People
Researchers
Jason B. Almerigi, Ph.D.
Research Associate
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
E-Mail: almerigi@msu.edu
Vita
Jason B. Almerigi, Ph.D., is a research associate in University-Community Partnerships and the Community Evaluation and Research Center and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychology. He is both a basic-research and applied life-span developmental psychologist who specializes in large-scale, longitudinal survey research. He is currently developing a comprehensive, mixed-methods measurement model to evaluate student outcomes related to community engagement within international contexts. In addition, he collaborates with Jessica Barnes in evaluating several health, safety, and nutrition programs offered by Genesee Intermediate School District, and the Bridges to the Future, after-school youth development program. Almerigi holds a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Michigan State University and has completed post-doctoral work at Tufts University.
William A. Edwards
Precollege Programs Strategist
E-Mail: edwar281@msu.edu
Vita
William A. Edwards is the pre-college program strategist and assessment specialist with a joint appointment between University Outreach and Engagement, Student Affairs & Services, and Admissions. His responsibilities include building assessment protocol, developing benchmarks for assessment, and creating strategies and toolkits to be used by all MSU pre-college programs. Edwards works closely with pre-college program administrators and directors to coordinate their efforts. Additionally, he serves as a point of contact for external constituencies including school districts, community colleges, and other stakeholders. Edwards also provides support to the University Pre-College Programs Steering Committee.
Celeste Sturdevant Reed, Ph.D.
Engagement Specialist
E-Mail: csreed@msu.edu
Vita
Celeste Sturdevant Reed is an engagement specialist at the Community Evaluation and Research Center, University-Community Partnerships, and the Institute for Children, Youth, and Families. During her tenure at MSU, she has worked on youth development, community problem-solving, evaluation, and professional development efforts. Currently, Reed is the co-principal investigator for the Michigan Statewide Evaluation of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers project as well as being a member of the Michigan Statewide Evaluation of the All Students Achieve Program--Parent Involvement in Education (ASAP-PIE). Both contracts are with the Michigan Department of Education. Reed is also a member of the MSU-based research/evaluation team working with the Northwest Michigan GivEm 40 initiative. In addition, she is the evaluator for the Traverse City public schools' 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant. Most of her evaluation efforts focus on building the capacity of evaluation partners, carried out through formal training as well as individual consultation. She is co-author, with Robert E. Brown, of "Outcome/Impact Assessment Model: Linking Outcomes and Assets," in Evaluation and Program Planning and "An Integral Approach to Evaluating Outcome Evaluation Training" in the American Journal of Evaluation. A description of their work can be found on the Capable Communities Web site. Reed holds a Ph.D. in social science (with a concentration in Labor and Industrial Relations) from Michigan State University.
