Andrew L. LaFave 3470 Trousdale Pkwy alafave@usc.edu 904D Waite Phillips Hall www.andrewlafave.com Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California 702.882.9017 Los Angeles, CA 90089-4039 EDUCATION 2012-2016 University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education, Los Angeles, CA Ph.D., Urban Education Policy (Expected) Dissertation: The Logic of Mining Student Data: Corporate Education Reform, Stakeholder Activism, and the Fate of inbloom 2006-2009 University of Nevada, Las Vegas, College of Education, Las Vegas, NV M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, Department of Curriculum & Instruction 1999-2003 St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN B.A., Music History & Literature, Department of Music RESEARCH INTERESTS & EXPERTISE Schools as organizations; education leadership and policy; education services firms and their relationship to the experiences of students, teachers, and administrators. Qualitative Methods: extended case study, document analysis, phenomenology, ethnography, and familiarity with NVivo and ATLAS.ti. Quantitative Methods: econometrics and causal methods, multiple regression, stochastic modeling, and familiarity with STATA and R. BOOK CHAPTERS Burch, P., LaFave, A. L., & Good, A. (In press, expected 2015). Contracting for digital education in the Common Core era. In J. Supovitz (Ed.), Rising to the Challenge of Standards Implementation in the New America. Washington, D.C.: Rowman & Littlefield. Hentschke, G. C. & LaFave, A. L. (2014). Apprenticeship and job training programs. In Brewer, D. & Picus, L. (eds.), Encyclopedia of Education Economics and Finance (pp. 556-560). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. Hentschke, G. C. & LaFave, A. L. (2014). The privatization and marketization of education. In Brewer, D. & Picus, L. (eds.), Encyclopedia of Education Economics and Finance (pp. 428-431). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
Andrew L. LaFave Page 2 MANUSCRIPTS UNDR REVIEW & IN PREPARATION Burch, P., Smith, J. M. A., & LaFave, A. L. (In preparation). Corporate elites and the reform of public education. In H. M. Gunter, D. Hall, & M. W. Apple (eds.), Elites and Education Policy. Bristol, UK: Policy Press at the University of Bristol. LaFave, A. L. (In preparation). Every school is the same, except for this one: Governance as ritual and process in schools. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS LaFave, A. L. Beyond pep rallies: Ritual and ceremony as community-building strategies in schools. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, San Diego, CA. (Proposal accepted; forthcoming November 19, 2015.) Burch, P. & LaFave, A. L. Policy, vendors, and the Common Core State Standards: Emerging issues and recommendations. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. April 18, 2015. LaFave, A. L. The other side of the coin: Executive decision-making at education services firms. Presented at the USC Rossier Ph.D. Student Research Showcase, Los Angeles, CA. March 5, 2015. LaFave, A. L. & Burch, P. Smoke, mirrors, and standards alignment: The intersection of practitioner interests and vendor needs. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Education Finance and Policy, Washington, D.C. February 27, 2015. LaFave, A. L. Internal concerns vs. external demands: The intersection of the Affordable Care Act and Race to the Top. Presented at the Fall Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Albuquerque, NM. November 6, 2014. LaFave, A. L. Teachers as managers: Power and influence in democratic school governance structures. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Education Finance and Policy. San Antonio, TX. March 14, 2014. LaFave, A. L. Publicization: Expanding the spectrum of education provision. Presented at the Focal Meeting of the World Education Research Association, Guanajuato, Mexico. November 21, 2013. INVITED TALKS & PRESENTATIONS Scrivener, process, and finding art in academic writing. Global Conversations in Doctoral Preparation online webinar series hosted by Georgia State University. October 5, 2014. Transaction cost economics: Why you did everything you ve ever done. Invited presentation to the Economics Ed.D. Thematic Dissertation Group, Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California. Los Angeles, CA. February 27, 2013.
