Ann House
Research Social Scientist
Ann House is a program evaluator with experience conducting research in after-school, primary, secondary, and community college settings. Since joining SRI International, Ann has worked primarily on the Evaluation of the National School District and Network Grants Program.
In an earlier career, Ann was an associate professor of Communication Studies, focusing on relational development, language and social interaction, and quantitative methodologies. Her graduate training was in the field of Speech Communication at the University of Texas, Austin.
Education
- Ph.D., Speech Communication, University of Texas, Austin, 1991
- M.A., Communication Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1986
- B.A., Communication Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1984
Professional Experience
- Research Social Scientist, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (2004-present)
- Independent Research Consultant, Oakland, CA (2003-2004)
- Research & Evaluation Associate, Developmental Studies Center, Oakland, CA (2000-2003)
- Research Associate, Vantage International, San Francisco, CA (1999-2000)
- Associate Professor, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL (1994-1996)
- Associate Professor, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL (1990-1994)
Research Areas at CTL
Current Projects at CTL
- College Success Foundation (CSF) evaluations (Staff)
- Intel® Teach Essential Online Course Global Program Evaluation (Staff)
- One Economy's AccessAll Project (Leader)
- Scenario-Based Learning (Staff)
- Study of Data-Driven Decision Making (Staff)
Past Projects at CTL
- Evaluation of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's National High School Program ended 2006
- KnowledgeWorks Foundation strategic consulting (Staff) ended 2006
- Preparing for Cybercollaboration between Scientists and Software Developers ended 2007
- STEM Academies (Staff) ended 2008
Publications
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Hilberg, S., Joshi, A., & House, A. (Forthcoming, 2009). "Washington State Achievers Program: Influence of the Scholarship Program on Low-Income College students' Achievement and Aspirations." Journal of College Student
Retention: Research, Theory & Practice.
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House, A., Tirumala-Bhanot, R., & Michalchik, V. S. (2008). Intel® Teach Essentials Online: Global Pilot Evaluation Summary. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.
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House, A., Tirumala-Bhanot, R., Lundh, P., & Michalchik, V. S. (2008). Intel® Teach Essentials Online: U.S. Formative Evaluation. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.
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Shear, L., Means, B., Mitchell, K., House, A., Gorges, T., Joshi, A., Smerdon, B., & Shkolnik, J. (2008) "Contrasting Paths to Small School Reform: Results of a 5-year Evaluation of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s National High Schools Initiative." Teachers College Record, 110(9), p. 1986-2039.
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House, A., Tirumala-Bhanot, R., Michalchik, V. S., & Lundh, P. (2007). Intel® Teach Essentials Online: Interim Report for U.S. Formative Evaluation. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.
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Joshi, A., Hilberg, S., & House, A. (2007). Washington State Achievers Program: Influence of the scholarship program on low-income college students’ achievement and aspirations. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, 2007 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
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House, A., Shear, L. F., Cole, S., Wolman, M., Joshi, A., & Uekawa, K. (2006). Findings from the Evaluation of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's National School District and Network Grants Program: The Challenge of Sustaining High-School Reform. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, 2006 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
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Torres, R. T., House, A., Battistich, V., & Casey, J. (2001, April). The relationship of an after-school literacy program’s theory of action to evaluation, decision making, and program development. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
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