Our Team

Sara Silver is a seasoned researcher who brings a unique blend of academic and practitioner skills to the evaluation field. At MI, she directs studies in a broad array of content areas. Sara has published articles in peer review journals on the topics of transition services and special and vocational education.
Expertise
Secondary and Postsecondary Education
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School-to-college preparation programs
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Career and technical education
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Middle school reform
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Dropout prevention
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Special education personnel preparation
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Adult literacy
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Professional development
Research and Evaluation
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Mixed methods evaluation design
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Quantitative and qualitative instrument development
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Longitudinal data analyses
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Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses
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Qualitative data analyses
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Reader-friendly reporting
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Program improvement and evaluation technical assistance
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Best practices identification and dissemination
Education
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Ph.D. (1983), Cognitive Psychology and Special Education, Kent State University
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M.Ed. (1979), Special Education, Kent State University
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M.A. (1978), Psychology, University of Kerala, India