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WILLIAM E. BICKEL, Ph.D. Administrative and Policy 2929 Elfinwild Road Studies Department; Allison Park, PA 15101 Learning Research and (412) 487-6787 Development Center (LRDC) E-Mail: [email protected] University of Pittsburgh 3939 O'Hara Street PERSONAL Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Born: January 27, 1946 (412) 624-7091 Married, two children EDUCATION Ph.D. Foundations of Education University of Pittsburgh, 1974 M.A.T. Elementary Education University of Pittsburgh, 1971 B. A. U.S. History Oberlin College, 1967 RESEARCH INTERESTS Evaluation research and methodology, educational policy studies, educational reform & history. PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS RESEARCH Senior Scientist University of Pittsburgh Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) 1976 - Present Director and Evaluation for Learning Project, LRDC Principal Investigator 1998 – 2009 Co-Director, 2009-Present Director and University of Pittsburgh-Lilly Endowment Principal Investigator Evaluation Partnership 1990 - 1997 Director, School University of Pittsburgh (Funded variously by Heinz, Grable, Mellon Restructuring Evaluation Foundations) Project 1995 - 1998 Executive Administrator National Science Foundation 1987 – 1992 LRDC-AFT Math Collaboration Co-Director, Lilly Endowment- University of Pittsburgh/New York University Middle Grades Improvement Project 1987 - 1990 Project Director Educational Network 1985 - 1990 Director Pittsburgh Teacher Center Projects 1983 - 1989 Co-Principal Investigator, Ford Foundation and Carnegie Corporation, Documentation Project: Dropout Collaborative Project 1986 - 1989 Co-Investigator Theories of Evaluation Project 1976 - 1985 ACADEMIC

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Administrative and Policy Studies, University of Pittsburgh Professor 1996 - Present

Associate Professor 1989 - 1996 Assistant Professor 1988 Research Associate Professor 1984 - 1988

Foundations of Education, University of Pittsburgh Research Assistant Professor 1974 - 1983 Hunter College, New York, New York Instructor 1973 BASIC EDUCATION Pittsburgh Board of Education Vice Principal 1971 - 1972 Teacher 1968 – 1971 COMMUNITY SERVICE United Farm Workers, Los Angeles, CA

Community Organizer 1972 VISTA Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York City 1967 - 1968 CONSULTANT TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS

Benter Foundation 2013-present The Ball Foundation 2008-2010 The Pittsburgh Public Schools Fall 2006 -- 2007 The California Endowment Spring 2002- 2009

Packard Foundation Spring 2002 – 2003 Wallace Funds, 1998 – 2003 Heinz Endowments' Senior Management; &Arts & Culture Program, 2000 – 2002 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2000 -2001

W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 1998-2002 KNLP Evaluation Design 1997-1998

National Foundation for the Improvement of Education 1995 - 1996

Annie E. Casey Foundation American Federation of Teachers (ER&D Program) 1995 - 1997 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 1994 - 1995

The Grable Foundation 1993 - 1998 Cleveland Initiative for Education 1992 - 1998 National Humanities Center 1992 – Present Office of Child Development

University of Pittsburgh 1991 - 2000 Community College of Allegheny County 1994 Rockefeller Foundation

National Professional Development Project 1993 - 1994 North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Western Carolina University 1985 - 1990

Rockefeller Foundation Alternative Arts/Humanities Programs 1988

Lilly Endowment Middle Grades Improvement Project 1986

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National Academy of Sciences Panel on Selection and Placement of Students in Programs for the Mentally Retarded 1980 - 1982

Pennsylvania State Department of Education Title IV-C Reviewer 1971 - 1978 Center for Social Policy and Community Development Temple University 1975 – 1977

HONORS

- Appointed to the Advisory Board for the Institute for International Studies in Education’s (IISE) new book series titled: Pittsburgh Studies in Comparative and International Education (PSCIE), with Sense Publishers.

- In The Encyclopedia of Evaluation (S. Mathison, Ed., 2005) Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA

- American Educational Research Association, Division H, 1991 Outstanding Discussant

Award (1991)

- American Educational Research Association, Division H Evaluation Utilization Award with Paul LeMahieu (1988)

PUBLICATIONS BOOK

Cooley, W. W., & Bickel, W. E. (1986). Decision-oriented educational research. Boston, MA: Kluwer-Nijhoff Publishing.

CHAPTERS IN A BOOK

Bickel, W. E. and Beaujean, A. (2005). Effective schools for all: A brief history and some common findings, In: Editors, C. Frisby and C. Reynolds, Comprehensive Handbook of Multicultural School Psychology. Hoboken, N J: Wiley Press.

Leviton, L and Bickel, W. E. (2004). Integrating evaluation into foundation activity cycles, In: M.

Braverman, J. K. Slater, N. Constantine, eds.: Foundations & Evaluation: Contexts & Practices for Effective Philanthropy. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Kramer, M. , and Bickel, W. E. and (2004). In: M. Braverman, J. K. Slater, N. Constantine, eds..

Foundations & Evaluation: Contexts & Practices for Effective Philanthropy. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Nelson, C. A., Post, J., Bickel, W. E. (August, 2002). “Evaluating educational technology

implementation: A two-part framework for assessing the institutionalization of technology in schools and classrooms,” In: The International Handbook of Evaluation , (Eds. T. Kellaghan, D. Stufflebeam, L. Wingate), Boston, MA: Kluwer Press.

Schramm, R., Bickel, W. E., McNelis, R., Pine, C., (2001). "School – University Collaboration: The

National Humanities Center's secondary school faculty development project." In: The Many Faces of School/University Collaboration (Eds. M Handler & R. Ravid), Englewood, CO: Teacher Ideas Press, Libraries Unlimited Publishing.