Andrew L. LaFave Page 3 You want me to teach what? The trials and tribulations of your first year. Invited presentation to the Seminar on Teacher Development, Department of Music, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV. March 18, 2009. UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Fundamentals of Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (Summer, 2014), Graduate Level (Ed.D.) Teaching Assistant. Course Instructor: Patricia Burch Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Educational Research (Summer, 2014), Graduate Level (Ph.D.) Teaching Assistant. Course Instructor: Estela Bensimon Schooling as an Economic Enterprise (Spring, 2014), Graduate Level (Ed.D.) Teaching Assistant. Course Instructors: Lawrence O. Picus & Guilbert C. Hentschke Globalization and the Nation-State: Theories of Change in Education (Fall, 2013), Graduate Level (Ph.D.) Teaching Assistant. Course Instructor: Guilbert C. Hentschke McNally-Smith College of Music St. Paul, MN Seminar in Urban Songwriting (Fall, 2003), Undergraduate Level (Artist Certificate) Adjunct Instructor K-12 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Clark County School District LasVegas, NV Liberty High School Band Director (2009-2012), Grades 9-12 Choir Director (2010-2011), Grades 9-12 Guitar Instructor (2009-2010), Grades 9-12 Basic High School Orchestra Director (2007-2009), Grades 9-12 Guitar Instructor (2007-2009), Grades 9-12
Andrew L. LaFave Page 4 Independent School District 273 Edina, MN Highlands Elementary School Instructional Technology Specialist (2003-2005), Grades K-5 St. Olaf College TRiO/Upward Bound Northfield, MN Summer Arts Immersion Class (2000-2004), Grades 9-10 Lead Teacher RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2012-2015 Research Assistant, USC Center on Education Governance Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California 2006 Research Assistant, Education Technology Department College of Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2006 Research Assistant, Special Education Department College of Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC SERVICE 2015 Peer Reviewer, American Educational Research Association and the University Council on Educational Administration 2015 Session Chair, Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, Chicago, IL 2014-2015 Board Member, Southern California Education Research Forum 2014 Caucus Chair, Fall Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Albuquerque, NM. 2014 Session Chair, Annual Conference of the Association for Education Finance and Policy, San Antonio, TX 2013-2014 Founding Associate Editor, USC Rossier School of Education Working Papers in Urban Education Policy 2013 Student Representative, Steering Committee for the Research Cluster on Education, Economic Development, and the Public Good at the University of Southern California
Andrew L. LaFave Page 5 HONORS & AWARDS 2015-2016 Graduate School Endowed Fellowship One of eight fellowships administered by the University of Southern California s Graduate School, the Graduate School Endowed Fellowship is awarded via a university-wide competitive selection process. The fellowship supports advanced doctoral students who exhibit both outstanding academic achievement and strong potential to make significant contributions to the academic community as a researcher. 2015 Noodle Innovation Scholar The Noodle Innovation Scholars program a joint venture among Noodle, Inc., Arizona State University, and GSV Capital Management supports travel and research for emerging scholars with a demonstrated interest in education technology, entrepreneurship, and reform. 2012-2015 Rossier School of Education Dean s Fellowship in Urban Education Policy The Rossier School of Education supports research in urban education policy through the competitive awarding of the Dean s Fellowship. 2009 Member, Phi Kappa Phi Phi Kappa Phi is an interdisciplinary honor society that recognizes excellence in graduate education. Awarded by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 2008 ETS Praxis II Award Awarded by the Educational Testing Service, the Praxis II Award is given to students pursuing teaching certification who score in the top ten percent nationally on the Praxis II test. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & LICENSES 2014-Present Member, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) 2012-Present Member, American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2012-Present Member, Association for Education Finance & Policy (AEFP) 2007-Present Nevada K-12 Instrumental Music Teaching License References Patricia Burch Associate Professor of Education, USC Rossier School of Education Email: pburch@usc.edu Phone: 909-272-5839
Andrew L. LaFave Page 6 Kyle Mayer Professor of Management and Organization, USC Marshall School of Business Email: kmayer@marshall.usc.edu Phone: 213-821-1141 Lawrence O. Picus Professor of Education Finance and Policy, USC Rossier School of Education Email: lpicus@usc.edu Phone: 213-740-2175