsite instruction in Research and Evaluation

 

01/01–05/01

Teaching Assistant, Boston College, Lynch School of Education

Courses Taught: (i) Large-Scale Assessment and Quantitative Data Collection Procedures; (ii) Classroom Assessment.  Co-develop syllabus, graded papers, and taught various sessions of these graduate and undergraduate level courses (with Prof. Ina V.S. Mullis)

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Research Organizations

Assessment Consultant, Yale University PACE Center. Coordinated item development, item review, and statistical analyses of data (n~1,500) for a project aimed at creating new versions of Advanced Placement Physics examinations employing Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence (8/05-present).

Assessment Consultant, Successful Intelligence, LLC. Coordinated item development, item review, and statistical analyses of data (n~2,000) for a project aimed at creating new versions of Advanced Placement Psychology and Statistics examinations employing Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence (10/01-9/04).

Consultant in Policy and Planning, Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. Worked with representatives from community colleges, state colleges, and state university branches to identify data analysis needs. Developed and authored a Technical Report to accompany the Higher Education Institutional Research System (HEIRS). Performed institutional research using the Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Invited to speak to the staff of the Education Committee for the Massachusetts House of Representatives about the validity and reliability of the Massachusetts Teacher Test (5/98-9/98).

School Districts

Statistical Consultant, Lexington School for the Deaf. Performed data analysis and interpretation of results of results; assisted with development of grant proposal to study mediated learning strategies and parent-child interactions (1/1/07-present).

Statistical Consultant, District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. Performed data analysis and interpretation of results of the Stanford 9 Achievement Test for all Charter Schools in the District of Columbia. Developed a summary report for the DCPCSB putting their results into a national context (8/99).

Statistical Consultant, Naperville County Public School District. Performed data analysis and interpretation of results of the TIMSS 1999 Benchmarking test for all schools in the Naperville County, IL (8/01-Present).

Higher Education Institutions

Workshop Instructor, Suffolk University. Taught a series of one-day workshops on the use of Microsoft Excel for Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced level students (10/00-2/01).

Survey Consultant, Boston College Dining Services. Provided technical assistance related to survey design and layout. Created SPSS syntax files for analysis. Provided technical support in the interpretation of the findings (5/97-6/97).

Survey Consultant, HealthQuest Project at Boston College. Provided technical assistance related to survey design and layout. Created SPSS syntax files for analysis. Provided technical support in the interpretation of the findings (4/97-5/97).

Doctoral Dissertations

 

Statistical Consultant, Martin Pierre. Created SPSS syntax files for analysis. Provided technical support in the interpretation of the findings (4/01-9/01).

 

Statistical Consultant, Ellen Keene. Provided technical assistance related to survey design and layout. Created SPSS syntax files for analysis. Provided technical support in the interpretation of the findings (4/00-9/00).

 

Statistical Consultant, Maryanne Prevetti. Created SPSS syntax files for analysis. Provided technical support in the interpretation of the findings (2/98-4/98).

Editorial Boards of Professional Journals
Learning and Individual Differences (7/2006 – present)

Executive committees
New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO)
Board of Directors – CT State Representative (2007-2008)

Rasch Measurement Special Interest Group of AERA
Secretary/Treasurer (2004-2006). Developed a permanent website for the SIG (www.raschsig.org) and led a membership recruiting campaign that increased membership from 136 to 188 (38% increase).

Reviewer
Scholarly Journals (ad hoc reviewer)
Urban Education (3/04)
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis (8/03)
Intelligence: A Multidisciplinary Journal (7/02)
European Journal of Psychological Assessment (5/02)

Grant Proposals
Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong (2/03; 03/07)

Conference Proposals
American Educational Research Association
Division D (1999–present)
School Effectiveness and School Improvement Special Interest Group (2001–present)
Rasch Measurement Special Interest Group (2003–present)
Multiple Intelligences Special Interest Group (2005–present)
Moral Development and Education Special Interest Group (2005)
Test Validity Special Interest Group (2007-present)

Profesional Standards
The Personnel Evaluation Standards – Joint Committee on Standards, Western Michigan University (2004)

Discussant

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2006). Probes and reflections in multiple intelligences. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: San Francisco, CA.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2006). A comparative study on measurement instruments for moral judgment: Selecting an appropriate instrument. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: San Francisco, CA.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2005). Reframing the study of “intelligence”: Looking more closely at human abilities. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: Montreal, Quebec.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2004). Practical applications of Rasch measurement: Part II. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: San Diego, CA.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2004). Multiple intelligences: Selected dynamics. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: San Diego, CA.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2003). The district and the school: District level effects on school effectiveness and school improvement. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: Chicago, IL.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2003). Improving schools, improving learning. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: Chicago, IL.

Session Chair

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2006). Rasch measurement investigations of DIF and scaling. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: San Francisco, CA.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2004). School effects: An international perspective. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: San Diego, CA.

Stemler, S.E. (April, 2003). The district and the school: District level effects on school effectiveness and school improvement. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: Chicago, IL.

Stemler, S.E. (September, 2002). Personal responsibilities and impediments to moral functioning. National Invitational Conference on Nurturing Morality: Racine, WI. Sponsored by the Johnson Foundation and the Laboratory for Student Success: The Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory at Temple University Center for Research in Human Development and Education.

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

Database Design

Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro

Search Committees
    Biological Psychology (2006-2007)
    Cognitive Psychology (2005-2006)

American Educational Research Association (AERA)
    Division D (Measurement & Research Methodology)
    Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention Special Interest Group
    Multiple Intelligences Special Interest Group
    Rasch Measurement Special Interest Group
    School Effectiveness and School Improvement Special Interest Group
American Psychological Association (APA)
    Division 5 (Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics)
    Division 15 (Educational Psychology)
    Division 48 (Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
Connecticut Area Program Evaluators Network (CAPE.NET)
International Association for Cognitive Education and Psychology (IACEP)
National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME)
New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO)