Soundaram Ramaswami, 博士

罗格斯大学, 博士，主修：社会工作学；辅修：统计学

印度马德拉斯大学，文学硕士，社会工作学

印度马德拉斯大学，理学学士，动物学

博士专业负责人/助理教授, Department of Educational Leadership, Kean University, NJ (2009 – present): Teach graduate courses in Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis and Dissertation Seminars; thesis advisor to 35 Ed.D students and have successfully graduated 17 students; serving on 25 other dissertation committees; member of department, graduate college curriculum committees; department assessment coordinator.

客座教授, Department of Education, Seaton Hall University, NJ (1998 – present): Teach doctoral level courses in Executive Ed.D; courses in research methodology and statistics; member of many Ph.D. committees; examiner of Ph.D. theses.

顾问, Sametric Research (2007 – present): Part-time consulting in the areas of statistical analysis, design of surveys, and evaluation of programs with multiple clients including school districts and funding agencies.

监测与分析室主任, Imagine Schools (2007-2009): Headed the non-profit charter school company’s testing and analysis efforts nationally. Helped in preparing applications and obtaining charters in several school districts in North East, USA. Continue to provide part-time consulting and workshop to teachers and assessment coordinators.

监测管理员, Plainfield Public Schools, NJ (2004-2007): In charge of all Assessment activities, Evaluation Projects and Accountability. Preparation of state reports such as QAAR, Three year Operational Plan, etc. Overseeing the implementation and custom design of the Data Warehouse – eScholar; Implementation of web based programs such as School Net. Selection and implementation of district benchmark assessments.

研究员Research Scientist (2000-2004), 监测管理员 (1995-2000), 高级研究助理 (1993-1995). 研究顾问 (1991-1993), Newark Public Schools, Newark, NJ: Largest urban school district in NJ. In the last position, bore overall responsibility for all testing and evaluation activities. Also managed vendors and interfaced with county and state agencies. Participated in state panels on assessment issues.

统计学顾问, Bell Communications Research Inc. (1988-1990): Data analysis for service quality studies; questionnaire development, verbatim comment analyses and statistical analyses using SAS; preparation of reports and read-outs to customers.

研究助理, The Essex County Youth Study, Rutgers University, NJ, (1986-1988):  Data coding; data entry and verification; uploading to main frame from PC; statistical analyses using SAS; preparation of analysis reports.

• Babo, Gerard & Ramaswami, S, (2016): NJ School Principals’ Perceptions on the Application and Importance of the ISLLC 2008 Standards’ “Functions:” A Preferred Hierarchy, Journal for Leadership and Instruction, Spring, 2016.
• Cholewa, B. & Ramaswami, S. (2015), “A Predictive Study on Retention, Academic performance and Counseling of Underprepared Freshmen” Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice,17 (2), August 2015, 204-225.
• Ramaswami, S. (2013), “The ISLLC 2008 Standards’ “Footprints:” NJ School Principals’ Perceptions on their Application and Importance”, International Studies in Educational Administration, 41 (3).
• Rubin, S. & Ramaswami, S. (2013), “In What ways is the NJ County Vocational School Admissions Criteria a Predictor of Student Success on State- Mandated Tests?”, AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 10 (2), Summer 2013,46-60.
• Ramaswami, S. & Babo, Gerard (2012): “Investigating the Construct Validity of the ISLLC 2008 Standards through exploratory Factor Analysis”, IJELP International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation 7 (2), Summer 2012.
• Babo, Gerard & Ramaswami, S, (2011): “A Hierarchy of Application of the ISLLC 2008 Principal Evaluation Standards: A National Study”, AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 8(2), Summer 2011,26-37.
• Babo, Gerard & Ramaswami, S, (2011): “Principal Evaluation and the Application of the ISLLC 2008 Standards’ ’Functions’ by School Superintendents: A national Study”, International Studies in Educational Administration, 33 (3): 77-90.
• Elaine Walker, Finkelstein, Martin, & Ramaswami, S, (2006): “Educational Quality and Sustainable Development: Progress towards the Education For All (EFA) Goals in Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean”, Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association International Conference (APERA), Hong Kong, November 2006.

• Ramaswami, S. & Inoa Rafael (2019): “Teacher Perceptions on a Mandated State Assessment” (to be submitted for publication).
• Freeman, R. & Ramaswami, S. (2018), “At Risk Students: Dropouts in the Making”, (under Review).

