Our mission is to provide clients with high quality evaluation and consulting services by employing methods tailored to address the unique needs of each organization.
Our mission is to provide clients with high quality evaluation and consulting services by employing methods tailored to address the unique needs of each organization.

Publications

  • C. Ferner, B. Wilkinson, B. Heath, “Toward using higher-level abstractions to teach Parallel Computing”, in the proceedings of the Third NSF/TCPP Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Computing Education (EduPar-13), held in conjunction with the 27th IEEE International Parallel & Distributed Procession Symposium (IPDPS 2013), Boston, MA, May 20, 2013.
  • Lakshmanan, A., Heath, B.P., Elder, M., & Perlmutter, A. (2011) The impact of science content and professional learning communities on science teaching efficacy and standards-based instruction. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 48(5), 5-11.
  • Heath, B.P., Lakshmanan, A., Perlmutter, A., & Davis, L.B. (2010). Measuring the impact of professional development on science teaching: A review of survey, observation, and interview protocols. International Journal of Research & Method in Education. 33(1), 3-20.
  • Heath, B.P., Herman, R., Lugo, G., Reeves, J., Vetter, R., & Ward, C. (2005). Project Numina: Enhancing student learning with handheld computers. IEEE Computer Magazine. 38(6), 46-53.
  • Heath, B.P., Herman, R., Lugo, G., Reeves, J., Vetter, R., & Ward, C. (2005). A mobile learning environment to support a virtual education community in science and mathematics. Technological Horizons in Education Journal (T.H.E. Journal). 32(8), 33-37.
  • Heath, B.P., McArthur, D., McClelland, M.K., & Vetter, R.J. (2005). Metadata lessons learned from the iLumina Digital Library. Communications of the ACM. 48(7), 68-74.
  • Reeves, J.H., Kimbrough, D., Heath, B.P., Mullen, J., & Cassanova, R. (2006). Distance Learning: A Viable Alternative to the Conventional Lecture-Lab Format in General Chemistry. Journal of Chemical Education. 83(3), 501.

 

Selected Presentations

 

  • Heath, B.P. (2023). ATE Evaluators: Connect, Share, Learn. Pre-conference presentation at the HI-TEC Conference 2023. July, 25, 2023. Atlanta, GA.

  • Heath, B.P. (2017). Evaluation Approaches: Two Examples. Tutorial presentation at the NSF INCLUDES Multi-scale Evaluation Tutorial. NIMBioS. February 22, 2017. Knoxville, TN.
  • Heath, B.P., & Freeman, C.M. (2015). Pathway: Guiding Complex Efforts from Inception to Achievement. Poster presentation at the Science of Team Science (SciTS) 2015 Conference. National Institutes of Health. June 3-5, 2015.
  • Heath, B.P., Lakshmanan, A., Freeman, C.M. (2013). The Systems-Highlights-Patterns (SHP) Framework: A New Framework for the Evaluation of Complex Projects. Demonstration presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference. October 14-19, 2013. Washington, D.C. View slide deck.
  • Freeman, C. M., & Heath, B.P. (2013). Examining the iPlant Collaborative from a Team Science Perspective. Lightning round presentation at the Science of Team Science Annual Conference. June 24 − 27. Northwestern University. Evanston, IL.
  • Heath, B.P., & Lakshmanan, A. (2012, October). iPlant as Example: Promoting discussion of the relationship between systems and strategy evaluation. Roundtable presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Confernece. October 22 - 27, 2012. Minneapolis, MN.
  • Davis, L., Heath, B.P., & Lakshmanan, A. (2012, October). Deploying a multivariate methodology for evaluating professional develoment programs. Paper presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Confernece. October 22 - 27, 2012. Minneapolis, MN.
  • Davis, L., Elder, M., Curley, P., & Ballou, A. (2012, January). Initial results of a state level MSP program. Poster presented at the US Department of Education MSP Regional Conference. January 30 - February 1, 2012. New Orleans, LA.
  • Heath, B.P. (2010). Using system concepts to evaluate the iPlant Collaborative: Quality, implications, and benefits. Paper presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference. November 10-13, 2010. San Antonio, TX.
  • Heath, B.P., & Young, J. (2009, November). Systems thinking approaches for program evaluation. Paper presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
  • Lakshmanan, A., Elder, M., Perlmutter, A., & Heath, B.P. (2009, November). A longitudinal evaluation of the impact of professional development on science teacher self-efficacy and the implementation of inquiry-based methods in the classroom. Paper presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
  • Elder, M. & Perlmutter, A. (2009, April). Educational Network Venture Into Science/Math Instruction, Outreach, and North Carolina Standards (ENVISIONS). Poster session presented at the Department of Education Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Regional Conference, San Francisco, CA.
  • Heath, B.P., Lakshmanan, A., Perlmutter, A., & Walters, B. (2007, November). Evaluating the link between teacher professional development and student achievement: A longitudinal, mixed-method approach. Paper presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.
  • Basile, Koellner, Kimbrough, Jacobson, Morris, Heath, Lakshmanan. (2006, October). The veritable quandary of measuring teacher content knowledge. Paper presented at the second annual MSP Evaluation Summit, Minneapolis, MN.
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