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Bickel, W. E. (1999). The implications of the effective schools literature for school restructuring. In T. B. Gutkin & C. R. Reynolds (Eds.), The Handbook of School Psychology (3rd Edition). New York: John Wiley & Sons Publishers.

Bickel, W. E., & Cooley, W. W. (1992). The role of evaluation in the development of the center. In

A. G. Rud & W. P. Oldendorf (Eds.), A Place for Teacher Renewal. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

Wallace, R. C., Jr., LeMahieu, P., & Bickel, W. E. (1990). The Pittsburgh experience: Achieving

commitment to comprehensive staff development. In B. Joyce (Ed.), Staff development, the 1990 ASCD yearbook (pp. 185-202). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Bickel, W. E. (1990). The effective schools literature: Implications for research and practice. In T. B.

Gutkin & C. R. Reynolds (Eds.), The Handbook of School Psychology (2nd Edition). New York: John Wiley & Sons Publishers.

Leinhardt, G., & Bickel, W. E. (1989). Instruction's the thing wherein to catch the mind that falls

behind. In R. E. Slavin (Ed.), School and classroom organization (pp. 197-226). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Earlbaum Associates.

Stein, M. K., Leinhardt, G., & Bickel, W. E. (1989). Instructional issues for teaching students at risk.

In R. Slavin (Ed.), Effective programs for students at risk (pp. 145-194). Boston: Allyn & Bacon, Inc.

Bickel, W. E., & Bickel, D. D. (1988). Effective schools, classrooms, and instruction: Implications

for special education. In L. H. Golubchick & B. Persky (Eds.), Urban, social, and educational issues (3rd ed.). Garden City Park, NY: Avery Publishing Group.

Bickel, W. E. (1982). Classifying mentally retarded children: A review of placement practices in

special education. In K. A. Heller, W. H. Holtzman & S. Messick (Eds.), Placing children in special education: A strategy for equity. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

MONOGRAPHS

Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J. E. (Spring 2011). “The use of intermediary organizations in philanthropy: A

briefing report to The Heinz Endowments’ Education Program.” Pittsburgh, PA: Evaluation for Learning Project, Learning Research and development Center, University of Pittsburgh.

Iriti, J. E., Bickel, W. E. (April 2010). Secondary education in the United States: A briefing for the

Heinz Endowments Education Program. http://www.heinz.org/UserFiles/File/New%20copy%20for%20Education%20Program/SecondaryEducationInTheUS-BriefingForTHEEducationProgram.pdf.

Bickel, W. E. (Editor). (2009). “Asking your way to organizational success: A guide to becoming a

learning organization.” Strichman, Marshood, McKay (Authors). Haifa, Israel: Shatil The New Israel Fund's Empowerment and Training Center for Social Change Organizations in Israel.

McKay, E. G., Bickel, W. E. Gouri, H. (Editors), (2007), “So, How are we doing? Introducing

Evaluative Processes to Your Organization,” Strichman & Marshood, Haifa, Israel: Shatil The New Israel Fund's Empowerment and Training Center for Social Change Organizations in Israel.

Strichman, N, Bickel, W. E., Marshood, F. (2007). User guide to evaluation. Haifa, Israel: Shatil The

New Israel Fund's Empowerment and Training Center for Social Change Organizations in Israel.

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Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E. (April, 2005). Strengthening school-based leadership: Issues and prospects in national relief. Pittsburgh, PA: A+ Schools.

Bickel, W. E., Millett, R., Nelson, C. A. (2002). Challenges to the Role of Evaluation in Supporting

Organizational Learning in Foundations. Washington, D. C.: Council on Foundations. Research Triangle Institute (Bickel with Clark, Koppich, Rooney). (November, 1999). "Assessing the

supply and demand sides for research, development, and technical assistance in systemic reform." Research Triangle Institute: Research Triangle Park, NC.

Bickel, W. E., Johnston, J. A., LeMahieu, P., & Wallace, R. C., Jr. (Unpublished). School renewal

through professional development: The Schenley High School Teacher Center. Clark, T. A., Bickel, W. E., & Lacey, R. A. (1993). Transforming education for young adolescents.

New York: Education Resources Group, Inc. Bickel, W. E. (1978). Urban education reform: Curriculum development in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh:

Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh. CHAPTERS IN MONOGRAPHS

Bickel, W. E., Bond, L., & Gibson, C. (1980). Minimum competency testing: A survey of urban league affiliates. In National Urban League (Ed.), Minimum competency testing: An Urban League perspective (pp. 1-10). New York: Educational Division, National Urban League.

Bickel, W. E. (1976). C/PBTE: A critical review. Published in the University of Pittsburgh

Monograph, CBTE: Issues and Perspectives.

JOURNAL /INTERNET ARTICLES/ORGANIZATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J. E. with Julie Meredith. (September 23, 2010). “Learning Protocol for Learning From Grantmaking.” In: Tip-of-the-Day by and for Evaluators Series, Washington, D. C.: American Evaluation Association.

Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J. E. (November 2009). “Making real choices happen in traditional public schools: Lessons to be learned from non-traditional choice settings. Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Policy

Center, University of Pittsburgh, www.lpc.pitt.edu. Strichman, N., Bickel, W.E. (June, 2008). Adaptive capacity in Israeli social change nonprofits. Nonprofit

& Volunteer Quarterly, Vol. 37, pp 224-248. Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (December, 2005). “Using recommendations in evaluation: A

decision making framework,” American Journal of Evaluation. V 26, 4, pp. Strichman, N., Bickel, W. E. (March, 2005). Foundations in Israel and the Relationship with

Grantees: An Exploratory Study. Israel: The Carmel Institute for Social Studies.

