Dennis A. Kramer II 1280 W. Peachtree St. NW, Unit 3908 Atlanta GA

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1 Current Appointment Senior Research and Policy Analyst, Georgia Department of Education Areas of Specialization Quantitative Methodological Interest: Econometric Methods Regression and Multiple Regression Functions Parametric and Nonparametric Economic Models Hierarchical, Longitudinal, and Random Effects Modeling Quasi-Experimental Methods in Educational Evaluation Research Interests Economics of Secondary and Higher Education State and Local Policy Analysis Program Evaluation Educational Finance Models Applied Predictive Modeling in Education Education University of Georgia (UGA), Institute of Higher Education (May Expected) Ph.D. Higher Education Policy (Specializations: Economics & Policy Evaluation) University of Southern California (USC), Rossier School of Education (2008) M.Ed. - Postsecondary Administration and Educational Policy San Diego State University, College of Sciences (2006) B.A. Psychology with an Academic Distinction in Psychology Academic and Professional Positions Senior Research and Policy Analyst March 2010 Present Policy Division, Office of External Affairs & Policy Georgia Department of Education, Atlanta, GA Indentify and manage GaDOE s research grant portfolio and interfaced with external research and consultants. Serve as the primary contact to the State Board of Education on federal educational policy development and compliance. Departmental lead for external research funding projects Led the initial analysis of Georgia s positioning for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and will continue to direct efforts to ensure compliance. Serve as the lead departmental researcher on the validation of the CLASS Keys teaching evaluation system. Serve as the primary analyst for the development of an interactive drop-out prevention / early warning system which is to be infused within Georgia s state longitudinal data system. Developed a new statewide accountability system to be used to assess college- and careerreadiness through the College- and Career-Ready Performance Index. Developed a school-level return-on-investment (ROI) calculator for Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index. Conducted Georgia initial evaluation of its teacher and leader evaluation instrument and its feasibility for inclusion in the state s Race to the Top teacher effectiveness measure. Designated as the federal liaison with the U.S. Department of Education 1

2 Submitted data compliance and reporting forms to both national partners and the U.S. Department of Education. Created policies and conducted empirical research surrounding equity of school funding and dropout prevention. Collaborate with multiple educational agencies to develop data-sharing agreements to foster data-driven decision making within the State of Georgia. Graduate Policy and Research Fellow / Consultant June 2008 June 2010 Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Knight Foundation Inc. Consulted as a research analysis for the Commission. Coordinated with the NCAA and multiple educational agencies to gather data on intercollegiate athletic spending and student-athletes success. Conceptualized and created a survey (within the Arts and Science Group) of college presidents assessing their attitudes on the impact of intercollegiate, effects of the economics recession, and the current financial model within higher education. Draft various reports for the Commission. Research and Reports Include: Restoring the Balance: Dollars, Values and the Future of College Sports College Sports 101: A financial primer to college sports finance Presidential Survey: FBS presidential opinions on the sustainability of the current financial model in college sports Graduate Research Assistant July 2009 January 2010 Dr. Shelia Slaughter (UGA) University of Georgia / Institute of Higher Education National Institute of Health (NIH) Grant Boards of Trustees: Systemic Conflict of Interest at Research Universities. Academic Tutoring / Mentor July 2008 to June 2009 University of Georgia University of Georgia Athletic Association Assistant Director, TRiO Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program October 2006 to July 2008 Office of the Provost, University of Southern California (USC) Adjunct / Guest Lecturer Undergraduate Research Methods Spring 2008 American Studies and Ethnicity USC McNair Scholars Program American Studies Department University of Southern California Course Assistant Introduction to Athletic Administration Spring 2007 Rossier School of Education Postsecondary Administration and Students Affairs Program University of Southern California Vice President of University Affairs (Chief Academic and Policy Officer) May 2005 June 2006 Associated Students Inc. of San Diego State University Undergraduate Research Assistant Fall 2004 to Spring 2006 Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorder Lab - Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego. Teaching Assistant Adolescent and Adult Developmentally Psychology Fall 2006 Department of Psychology San Diego State University Coordinator of Student Organizations and Activities (Internship), August 2004 January 2006 Center for Student Involvement and Dean of Students Office - San Diego State University 2