• Ramaswami, S. & Walker, Elaine (2015):” Policy Evaluations: Challenges and Opportunities for the Evaluator”, at the Eastern Evaluation Research Society, NJ, April 27, 2015.
• Ramaswami, S. & Babo, Gerard (2015): “NJ School Principals’ Perceptions on the Application and Importance of the ISLLC 2008 Standards’ “Functions”: A Preferred Hierarchy” at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 16, 2015.
• Tienken, C. & Ramaswami, S.  (2013), “The Predictive Power of a Computer-based Interim Assessment” (Submitted to AERA – American Educational Research Association Annual Conference – April, 2014)
• Ramaswami, S. (2013), “The ISLLC 2008 Standards’ “Footprints:” NJ School Principals’ Perceptions on their Application and Importance” at the National Council Professors of Education Administration Conference, August 8, 2013.
• Yurchak, S. & Ramaswami, S. (2013), “The impact of Read 180 Program on the Reading Achievement of Struggling Readers in an Urban High School” at the National Council of Professors of Education Administration Conference, August 7, 2013.
• Robertozzi, D. & Ramaswami, S. (2012), The Impact of Prekindergarten Duration on the Early Literacy Skills of Kindergarten Students” at the National Council Professors of Education Administration Conference, August, 2012.
• Rubin, S. & Ramaswami, S. (2012), Are the NJ County Vocational School Admissions Criteria a Good Predictor of Student Success, at the National Council Professors of Education Administration Conference, August, 2012.
• Invited Lecture: China’s Capital Normal University- “How to teach statistics to the education students” & “How to use statistics to improve the education in schools” (June, 2011)
• Ramaswami, S. & Babo, Gerard (2011): “Investigating the Construct Validity of the ISLLC 2008 Standards through Exploratory Factor Analysis”, at the National Council Professors of Education Administration Conference, August, 2011.
• Babo, Gerard & Ramaswami, S, (2011): “The Interstate School Leadership Licensure Consortium 2008 Standards’ “Functions” and Principal Evaluation: A National Study”, at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference (April 2011).
• Babo, Gerard & Ramaswami, S, (2010): “The ISLLC 2008 Standards’ “Functions”: Exploring their Application to Principal Evaluation by the Nation’s School Superintendents”, at the National Council Professors of Education Administration Conference, August, 2010.

Educational Research

Introduction to Statistics

Advanced Statistics

Assessment & Program Evaluation

Dissertation Seminar

Advanced Dissertation Seminar

Mentoring Doctoral Students

NJ State Panels:

Advisory Committee Member, APA State testing for Special Education students. (2004-2009);

Invited member of the interview panel for the Office of Special Education programs, State of NJ, (2007); Invited to conduct a workshop “Making it count: using data to develop programs and allocate resources” by the State of NJ, Northern Regional Field Services, (2005).

Advisor, V-Excel: Serving as a member of the Advisory Board to V-Excel Trust, a non-profit educational trust in India running several schools and teacher training programs for special education children in Tamilnadu, India.

Academic Council Member, Center for Advanced Studies In India (CASII), Bhuj, Kutch. India.

Academic Attainments: (i) Placed in First Class in the B.Sc. Degree Examinations; (ii) Placed First in the Order of Merit in the First Year of M.A.; prize for proficiency; (iii) Placed First in the Order of Merit in the Second Year of M.A.; proficiency prize.

HSLS: 2009 Seminar: Was selected to attend the 2011High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS: 2009) Database Training Seminar, hosted by IES (Institute of Education Sciences).

Chairing a multi-paper session at an Academic Conference:

Chaired a multi-paper session at the American Evaluation Association (AEA), November, 2010.

“Towards an Understanding of the Role of the Local Evaluator in Federally Funded Demonstration Projects: The Perspectives of Federal Policymakers, Community-based Organizations, and Evaluators”.

Invited Lecture in China:

Invited to China’s Capital Normal University to lecture in the mathematics department that prepares school teachers. The topics covered were: “How to teach statistics to the education students” & “How to use statistics to improve the education in schools” (June, 2011).

Reviewed two articles for a Special issue – Journal of Evaluation and Program Planning (2013).

Special Issue: Using a Gender Based Approach in Community Health Interventions: Lessons from the Coalition for a Healthier Community Initiative

NJ-NCPEA National Conference Planning and Organization Committee Member, (August 6-9, 2013): One of the committee members involved in the planning of NCPEA conference that was hosted by NJ NCPEA in Rutherford, NJ (July 2012 – August 2013). Played a vital role in creating and coordinating the printing of the conference booklet.

Panel member (2015): “High- Stakes” Testing and parental Rights – PARCC Community Workshop.

Interviews: by Star Ledger & NJTV ON PARCC Assessments & Results

Panel Member (2015): “Lets Talk PARCC: A community Roundtable” @ Star Ledger Office.

Op-ed: Published in Bergen Records: “Opinion: Fine-tune PARCC tests to better assist N.J. students,”: http://bit.ly/1HGwHM2.

Vice President, Carnatic Music Association of North America, 1991-1993;

Co-Chair, Education Committee, The Hindu Temple & Cultural Society, Bridgewater, NJ, 1992-1997.

President, Carnatic Music Association of North America, 2003-2005.

Trustee, The Carnatic Music Association of North America, 2001-2007.

Founding Member and Secretary, Stage Friend s USA, 1992 – present.