Bickel, W. E., Millett, R ., Nelson, C. A. (2002). Challenges to the Role of Evaluation in Supporting Organizational Learning in Foundation. Washington, D. C.: Council on Foundations, http://www.Foundationnews.org/webextra/learningweb.

Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A., Millett, R. (March/April, 2002). “The civic mandate to learn,” Foundation

News and Commentary, pp. 42-47.

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Nelson, C. A., Post, J., Bickel, W. E. (January, 2002). “Institutionalization of technology checklist,” (www.wmich.edu/evalctr/checklists). Kalamazoo, MI: The Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University.

Bickel, W. E . (August, 2000). "Structural and cultural constraints that affect the role of evaluation in

foundations," In: Meeting Proceedings: Evaluation Roundtable, March 9-10, 2000., Editors: P. Patrizi, B. J. McMullan, E. C. Miller, Sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation & the Kellogg Foundation, Washington, D. C.

Bickel, W. E., Zigmond, N., McCall, R., McNelis, R. (October 1999). "Instructional support team

best practices." PA Bureau of Special Education: Harrisburg, PA. Bickel, W. E., Zigmond, N., McCall, R., (September 1998). "Documentation and Impact of

Pennsylvania's Instructional Support Team Process." PA Bureau of Special Education: Harrisburg, PA.

Bickel, W. E., McNelis, R. (September/October, 1997). “Evaluation ways. Foundation News and

Commentary. Council on Foundations, Vol. 38, 5. LeMahieu, P., Bickel, W. E., (1997). What are internationally competitive standards? In Board on

International Comparative Studies in Education, Taking Stock: What Have We learned About Making Standards Internationally Competitive? National Academy Press: Washington, D. C.

McNelis, R., Bickel, W. E. (1997). A national survey of small and mid-sized foundations: The role of

evaluation.: Parts I & II, Foundation News and Commentary, Washington, D. C. Council on Foundations.

LeMahieu, P., Bickel, W. E., (1996). The public's and policy makers' perspectives on internationally

competitive standards. In Board on International Comparative Studies in Education, Taking Stock: What Have We learned About Making Standards Internationally Competitive? National Academy of Sciences: Washington, D. C. (http://www.nas.edu).

McNelis, R. H., & Bickel, W. E. (1996). Building formal knowledge bases: Understanding evaluation

use in the foundation community. Evaluation Practice, 17(1), 19-41. Bickel, W. E., & Hattrup, R. A. (1995). Teachers and researchers in collaboration: Reflections on the

process. American Educational Research Journal, 32(1), 35-62. Eichelberger, R. T., Bickel, W. E., & Hattrup, R. A. (1995). Uses of qualitative and quantitative

methods with positivistic and interpretive paradigms in private foundation evaluation. Manuscript submitted for publication in Evaluation Practice.

Bickel, W. E., Eichelberger, R. T., & Hattrup R. A. (1994). Evaluation use in private foundations: A

case study. Evaluation Practice, 15(2), 169-178 Hattrup, R. A., & Bickel, W. E. (1993). Teacher-researcher collaborations: Resolving the tensions.

Educational Leadership, 50(6), 38-40. Bickel, W. E., & Hattrup, R. A. (Winter 1991-1992). A case study of institutional collaboration to

enhance knowledge use: Restructuring practitioner-researcher dialogue in education. Knowledge and Policy: The International Journal of Knowledge Transfer and Utilization, 4(4), 56-78.

Bickel, W. E. (1992). [Review of A framework for evaluation inquiry]. Contemporary Psychology,

37(3), 241-242.

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Bickel, W. E. (1992, Spring). [Review of Understanding educational evaluation]. Educational Studies, 23(1), 116-121.

Bickel, W. E., & Eichelberger, R. T. (1992, March/April). More than monitoring. Foundation News,

49-50. Saltrick, D. S., Johnston, J. A., & Bickel, W. E. (1991, Winter). Establishing organization

development strategies in secondary schools. Journal of Staff Development, 12(1), 52-55. Johnston, J. A., Bickel, W. E., & Wallace, R. C., Jr. (1990, May). Building and sustaining change in

the culture of secondary schools. Educational Leadership, 47(8), 46-48. Bickel, W. E. (1990). Images of effective dropout programs [Review of Keeping students in school: A

guide to effective dropout prevention programs and services.] Contemporary Psychology, 36(1), 73.

Bickel, W. E. (1989). Review of a client perspective on evaluation. Contemporary Psychology, 34(9),

503. Martin, D. T., & Bickel, W. E. (1988). The educational experiences of ethnic and American students

in the Pittsburgh Public Schools, 1911-1928. Midwestern History of Education Quarterly, 16, 149-166.

Bickel, W. E., & Eichelberger, R. T. (1988). A conversation with Ed Meade. Evaluation Practice,

9(1), 39-49. Bickel, W. E., Denton, S. E., Johnston, J. A., LeMahieu, P. G., Saltrick, D., & Young, J. R. (1987).

Clinical teachers at the Schenley Teacher Center: Teacher professionalism and educational reform. Journal of Staff Development, 8(2), 9-14.

Leinhardt, G., & Bickel, W. E. (1987). Instruction's the thing wherein to catch the mind that falls

behind. Special issue of Educational Psychologist, 22(2), 177-207. Reprinted in Slavin, R. E. (Ed.), School and classroom organization (1989). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Earlbaum Associates.

