RJA 7a: Evaluation of Sources

Authority

• What are the author's credentials?

Associate Professor of Applied Statistics, Department of Social Sciences and

Humanities in the Professions, New York University, Steinhardt School of

Culture, Education, and Human Development and Associate Professor (by

courtesy) of Applied Psychology (2008-)

Deputy Commissioner, National Center for Education Statistics (2006-2008)

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Affiliated Research Professor, National Center for the Study of Privatization in

Education, Teachers College, Columbia University (2005-)

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Georgetown Public Policy Institute, Georgetown

University (2006-2008).

Analytic Methodologist, Central Intelligence Agency (2005-2006)

Office of Transnational Issues, Strategic Assessments Group

Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Research, Measurement, and

Evaluation, Boston College, Lynch School of Education (2003-2005).

Instructor, SUNY Stony Brook, Department of Political Science (2001-2003).

Officer, U.S. Navy, (1994-1999). Surface warfare officer and nuclear reactor

operating engineer. Duty stations included USS Kauffman (Ordnance and

Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer); Naval Nuclear Power School, Orlando

FL; Nuclear Prototype, Ballston Spa, NY; and USS South Carolina

(Reactor Controls Officer).

• Does the author have expertise on the subject?  Yes
• What degree(s) does the author hold? From what college or university?

Education

Ph.D., SUNY Stony Brook, Political Science, May 2003

 Fields: Political Economy and Public Policy, Statistical

Methodology, Political Psychology

M. A., SUNY Stony Brook, Political Science, May 2001

A. B., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, June 1994

Concentration: Government, Cum Laude

Sub-concentrations: Economics, Sociology

• Is the author a member of professional organizations?  Yes
• Are they affiliated with any of the following: a university or college, government agency, publisher or press, or their own company?  Yes, a University, Government Agency

Timeliness

• When was the information published?  2009
• When was the web site last updated? N/A

Documentation

• Does the author refer to other works?  Yes, a lot!
• Does the Web page provide related links?  N/A
• Is a bibliography provided?  No
• Does the author support statements with data or references? Yes

Purpose & Audience

• Is the information presented intended to inform, persuade, present opinions, report research, or sell a product? Inform, Report Research
• For what audience is it intended? General Public and Professionals
• Is it popular or scholarly?  Scholarly
• Does it show any bias? No

Review Process

• Was there any review process at all?  I Can’t tell
• Was it critically reviewed after it was written? I Can’t tell

Suitability

• Does the source contain the information you need?  Yes, it is full of statistics and data
• Is it written at a level you can understand?  No, way over my head