Article #17 in a Series >>>>> Departments and Offices of the Minneapolis Public Schools >>>>> Department of Research, Evaluation, Assessment, and Accountability (REAA)

 As I complete the advanced final draft of my new book, Understanding the Minneapolis Public Schools:  Current Condition, Future Prospect, I am conducting a final review for updating mission statements and staff composition.  I have in the last days and weeks listed and made comments on many offices and departments, with an emphasis on staff members and effectiveness.  In the current series of articles I will be emphasizing departmental function and mission statements, but I will give staff listing updates as I deem useful to my readers and will give staff composition in cases for which I have not previously done so.

 

The MPS Department of Research, Evaluation, Assessment, and Accountability (REAA) is led by Eric Moore, one of the very most talented staff members at the Davis Center (MPS central offices, 1250 West Broadway).  Moore has now assumed the leadership of the academic division and bears the title of Chief of Academics and Accountability, Research and Equity.  

 

Information on the MPS Department of Social Work as presented on the pertinent portal of the MPS website provides links to assessments across the various grade levels, assessments specific to graduation requirements, assessment results and interpretation, survey calendar, data evaluation and research requests, accountability reports, and evaluation and research.

 

Other information related to staff composition and statements of mission and vision are given as follows:

 

MPS Department of Research, Evaluation, Assessment, and Accountability (REAA)

 

Phone: 612.668.0570
Fax: 612.668.0575
Email: rea@mpls.k12.mn.us

The REAA Department assists schools and the school district by collecting, interpreting and communicating findings. REAA assists staff to integrate data into the district improvement process and encourage data-based decision making.

Mission:

We provide state-of-the-art research, evaluation and assessment expertise and information for diverse stakeholders to maximize educational decision-making and student outcomes.

 

Vision:

Effective, equity-focused decision-making through strategic data use and collaboration.

MPS REAA Staff:

 

Eric Moore, Chief of Academics and Accountability, Research and Equity

 

Ann Mavis Evaluation Specialist, Sr. - Accountability and Evaluation

Besty Ohrn Coordinator, Educational Equity

Caroline Vaughn Data Scientist - Research and Assessment

Cristian Cardenas Evaluation Specialist - Accountability and Evaluation

Diana Leaskas Office Specialist, Sr. - Accountability and Evaluation 

Donna Thotland Office Manager  - Accountability, Evaluation, Integration and Research

Elisa Ilha Project Manager - Research and Assessment 

Eric Vanden Berk Data Scientist - Research and Assessment

Virginie (Gini) Sanchez Assessment Coordinator, Research and Assessment

James Gleckner Evaluation Specialist

Jennie Zumbusch Director, Accountablility and Evaluation

Kandace Logan manager, Equity and Integration

Kate Parkinson, Data Scientist- Research and Assessment

Kelly Stewart, Director, Research and Assessment