Bickel, W. E., & Bickel, D. D. (1986). Effective schools, classrooms, and instruction: Implications

for special education. Exceptional Children, 52(6), 489-500. Reprinted in Golubchick, L. & Persky, B. (Eds.) Urban, Social, and Educational Issues (1988). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.

Bickel, W. E., & Cooley, W. W. (1985) Decision-oriented educational research in school districts:

The role of dissemination process. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 11, 183-203. Bickel, W. E. (1984a). Evaluator-in-residence: New prospects for school district evaluation research.

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 6(3), 297-306. Bickel, W. E. (1984b). Stakeholder-based evaluation [Review of Stakeholder-based evaluation].

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 6(3), 323-324. Bickel, W. E., & Artz, N. J. (1984). Improving instruction through focused team supervision.

Educational Leadership, 41(7), 22-24. Bickel, W. E. (1984). [Review of Special education policies: Their history, implementation, and

finance; Special education and social control: Invisible disasters]. Educational Studies, 15(1), 79-84.

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Wallace, R. C., Jr., Young, J., Johnston, J. A., LeMahieu, P., & Bickel, W. E. (1984). Secondary education renewal in Pittsburgh. Educational Leadership, 41(6), 73-77.

Bickel, W. E. (1983). Effective schools: A special issue with guest editor, William Bickel.

Educational Researcher, 12(4), 3-31. Bickel, W. E., & Martin, D. T. (1983). A history of the social and educational programs of the urban

league of Pittsburgh 1918-1932. Midwest History of Education Journal, 11, 84-124. Bickel, W. E., & Cooley, W. W. (1982). A district-wide needs assessment: How it worked and why.

Discrepancy Digest, 5(1), 4-7. Leinhardt, G., Bickel, W. E., & Pallay, A. (1982). Unlabeled but still entitled: Toward more effective

remediation. Teachers College Record, 84(2), 391-422. Bickel, W. E., Bond, L., & Carter, A. (1981) Educational priorities among urban black populations.

Journal of Negro Education, 50(1), 3-8.

COMMISSIONED PAPERS and PRESENTATIONS Iriti, J. E., & Bickel, W. E. (February 10, 2012). “Decision-oriented Educational Research: Research

Design & Preliminary Findings from Realizing the Promise: The Scholar Retention & Persistence in Post Secondary Education Study.” Presentation to the LRDC Faculty.

Bickel, W. E. (April 2011). “Looking Inward to Keep the Promise: How Pittsburgh High Schools

Prepare Students for Post-secondary Education –Study Overview & Selected Findings, Year Two. Symposium Sponsored by: Institute for Studies of International Education, University of Pittsburgh.

Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (November 2008). “Shaping Foundation Investment Strategy in

Educational Choice: The Role of Decision-oriented Educational Research.” Presented to the faculty and students of the Learning Sciences and Policy Center, University of Pittsburgh.

Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (September 30, 2008). “A Strategic Partnership with the Heinz

Endowments’ Education Program.” Pittsburgh, Pa: Heinz Endowments. Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (Fall, 2008). “Educational Leadership Initiative: A review of

Evaluation Findings,” Pittsburgh, Pa: Heinz Endowments. Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (September, 2008). “Evaluation for Learning: A Strategic

Partnership with the Heinz Endowments’ Education Program.” Pittsburgh, Pa: Heinz Endowments.

Bickel, W. E., (December 14, 2007). “Learning Opportunities in the TCE Grants Pipeline,”

Commissioned presentation to the Senior Management Group, The California Endowment, Los Angeles, CA.

Bickel, W. E., (August, 2007). “Evaluation and strategy development in foundations,” Commissioned

presentation to the Organizational Learning & Knowledge Management Group, The California Endowment, Los Angeles, CA.

Nelson, C. A., Bickel, W. E., & Iriti, J., with Murphy, N. (Fall 2006). District-Wide Urban High

School Reform: What does it look like? What does it take to do it right? Scan of National Trends, Best Practices, and Empirical Research. Pittsburgh, PA: EFL, Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh.

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Bickel, W. E., (December, 2003). “Evaluation and strategy development in foundations,” Commissioned presentation to the Responsive Grant Making Program, The California Endowment, Woodland Hills, CA.

Bickel, W. E., (March, 2002). “Making a difference: Can you evaluate your effectiveness?” Sponsored

by the Western Pennsylvania Grant-makers Association, November 1, 2002. Bickel, W. E., (March, 2000). Barriers to effective use of evaluation in foundations." Presented to the

"Evaluation Round Table," Sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation & the Kellogg Foundation, Washington, D. C.

Bickel, W. E., "Designing Evaluations for the Educational Initiatives of the Heinz Endowments,"

(April 30, 1999). Presented to the Heinz Endowments "Early Care and Education Learning Partnership."

Bickel, W. E. (January 29, 1998). Using qualitative designs for the evaluation of system-wide

educational reforms. Commissioned by MDRC, Educational Policy and Research Group. MDRC: New York, N.Y.

Bickel, W. E. with C. Nelson, (February, 19, 1998). “School restructuring evaluation project:

Devolution of authority in the schools.” Presented to the Financial and Educational Assessment Panel, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bickel, W. E. with P. LeMahieu, (1996, November). The public's and policy makers' perspectives on

internationally competitive standards. Commissioned by the Board on International Comparative Standards in Education of the National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council, Washington, D. C.

Bickel, W. E. (1995, June). Preparing decision-oriented educational researchers. Invited presentation

to Visiting Scholars--University of West Indies & Representatives of the Caribbean Development Bank. Sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies, University of Pittsburgh.

