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Erin J. McCann
Project Director

Photo of Erin J. McCannErin McCann is a Project Director with SEDL's Research and Evaluation (R&E) program. Dr. McCann works with the Southeast Comprehensive Center (SECC) and the Texas Comprehensive Center (TXCC) assisting state education agency staff to design and conduct evaluation efforts. In this role, she consults with state education department staff on developing evaluation plans, designs, and timelines to study the effectiveness of a range of district and school improvement programs. She also assists state staff in creating data collection tools, analyzing and interpreting evaluation results, and developing presentations and workshops for state and district audiences on evaluation topics.

Contact Information
You may contact Erin J. McCann at 512-391-6535

or by using SEDL's contact form.

Areas of Expertise
Dr. McCann’s research interests include strategies for turning around low-performing schools; the effects of professional development on teachers, school leadership, and students; and student learning and motivation.

Experience
Prior to joining SEDL in June 2000, Dr. McCann worked as an evaluation consultant and taught undergraduate and graduate courses at the University of Texas, Texas State University, and Austin Community College. Since joining SEDL, she has led and worked collaboratively on a number of evaluation projects, including programs on professional development, comprehensive school reform, and family and community connections with schools, ESL initiatives, High School Completion and Success Grants, and 21st Century Community Learning Center projects. Dr. McCann was also part of a team that developed and tested the Standards Assessment Inventory for the National Staff Development Council.

Education
Dr. McCann holds a BA in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, an MEd in counseling psychology from Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University), and a PhD in educational psychology from the University of Texas at Austin.

Professional Development Session Presented by Erin McCann
Erin McCann teaches SEDL's professional development session, "Program Evaluation 101."

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