3 Teaching Assistant Introductory to Psychology - Fall 2005 Department of Psychology San Diego State University Publications Books and Monographs Toma, J.D. & Kramer II, D. A. eds. (2010). The Uses of Intercollegiate Athletics: Opportunities and Challenges in Positioning Universities. New Directions for Higher Education #148. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Peer-Reviewed Articles Kramer II, D. A. & McGiboney, G. (2012). Present and Accounted For: Effects of Student Attendance on Achievement. American School Board Journal, volume 199, issue 3. Book Chapters Toutkoushian, R. & Kramer II, D. A. (2012). Analyzing Faculty Salaries in Institutional Research. In R. Howard, W. Knight, & G. McLaughlin (Eds.), The Handbook for Institutional Research: Association of Institutional Researcher, Tallahassee, FL. Martin, B. E., Gragg, D. & Kramer II, D. A. (2012). NCAA Academic Regulations: Impact on Participation Rates for Minorities, In D. Brooks & R. Althouse (Eds.), Racism in College Athletics: The African-American Athlete s Experience Volume 3, Morgantown, West Virginia: Fitness Information Technology, INC. Mmeje, K., Newman, C., Kramer II, D.A., & Pearson, M (2008). The Changing Academy: Developmental Approaches to Engaging Emerging Populations in Higher Education, In S. Harper & S. Quaye (Eds.), Student Engagement in Higher Education: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Approaches for Diverse Populations, New York: NY: Routledge Publishing Group. Martin, B. E., & Kramer II, D. A. (2008). Pavement, Prejudice, and Perseverance: The Integration of African American into College Basketball, In T. Body (Eds.), African Americans and Popular Culture Volume 2, Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group. Martin, B. E., & Kramer II, D. A. (2008). The Giants of the Ring: A Tribute to the African American Athlete in Boxing, In T. Body (Eds.), African Americans and Popular Culture Volume 2, Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group. Trade Publications Kramer II, D. A. (December, 2011). Division I College Athletic Fiscal Efficiencies and Returns: In-depth Look at Football Expenditures. Published in The Winthrop Digest produced by Winthrop Intelligence. Kramer II, D. A. (December, 2011). D-I College Athletic Fiscal Trends & Measures: Data and Comparisons for Context. Published in The Winthrop Digest produced by Winthrop Intelligence. Current Publications in Progress Kramer II, D. A., (Under Review). Connecting School Climate to Student Academic Gains Kramer II, D. A., (Under Review). Academic Socialization and the Athletic Subculture: Impact on Male Revenue-Generating Student-Athletes 3

4 Kramer II, D. A. (Under Review). Connecting Student Achievement Growth and Teacher Evaluations: An Analysis of Georgia s CLASS Keys Evaluation System Professional Presentations Scholarly Papers Kramer II, D. (November, 2012). Merit-Aid and Discounting: Does Merit-Aid Adoption Lead to Changes in Tuition Discounting Practices?. Paper presented at the 2012 Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV Kramer II, D. (November, 2012). Investing in Athletics: An Analysis of FBS Sport Financial Efficiencies as it Relates to Academic and Athletic Outcomes. Paper presented at the 2012 Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV Kramer II, D. & Yamaguchi, R. (July, 2012). The Graduation Response Actionable Data System (GRADS): An Early Warning Indicator System for College- and Career-Readiness in Georgia. Paper presented at the NCES 25th Annual STATS-DC 2012 Data Conference. Washington, D.C. Kramer II, D. & Trivette, M. J. (June, 2012). On the Move: Is Athletic Conference Realignment an Opportunity for Academic Gain? Paper presented at the Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Forum. New Orleans, LA. Kramer II, D. (April, 2012). Connecting School Climate to Student Achievement. Paper presented at the 2012 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia. Kramer II, D. (March, 2012). Increasing Academic Achievement and Decreasing Discipline Actions: An impact of investing in School Climate. Paper presented at the 7 th Annual Summit on Substance Abuse, Mental Health and School Safety / Discipline. Pine Mountain, GA. Kramer II, D. (January, 2012). Spending Wisely: An Analysis of Intercollegiate Athletic Financial Efficiencies as it Relates to Academic and Athletic Outcomes. Paper presented at the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Associations Annual Convention. Indianapolis, IN. Kramer II, D. (May, 2010). State Flagships and R&D Funding: Impact of Institutional Faculty Hiring Practices on the Acquisition of Research Funding. Paper presented at the 2010 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference. Denver, CO. Yang, Y. & Kramer II, D. (November, 2009). Faculty Employment and Degree Production: A Look at Four-Year Degree Granting Institutions. Paper presented at the 2009 Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia. Kramer II, D., & B. E. Martin (April, 2009). Socialization of Revenue-Generating Student-Athletes: Impact of the Academic and Community Subcultures. Paper presented at the 2009 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference SIG: Research on Education and Sport, San Diego, CA. Kramer II, D. (November, 2008). Huddle-Up: A Qualitative Approach to Understanding the Impact of Intercollegiate Athletic Participation on the Academic Socialization of Male Revenue- Generating Student-Athletes. Paper presented at the 2008 Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL. 4