Bickel, W. E. (1995, April). Qualitative research methodology: Implications for foundation decision

making. Invited Panel: Sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Princeton, N. J Bickel, W. E. (1995, March). Using evaluation for program planning. Invited Address: American

Federation of Teachers, Washington, DC. Bickel, W. E. (1994, September). Perspectives on foundation use of evaluation. Invited Address:

Western Pennsylvania Grant Makers Association Quarterly Meeting. Bickel, W. E. (1994, July). Preparation of students to conduct evaluation. Invited Address: Seminar

on "Designing a New Graduate Program in Education" for Educators from the Ministry of Education of Yemen. Institute for International Studies in Education in Collaboration with the Education Development Center in Washington, DC. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA.

Bickel, W. E. (1994, July). The role of documentation in evaluation. Invited Address: Improving

Educational Quality Project. Institute for International Research in Collaboration with Juárez and Associates and the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bickel, W. E. (1994, January). Evaluation use in private foundations. Invited Address: Policy and

Evaluation Program of the Office of Child Development. University of Pittsburgh Center for Social and Urban Research. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

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Bickel, W. E. (1993, December). Evaluation of the Cleveland Initiative for Education: A status report. Invited Address: Board and Constituencies of the Cleveland Initiative for Education. Cleveland, OH.

Bickel, W. E. (1993, November). Using evaluation in foundation decision making. Invited Address:

The Grable Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA. Bickel, W. E., & Wallace, R. C., Jr. (1991). Data, planning, action results. Presentation to the

District Leadership Team Institutes for School Improvement and Accountability (Naples/Jacksonville). Florida State Department of Education.

Bickel, W. E. (1990, November). The role of documentation research in evaluation. Invited Address:

Ford Foundation Project: School-University Collaboration. Miami, FL. Bickel, W. E. (1990, March). Recent trends in evaluation research. Presentation to the School-Based

Research Conference, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Bickel, W. E. (1989, October). How can evaluation be useful to program design? Presentation to the

Council on Foundations annual meeting. Chapel Hill, NC. Bickel, W. E., Bond, L., & LeMahieu, P. (1986). Early school exit: A background report to the

Pittsburgh Foundation. Presentation to the Pittsburgh Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA. TECHNICAL & AGENCY REPORTS (Author or Major Contributor) Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J.E. (December 2013). Literature Brief on Parental Involvement in School

Reform: Parent Advocacy for Positive School Climate. Pittsburgh, PA: EFL, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh.

Iriti, J. E., & Bickel, W. E., Evaluation of the 2013 Summer Dreamers Academy, Non-Academic

Outcomes. Pittsburgh, PA: EFL, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh. Iriti, J. E., & Bickel, W. E., & Julia Kaufmann, Wang, E. (August 29, 2013). The Pittsburgh Promise:

Potential Annual Indicators 2013. Pittsburgh, PA: EFL, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh. Bickel, W. E., Childs, J., & Iriti, J.E (June 13, 2013). Documentation of the Pittsburgh Public Schools’

(PPS) Equity Planning and Implementation: Phase II. Pittsburgh, PA: EFL, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh.

Bickel, W. E., Childs, J., & Iriti, J.E (November 2012). Documentation of the Pittsburgh Public

Schools’ (PPS) Equity Planning and Implementation: Phase I. Pittsburgh, PA: EFL, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh.

Iriti, J. E., & Bickel, W. E., & Julia Kaufmann. (Public Report, September 27, 2012). Realizing the

Promise: Scholar Retention & Persistence in Post Secondary Education. Pittsburgh, PA: EFL, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh. http://pittsburghpromise.org/assets/documents/RealizingPromise_FinalReport.pdf

Iriti, J. E., & Bickel, W. E., & Julia Kaufmann. (Confidential Report, September 17, 1012). Realizing

the Promise: Scholar Retention & Persistence in Post Secondary Education. Pittsburgh, PA: EFL, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh.

Iriti, J. E., & Bickel, W. E., with C. Long (June 8, 2012). Mentoring to The Promise: Evaluation of the

Be a 6th Grade Mentor Program. Pittsburgh, PA: United Way of Pittsburgh.

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Bickel, W. E., & Iriti, J.E. (April 24, 2012). Study of organizational context characteristics that influence implementation of Robotics Units: Year One. Robotics Algebra Project (NSF), Schunn & Stein PIs. Pittsburgh, PA: LRDC.

Iriti, J. E., Kaufman, J., & Bickel, W. E. (December, 2012). Policy opportunities for equity in

education. Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh.

Iriti, J. E., Long, C., & Bickel, W. E. (May 2012). Profiles of 42 Allegheny County school districts.

Pittsburgh, PA: Evaluation for Learning at the University of Pittsburgh’s Learning Research and Development Center.

Iriti, J. E., & Bickel, W. E. (November 11, 2011). “Promises” not yet realized: Those who could but

don’t use Promise scholarship funds. Pittsburgh, PA: Heinz Endowments.

Iriti, J. E., & Bickel, W. E. with C. Long. (August 2011). Be a 6th Mentoring Program: Preliminary Formative Findings & Formative Agency Reports. Pittsburgh, PA: EFL, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh.

Bickel, W. E., & Iriti, J. E. (July 15, 2011). The use of intermediary organizations in philanthropy: A

briefing for the Heinz Endowments Education Program. Pittsburgh, PA: Evaluation for Learning at the University of Pittsburgh’s Learning Research and Development Center.

Evaluation for Learning Project (1/5/11). “Confidential Memo to The Heinz Endowments Education

Program Officers: Pittsburgh Promise Issues and Prospects.” Evaluation for Learning Project (EFL), Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh. Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh.

