Adam Brown & Associates

ABA EVALUATION, CONSULTATION AND OPERATIONS
89 East Main Street, Fredonia, New York 14063
Phone - 716-672-9574

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Adam Brown Ph.D CAS - Program Evaluation

ACADEMIC TRAINING:
State University of New York at Albany - Doctor of Philosophy Educational Psychology and Statistics - 2001
State University of New York at Albany - Certificate of Advanced Study, Research Educational Psychology and Methodology - 1999
State University of New York at Albany - Master of Science - Educational Psychology and Statistics - 1997
State University of New York at Fredonia - Bachelor of Arts -double major- Psychology & Philosophy - 1995

RESEARCH IN EVALUATION:
Current Projects:
Evaluation of Erie County Health Department's Fit and Fun Program, Southern Tier Evaluation and Consulting.

Project Director
Evaluation of the Program for Promotion of Women and Minorities in Construction, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.
Evaluation of the Fingerlakes Parent Challenge Grant, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.
Evaluation of New York State's Tech Prep Program, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.
Evaluation of New York State's Department of Transportation: Youth Construction Initiative, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.
Evaluation/Cost-Benefit Analysis of residential-community homes as part of the NYSACRA project, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Project Assistant
Evaluation of the Voorheesville School district Middle School Program, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.
Evaluation of the Office of Mental Health's Prepaid Mental Health Plan, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.
Evaluation of Niskayuna High School Resiliency Program, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.
Evaluation of SUNY Albany Project Renaissance, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.
Evaluation of the Goals 2000 project, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.
Evaluation of the Project Links Computer Modules, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.
Evaluation of Farnsworth Middle School, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.
Evaluation of RPI Project Links, Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany.

Research concerning the topics of evaluation and diversity:
Brown, A. Views of Primary Stakeholders Concerning The Tech Prep Project. Proceedings of the Edward F. Kelly Evaluation Conference, 1997.
Brown, A., Newcomer, L., Newman, D., The Costs of Teacher Inclusion in Participatory Evaluation. Presented the American Evaluation Association, San Diego, CA, 1997.
Brown, A., Views of Primary Stakeholders: Differences in Overall Perceptions. Presented at the American Evaluation Association, San Diego CA, 1997.
Brodsky, S., Newman, D., Brown, A., Newcomer, L., A Year Long Study of Tech Prep in New York State. Presented at the National Tech Prep Conference, Nashville TN, 1997.
Brodsky, S., Newman, D., Brown, A., Newcomer, L., Results of Evaluation Study of the First Five Years of Tech-Prep in New York State. Presented at the Annual State Tech Prep Conference, Saratoga NY, 1997.
Brown, A., Bringsjord, B., Use of Verbal Protocol Methodology in Evaluating Software Usability. Presented at the 12th Annual Edward F. Kelly Conference; University at Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario. 1998.
Brown, A., Irizarry, J., Empowerment Through Advocacy: An Examination of the Albany Urban Youth Leadership Institute. Presented at the Association for Moral Education Conference; Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire. November, 1998.
Brown, A., VanSlyck, M., Teaching Conflict Resolution: The Role of Cognitive and Moral Development. Presented at the 22nd annual Eastern Educational Research Association Conference; Hilton Head, South Carolina. February 24-27, 1999.
Brown, A., Irizarry, J., Conceptualizations of Multicultural Education. Presented at the 8th Annual Diversity Conference; University at Albany. March 11-12, 1999.
Campbell, K., Brown, A., Evaluation of the Institute for Urban Youth Leadership Development. Presented at the 13th Annual Edward F. Kelly Conference; Queens University, Kingston, Ontario. 1999.

Laurie Ann Stahl MS - Statistical Analyst

ACADEMIC TRAINING:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Graduate work in theoretical statistics, 1988-90
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. M.S. in Statistics, 1984
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. B.A. in Mathematics, 1982.

STATISTICAL PACKAGES:
SAS
MINITAB
SPSS

WORK EXPERIENCE:
2006-present, Director, Research, Bogoni Gerontology Center, St. Bonaventure University
2005-present, Director, Faculty Grants Office, St. Bonaventure University
2004-2005, Interim Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations and University Grants, St. Bonaventure University
2003-2004, Institutional Research, St. Bonaventure University
2003-present, Lecturer of Statistics, St. Bonaventure University
2001-2003, Director, Grants Office, Sweet Briar College
2001-2003, Lecturer of Mathematics, Sweet Briar College
1999-2001, Director, Statistical Resource Center, SUNY Fredonia
1999-001, Lecturer of Mathematics, SUNY Fredonia
1995-1998, Graduate Faculty, Central Michigan University
1985-1998, Instructor of Mathematics & Statistics, Central Michigan University



Nicholas Brown - Operations Consultant & Technology Specialist

ACADEMIC TRAINING
DREXEL UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2000 - 2004

BUSINESS & CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
JOHNSON ADULT HOMES - (CURRENT)
Consultant & Project Coordinator
" Grant & Application Writer
" Project Coordinator of $1.9 Million Building Project
" Implementing technology upgrades for operational efficiency

CULINARY STAFFING PROS - (CURRENT) Technology Consultant " Contracted for purchasing and set-up of office computer and phone networks

NETSYNC INTERNET SERVICES, Fredonia, New York 2006 - 2007
Division Manager & IT Specialist
" Planned, designed and built the computer sales and service division
" Responsible for acquiring vendors, inventory, marketing, service pricing, as well as in house training, certification and quality control
" Built quarterly sales of approximately $20,000 within first two quarters

ALL OCCASIONS FLOWERS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2005
General Manager
" Responsible for first retained quarterly earnings for a twenty year old company.
" Implemented cash flow system that resulted in a 6% reduction in inventory cost.
" Computerized all primary working operations and procedures.
" Overhauled delivery operations resulting in increased efficiency and operational savings

ATOFINA CHEMICALS, INC., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 2002 - 2003
Assitant Engineer " Assisted with research and development on projects for KynarŽ and NylonŽ Chemical and Materials Engineering Undergraduate Work