Zena H. Rudo
Project Director
Zena Rudo is a Project Director with SEDL's Afterschool, Family, and Community program. She conducts research and evaluation about critical issues in education to inform practitioners, policymakers, researchers and other education stakeholders. Her current work includes research on afterschool programming, school improvement, and family and community involvement with schools.
Contact Information
You may contact Zena H. Rudo at 512-391-6554
Before joining SEDL in February 1999, Dr. Rudo was an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa. She has extensive clinical, administrative, and research experience in the fields of special education, home/school/community collaboration, family violence, and early intervention. She is the author of numerous articles and educational curricula and has presented nationally and internationally in her specialty fields. Education
Dr. Rudo holds a BA in Psychology and Social Work and a Master's of Social Work from the University of Maryland. Dr. Rudo's PhD is in Education from the University of South Florida. SEDL Publications
- 2009 National PIRC Project Directors' Conference (2009)
- The National Partnership for Quality Afterschool Learning Randomized Controlled Trial Studies of Promising Afterschool Programs: Summary of Findings (2009)
- Implementing Randomized Controlled Trial Studies in Afterschool Settings: The State of the Field (2008)
- Key Issues and Strategies for Recruitment and Implementation in Large-Scale Randomized Controlled Trial Studies in Afterschool Settings (2008)
- Arkansas Education Renewal Zones Initiative - 2007 Final Evaluation Report (2007)
- Education Renewal Zones: Increasing Partnerships and Sharing Resources for School Improvement (2006)
- SEDL Letter, Volume XVIII, Number 2: A Culture of Data (2006)
- Teacher Resources and Student Achievement in High-Need Schools (2006)
- Enhancing Data Use and Quality to Shape Education Policy: (Insights on Education Policy, Practice, and Research, Number 18) (2005)
- Investigation of Education Databases in Four States to Support Policy Research on Resource Allocation (2005)
- A Best-Fit Approach to Effective Teacher Policy: (Insights on Education Policy, Practice, and Research, Number 17) (2004)
- Examination of Resource Allocation in Education: Connecting Spending to Student Performance (2003)
- Investing in Instruction for Higher Student Achievement: (Insights on Education Policy, Practice, and Research, Number 15) (2003)
- Corrective Action in Low-Performing Schools and School Districts (2001)
- Making Education Dollars Work: Understanding Resource Allocation (Insights on Education Policy, Practice, and Research, Number 14) (2001)
- Collaborative Action Team Process: Bringing home, school, community, and students together to improve results for children and families: Final Research Report (2000)
- Creating Collaborative Action Teams: Working Together for Student Success (2000)