Iriti, J. E., Bickel, W. E. (October 2010). “Looking inward to keep the promise: How Pittsburgh high schools prepare students for post-secondary education, Year Two” PA: Heinz Endowments.

Iriti, J. E., Bickel, W. E. (September 2010). “Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global leadership.”

Pittsburgh, PA: Heinz Endowments. Iriti, J. E., Nelson, C. A., Bickel, W. E. (August 2010). “Ball-Rowland Literacy Partnership:

Summary of 2009-2010 evaluation report.” Chicago, IL: Ball Foundation. Iriti, J. E., Nelson, C. A., Bickel, W. E. (July 2010). “End-of year Interactive report.” Chicago, IL:

Ball Foundation. Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E., (April 2010). “Secondary education in the United States: A briefing for the

Education Program of the Heinz Endowments.” Pittsburgh, PA: Heinz Endowments. Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J., Meredith, J. (March, 2009). “Using evaluative inquiry to shape foundation

grantmaking: Briefing report to the Benedum Foundation. Pittsburgh: Benedum Foundation. Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E., Meredith, Julie, Walker, M. (October 5, 2009). “Looking inward to keep the

promise: What do charter high schools do to prepare students for post-secondary education?” Pittsburgh: Heinz Endowments.

Iriti, J., Nelson, C. & Bickel, W. E., (March, 2010). “Ball-Rowland Literacy Partnership: Summary of

Mid-Year Evaluative Reflection.” Chicago, IL: Ball Foundation. Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C., Iriti, J. (June 29, 2009). “Educational Leadership Initiative (ELI) in Year

Three: Participant Views. Pittsburgh: Heinz Endowments.

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Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (March 31, 2009). “Pilot Year-Year Two Evaluation of the Educational Leadership Initiative”, Pittsburgh: Heinz Endowments.

Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (September, 2008). “Rationale and Impacts of 15 years of

Investment in Educational Choice, 1993-2008.” Pittsburgh, Pa: Heinz Endowments. Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. with J. Kaufmann, (August, 2008). “Partnership Engagement Phase:

Implications for Action.” Chicago, IL: Ball Foundation. Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. with J. Kaufmann, (August, 2008). “Understanding the Ball

Foundation/Rowland School District Partnership.” Chicago, IL: Ball Foundation. Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (August, 2008). Rationale and Impacts of 15 years of Investment in

Educational Choice, 1993-2008. Pittsburgh, Pa: Heinz Endowments.

Bickel, W. E., McNelis, R., Pine, C. (June 14, 2008). "A Report to the National Humanities Center Horry County-NHC Professional Development Seminar" National Humanities Center, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (January 2008). “Pilot Year Evaluation of the Educational

Leadership Initiative”, Pittsburgh, Pa: Presented to the Benedum, Grable, Pittsburgh Foundations, and the Heinz Endowments.

Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (December, 2007). “Final Report: Pilot Year Evaluation of the

Educational Leadership Initiative”, Pittsburgh, Pa: Heinz Endowments. Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (August, 2007). “Pilot Year Survey Results for the Educational

Leadership Initiative”, Pittsburgh, Pa: Heinz Endowments. Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (May 18, 2007). “Strengthening internal learning processes at The

California Endowment,” Los Angeles, CA: The California Endowment. Nelson, C. A., Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E. (June, 2007). City High Evaluation: Fifth Year Report. Pittsburgh,

Pa.: City High Charter School. Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (April 2007). “Pilot Year Evaluation of the Educational Leadership

Initiative”, Pittsburgh, Pa: Heinz Endowments. Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (November 2006). “District-wide Urban High School Reform”,

Pittsburgh, Pa: Heinz Endowments & the Grable Foundation. Nelson, C. A., Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E. (November 2006). “City High: A visitor’s Guide to Their

Educational Outcomes & Approach.” Pittsburgh, Pa.: City High Charter School. Iriti, J. Bickel, W. E. (September 2006). Western Pennsylvania Writing Project: Wilkinsburg Partnership

– Year Two Evaluation Report. Pittsburgh, Pa: WPWP. Nelson, C. A., Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E. (June, 2006). “City High Evaluation: Fourth Year Report.”

Pittsburgh, Pa.: City High Charter School. Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (April 2006). “Enhancing the use of evaluative thinking in

organizational routines to support learning.” Los Angeles, CA: The California Endowment.

Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (May, 2006). “Interim Grant Progress Report: February 2006- May

2006, Pittsburgh, Pa: Heinz Endowments.

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Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (February, 2006). Grantee Capacity building & internal evaluative

capacity building: Grant summary report. Pittsburgh, Pa: Heinz Endowments. Bickel, W. E. Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (October, 2005). Capacity building for evaluation & the strategic use of

evaluation: Grant summary report. Pittsburgh, Pa: Heinz Endowments. Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J., Nelson, C. (December, 2005). Using intermediaries in grantmaking: The case of

the School Performance Network. Pittsburgh, Pa.: Heinz Endowments. Iriti, J. Bickel, W. E. (Fall, 2005). Western Pennsylvania Writing Project: Summary of teacher survey

findings. Pittsburgh, Pa: WPWP. Nelson, C. A., Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E. (June, 2005). City High Evaluation: Third Year Report. Pittsburgh,

Pa.: City High Charter School. Nelson, C. A., Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E. (February, 2005). City High Evaluation: Mid-Year Update.