5 Martin, B., & Kramer II, D. (May, 2007). First and Ten: Transitional Experience and Identity Development in First-Year Male Athletes. Paper presented at the 2007 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators & American College Personnel Association Institute on College Males, Atlanta, GA. Martin, B., & Kramer II, D. (May, 2007). State of Emergency : Enacting a Multi-Pronged Approach towards Improving the Academic Achievement of African American Male High School Student-Athletes. Paper presented at the 2007 College Board -Dreams Deferred: The Future of African American Education Conference, Los Angeles, CA. Kramer II, D, Walstrum, E, &Velásquez, R. (2005). Culturally Competent Neurological Testing of Patients with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness. American Psychological Association. Kramer II, D, Isaac, C, &Duran, N. (2005). The Examination of Acceptance of Interracial Dating Relationship among College Age Students across Academic Institutions. San Diego State University Undergraduate Research Symposium. Invited Lectures, Workshops, and Seminars Kramer II, D. (June 17, 2009). Advising College-Bound Student-Athletes: Issues of Compliance and Strategies for Success. Workshop presented to the Georgia College Advising Program Staff. Project is housed at the University of Georgia (Dr. Libby Morris, Principal Investigator) and funded by the Watson-Brown Foundation. Kramer II, D. (July 7, 2010). Current Federal and State Legislation Affecting Educators in the State of Georgia. Workshop presented to the Georgia College Advising Program Staff. Project is housed at the University of Georgia (Dr. Libby Morris, Principal Investigator) and funded by the Watson- Brown Foundation. Working Papers Kramer II, D. A. (2012). Merit-Aid and State Appropriations: Does Merit-Aid Adoption Lead to a Decrease Reliance on State Appropriations and Tuition Discounting Practices. Kramer II, D. & Jian, G. (2011). Effect of Class Size on Middle and High School Student Achievement in Georgia: A quantitative investigation. Kramer II, D. (2011). School-Level Financial Efficiencies: Using a Stochastic Frontier model to estimate the instructional expense efficiency of Georgia s schools. Kramer II, D. (2009). Early Privatization: A Historical Analysis of the Impact Intercollegiate Athletic Incorporation had on the University of Georgia, Professional Activities and Membership Organization Memberships American Educational Research Association (AERA) Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), Campus Vice Chairmen Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology Mortar Board Senior Honor Society Gamma Sigma Alpha National Greek Academic Honor Society 5

6 Reviewed Articles and Proposals for: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) American Educational Research Association (AERA) Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Committee Membership and Service Technical Advisor, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI) 2010 Present Subcommittee Co-Chair, UGA s NCAA Campus Certification Governance Committee, Member, San Diego State s Executive Faculty Senate Committee, Member, San Diego State s Faculty and Academic Senate, Members, San Diego State s Academic Policy and Planning Committee, Member, San Diego State s Campus Fee Advisory Committee, Founder and Member, San Diego State s Good Neighbor Program Board, Board Member, Associated Students (SDSU) Board of Directors, Member, Associated Students (SDSU) Executive Committee, Chair, Associated Students (SDSU) University Affairs Board, Chair Associated Students (SDSU) Housing Community and Redevelopment Advisory, Member, Associated Students (SDSU) Cultural Arts and Special Events Board, Member, Associated Students (SDSU) Activities Policy Board, Member, Associated Students (SDSU) Facilities Board, Delegate, California State Student Assembly California Higher Education Student Summit, Honors and Awards Fellow: 2009 Association of Institutional Research (AIR) National Summer Data Policy Institute for National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and National Science Foundation (NSF) databases. Washington, D.C. Graduate Policy Fellow: Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Graduate Student Policy Seminar November 2009 Lamp of Leadership Award San Diego State University Presidential Distinguished Service Award San Diego State University National Residence Hall Honorary Bronze Award San Diego State University Consulting Research and Policy Adviser August 2011 Present Winthrop Intelligence LLC Senior Research and Policy Adviser - October Present Plus Alpha Research and Consulting Academic Program Development and Strategic Planning Consultant August 2009 July 2010 Office of the Provost Morehouse College Research and Policy Analyst Trojan Athletics- January August 2008 Department of Intercollegiate Athletics University of Southern California 6