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CRESP Team

CRESP researchers are trained in evaluation methodology, randomized field experiments, natural experiments, statistical analysis, and survey research, including:
  • Application of statistical methods from economics, engineering, and other disciplines to social programs and policies;
  • Applied policy research investigating public health and educational innovations and interventions;
  • Longitudinal studies of changes over time that combine data from disparate sources;
  • Program evaluation, including implementation assessment and impact analysis;
  • Qualitative methods to promote knowledge of important, but difficult-to-measure, characteristics of programs and collaborative partnerships;
  • Quantitative analyses of large administrative, state, regional, and national databases; and
  • Randomized controlled field trials.
We are located on the University of Delaware campus in Pearson Hall, 125 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716. For contact information, visit our contact page.
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Leadership Team

Henry May, PhD

Director
(302) 831-2928
hmay@udel.edu

Allison Karpyn, PhD

Co-Director
(302) 831-6428
karpyn@udel.edu
Sue Giancola, PhD

Sue Giancola, PhD

Senior Associate Director
(302) 831-4434
giancola@udel.edu
Jeff Klein, EdD

Jeff Klein, EdD

Associate Director
(302) 831-4662
kleinjef@udel.edu

Senior Researchers

Tia Barnes, PhD

Tia Barnes, PhD

Assistant Professor of Human Development
(302) 831-8561
tnbarnes@udel.edu

Horatio Blackman, PhD

Research Associate III
(302) 831-2928
hblkman@udel.edu

Zachary K. Collier, PhD

Assistant Professor of Education
302-831-6018
collierz@udel.edu

M. Gail Headley, PhD

Research Associate III
(302) 831-4037
gheadley@udel.edu

Katrina K. Morrison, EdD

Research Associate III
302-831-6872
katrinam@udel.edu

Research Team

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Seher Ahmad, PhD
Strategic Data Fellow with Delaware Department of Education
Cara Cuccuini-Harmon
Department of Human Development and Family Sciences Graduate Research Assistant- Volunteer
Aly Blakeney
School of Education Graduate Student
Carly Hill
Research Associate II
Shameeka Jelenewicz, MS
Education Researcher
Liu Liu
School of Education Graduate Student
Kathleen McCallops
Department of Human Development and Family Services Graduate Research Assistant
Debbie Amsden Micklos, MS
Research Coordinator
Terry-Ann Richards
Research Administrative Assistant II
Danielle Riser, MS
Department of Human Development and Family Sciences Graduate Student
Samantha Shewchuk, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Kati Tilley
School of Education Graduate Student
Tara Tracy
Research Coordinator
Rui Wang
School of Education Graduate Student
Nermin Zubaca, MPA
Strategic Data Fellow with Delaware Department of Education

Undergraduate Research Assistants

Adam Apsley
University of Delaware–Class of 2019
Dietetics

CRESP Research Assistant: 2018-present


Jacqueline Buck
University of Delaware–Class of 2018
Human Services

CRESP Research Assistant: 2018


Camila Castillo
University of Delaware–Class of 2019
International Business

CRESP Research Assistant: ongoing


Tiffany DeMenna
University of Delaware–Class of 2019
Human Services

CRESP Research Assistant: 2017–ongoing


Alexandra Eichenstien
University of Delaware–Class of 2019
Woman Studies

CRESP Research Assistant: 2017–2018


Meng Fan
University of Delaware–Class of 2019
Evaluation Measurement Statistics

CRESP Research Assistant: ongoing


Rachel Gottlieb
University of Delaware–Class of 2018
Psychology Major

CRESP Research Assistant: Fall 2017–Spring 2018


Spencer Hoernes
University of Delaware–Class of 2021
Food Science

CRESP Research Assistant: 2015-2017


Nicole Kennedy
University of Delaware–Class of 2022
Public Policy

CRESP Research Assistant: 2019–


Emily Lyman
University of Delaware–Class of 2019
Human Services

CRESP Research Assistant: 2018–2019


Rosymar Magana
University of Delaware–Class of 2017
Health Behavior Science

CRESP Research Assistant: 2016-2017


Julianne Matthias
University of Delaware–Class of 2020
Early Childhood Education

CRESP Research Assistant: 2019–


Mia Mazal
University of Delaware–Class of 2021
Human Services

CRESP Research Assistant: 2019–current


Iyanna Mccoy
University of Delaware–Class of 2020
Management Information Systems

CRESP Research Assistant: 2018–


Allison Michalowski
University of Delaware–Class of 2020
Human Services

CRESP Research Assistant: 2018–Summer 2019


Jaclyn M Natlone
University of Delaware–Class of 2018
Science in Biological Sciences

CRESP Research Assistant: 2016–2017


Amanda O’Keefe
University of Delaware–Class of 2019
Public Policy

CRESP Research Assistant: 2016-2018


Nikita Patiolla
University of Delaware–Class of 2021
Neuroscience

CRESP Research Assistant: 2019


Shrestha Pragya
University of Delaware–Class of 2016
Education Evaluation

CRESP Research Assistant: 2014–2016


Matt Rigor
University of Delaware–2020
Biomedical

CRESP Research Assistant: ongoing


Taylor Ryan
University of Delaware–Class of 2018
Human Services

CRESP Research Assistant:  2016-2018


Vanessa Santiago
University of Delaware–Class of 2017
Health Behavior Science

CRESP Research Assistant: 2016-2018


Mia Seibold
University of Delaware–Class of 2022
Clinical Services

CRESP Research Assistant: 2019–current


Alissa Shapiro
University of Delaware–Class of 2019
Human Services

CRESP Research Assistant: 2019


Cassie Spector
University of Delaware–Class of 2020
Human Services

CRESP Research Assistant: 2018–ongoing


Ginnie Swayer Morris
University of Delaware–Class of 2021
Human Development and Family Services (HDFS)

CRESP Research Assistant: ongoing


Kathrine Tilley
University of Delaware–Class of 2021
Evaluation Measurement Statistics

CRESP Research Assistant: ongoing


Jeannette Vivanco
University of Delaware–Class of 2019
Political Science

CRESP Research Assistant: 2018–2019


Henry Wolgrast
University of Delaware–Class of 2021
English

CRESP Research Assistant: 2018–present


Yanmiao Xie
University of Delaware–Class of 2018
Education Evaluation

CRESP Research Assistant: 2016


Alan Zunun
University of Delaware–Class of 2018
Spanish

CRESP Research Assistant: ongoing


“This is an exceptionally strong group of scholars. UDEL should be very proud to have them.”
— CRESP partner