Pittsburgh, Pa.: City High Charter School. Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J., Nelson, C. A. (Fall, 2004). A Strategic Review: Educational Leadership -- A

National Perspective. Pittsburgh, Pa.: The Heinz Endowments. Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A., Iriti, J. (September, 2004). Targeting regional investment opportunities in

early math achievement. Pittsburgh, Pa.: Heinz Endowments. Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E. (Fall, 2004). Evaluation of the Western PA Writing Project’s School Partnership

Initiative. Pittsburgh, Pa.: WPWP. Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E.., Sutherland, S. (August, 2004). “A school profile: Homestead Elementary

School.” Pittsburgh, Pa.: Propel, Inc. Nelson, C. A., Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E. (June, 2004). City High Evaluation: Second Year Report. Pittsburgh,

Pa.: City High Charter School. Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J., Nelson, C. A. (March 12, 2004). Technology for Learning Granting Program: A

Strategic Review. Pittsburgh, Pa.: The Heinz Endowments. Nelson, C. A., Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E. (February, 2004). City High Evaluation: Mid-Year Update.

Pittsburgh, Pa.: City High Charter School.

Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J., Nelson, C. A. (Fall, 2003). Evaluation of the School Performance Network. Pittsburgh, Pa.: The Heinz Endowments.

Nelson, C. A., Post, J., Bickel, W. E. (Fall, 2003). City High Evaluation: Supplemental Report.

Pittsburgh, Pa.: City High Charter School. Nelson, C. A., Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E. (June, 2003). City High Evaluation: First Year Report. Pittsburgh,

Pa.: City High Charter School. Nelson, C. A., Post, J., Bickel, W. E. (February 12, 2003). City High Evaluation: Mid-Year Update. Bickel, W. E., Post, J., (April 26, 2002). The Western Pennsylvania Principal’s Academy: An Evaluation

of the Experiences of Cohorts 8 & 9. Evaluation Coordination Project, Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh.

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Post, J., Bickel, W. E. (August 22, 2002). Robotics Teacher Training Evaluation. Evaluation Coordination Project, Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh.

Eichelberger, T. R., Bickel, W. E., Trovato, C., Yeager, J. (September, 2002). APS Benchmarking

Report. Pittsburgh, PA: Benchmakring Committee, APS, University of Pittsburgh. Nelson, C. A., Post, J., Bickel, W. E. (November 11, 2002). InfoLink Final Evaluation Report. Evaluation

Coordination Project, University of Pittsburgh. Post, J., Bickel, W. E. (Fall, 2002). Status Reports to the Heinz Endowments: Evaluation Coordination

Project (Various), Evaluation Coordination Project, University of Pittsburgh. Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A., Post, J. (April 26, 2002). “Professional development school institutional

reports: A summary and analysis,” Evaluation Coordination Project, Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh.

Post, J., Bickel, W. E. (March 4, 2002). “SPN Partner Poll Analysis and Findings”, Evaluation

Coordination Project, Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh. Nelson, C. A., Bickel, W. E., Clark, T. A., (March, 2001). “Evaluation Use in Arts Grant-making,”

Princeton, N. J.: Education Resources Group. Bickel, W. E., Clark, T. A., Nelson, C. A. (July, 2001). “Summary of Community Arts Scan Interviews,”

Princeton, N. J.: Education Resources Group. Bickel, W. E., Post, J. (December 13, 2001). “Alignment Exercise -- Notebook” Evaluation Coordination

Project, Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh.1 Bickel, W. E., Clark, T. A., (December 17, 2001). “Enhancing evaluation capabilities in the Arts &

Culture Program,” Princeton, N. J.: Education Resources Group. Nelson, C. A., Bickel, W. E. “Emerging findings from the InfoLink Evaluation,” Evaluation Coordination

Project, University of Pittsburgh. Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A., Post, J. (June 5, 2001). "Status report on evaluation activities related to

the Education Program ," Heinz Endowments–University of Pittsburgh Evaluation Project: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Bickel, W. E. (September 9, 2000). "Some notes on our discussion of evaluation." Memo to Max

King, CEO, Heinz Endowments, Heinz Endowments: Pittsburgh, PA. Post, J., Bickel, W. E. (January, 2001). "Schools That Work Survey Results," Heinz Endowments–

University of Pittsburgh Evaluation Project: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bickel, W. E., McNelis, R., Pine, C. (December 22, 2000). "Documentation report: The National

Humanities Center's Teacher Leadership for Professional Development Program—Program Study Year 1999-2000, " National Humanities Center, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, A., (December 8, 2000)." Student perspectives on FCAHS—Fall

2000: Supporting student success at FCAHS," Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA.

1 In consideration of length of document, covering memo and list of Appendices included in portfolio – entire document available if needed.

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Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, A., (September 25, 2000). "Faculty survey on academically challenged students Fox Chapel Area High School Alumni," Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A., Post, J. (September 6, 2000). "Briefing report: Heinz Endowments-PPS

Technology Professional Development Program ," Heinz Endowments–University of Pittsburgh Evaluation Project: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Bickel, W. E., McNelis, R. A., (April, 2000). "A confidential briefing report: Recent trends in

technology applications in pre-service teacher education in Pennsylvania," Heinz Endowments–University of Pittsburgh Evaluation Project: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A., Post, J. (April, 2000). "Status report on evaluation activities related to

the Education Program of the Heinz Endowments," Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, A., (March, 2000). "A survey of Fox Chapel Area High School

Alumni," Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA. Nelson, C. A., Post, J. , Bickel, W. E., "Sustaining the momentum in Phase I Technology Schools:

Interim briefing report," Heinz Endowments–University of Pittsburgh Evaluation Project: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Bickel, W. E., Hattrup, R. A., & Pine, C (1999, October). "Documentation report on the program’s focus year, 1998-1999." National Humanities Center, Research Triangle Park,

NC. Bickel, W. E., (December, 1999) "Interacting with 'high profile, funded external entities: A

confidential report," Heinz Endowments–University of Pittsburgh Evaluation Project: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (November, 1999). “Status report on the education program and related

evaluation activity," Heinz Endowments–University of Pittsburgh Evaluation Project: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (November, 1999). “School performance network: Fall forum feedback,"

Heinz Endowments–University of Pittsburgh Evaluation Project: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (November, 1999). "Winchester Thurston community profiles: Executive

summary of key strategic issues," Winchester Thurston School: Pittsburgh, Pa. Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, A., (March, 1999). Fox Chapel Area High School Block Scheduling

Project Evaluation: Cumulative Report. Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA. Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (1999, January 30). School Restructuring Evaluation Project: Final

Report to the Grable, Heinz, & Mellon Foundations. Pittsburgh Public Schools Restructuring Evaluation Project, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bickel, W. E., Hattrup, R. A., & Pine, C (1998, November 16). Documentation Report on the

Professional Development Initiative's "Summer Training and Orientation Sessions – June 28 – July 1," National Humanities Center, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (September, 1998). “Synthesis of Findings and Recommendations Across

Evaluations and Audits of the PPS Restructuring Activities," School Restructuring Evaluation Project: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Bickel, W. E., Hattrup, R. A., & Pine, C (1998, September). 1997-1998 Documentation Report on Thomas Jefferson High School, San Antonio, Texas. National Humanities Center, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (1998, June 30). School Restructuring Evaluation Project: Interim

Report to the Grable, Heinz, & Mellon Foundations. Pittsburgh Public Schools Restructuring Evaluation Project, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bickel, W. E., Zigmond, N., McCall, R., (September 1998). "Documentation and Impact of

Pennsylvania's Instructional Support Team Process." PA Bureau of Special Education: Harrisburg, PA.

Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, A., (March, 1998). Fox Chapel Area High School Block Scheduling

Project Evaluation: Year Three Report. Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA. Bickel, W. E., Connors-Gilmore, M. (October 10, 1997). “Briefing notes to the Superintendent: Year

one evaluation reports on PPS school restructuring. School Restructuring Evaluation Project: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Bickel, W. E., Hattrup, R. A., Pine, C (1997, August). The National Humanities Center's Secondary

School Faculty Development Project: An Evaluation of the Bertie C. High School Implementation Process. National Humanities Center, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, A., Connors-Gilmore, M., (1997, June). School Restructuring

Evaluation Project: An Interim Report to the Grable, Heinz, & Mellon Foundations. Pittsburgh Public Schools Restructuring Evaluation Project, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bickel, W. E. (March 10, 1997). Analysis of selected Research on Outcomes Associated With

Modifications of High School Schedules. Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA. Bickel, W. E. (January 31, 1997). Final Report on the University of Pittsburgh-Lilly Endowment

Evaluation Partnership. Lilly Endowment, Inc.: Indianapolis, In. Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, A., (January, 1997). Fox Chapel Area High School Block Scheduling

Project Evaluation: Year Two Report. Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA. Bickel, W. E. (November 23, 1996). Final Report: Evaluation of the Family, School, Community

Partnerships Program. Lilly Endowment, Inc.: Indianapolis, In. Bickel, W. E., Hattrup, R. A., (1996, September). The National Humanities Center's Secondary

School Faculty Development Project: An Evaluation of the Bertie C. High School Planning Process. National Humanities Center, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Bickel, W. E. (October 11, 1996). Special Briefing report: Rank Order Listing of Selected Student,

Parent, Teacher Survey responses, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA. Bickel, W. E., McNelis, R. (1996, June). School Restructuring Evaluation Project: An Interim Report

to the Grable, Heinz, & Mellon Foundations. Pittsburgh Public Schools Restructuring Evaluation Project, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, A., (May 29, 1996). Descriptive Analysis of Variables Investigated in

Selected Research on Semester Scheduling. Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA. Bickel, W. E., Parra, Olga. (1996). Thoughts on evaluation strategies for the evaluation of the Pew

charitable trusts' work on strengthening Hispanic ministries. Evaluation Division, Pew Charitable Trusts: Philadelphia, Pa.

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Bickel, W. E., et al. (1991-1996). The Lilly Endowment-University of Pittsburgh Evaluation

Partnership. Reports to the Lilly Endowment: Learning Research and Development Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bickel, W. E., et al. (1993-1995). The National Humanities Center's Secondary Faculty Development

Project. Reports to the National Humanities Center, Research Triangle Park, NC. Johnston, J. A., Bickel, W. E., Harper-Eaglin, C., & Parr, P. (1993, March). Building learning

communities: A design for a national human resource development institute. Rockefeller Foundation, NY.

Bickel, W. E., et al. (1988, December - 1993, February). Disseminating new knowledge about

mathematics instruction: A collaboration between the American Federation of Teachers and the Learning Research and Development Center. Reports to the National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.

Bickel, W. E. (1992, August). Pittsburgh Public Schools 1992 Needs Assessment Board Interviews: A

Preliminary Summary. Pittsburgh Board of Education. Bickel, W. E., & Clark, T. A. (1990, January). Middle Grades Improvement: A review of instructional

leadership activities. Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis, IN. Bickel, W. E., et al. (1986-1989). Brookline Elementary Teacher Center: Reports to the Hilton

Foundation (Volumes I-II). Hilton Foundation, Los Angeles, CA Clark, T. A., & Bickel, W. E. (1989, November). Lilly Endowment Middle Grades Initiatives: Phase

three documentation activities report. Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis, IN. Bickel, W. E., et al. (1983-1989). The Schenley High School Teacher Center (Volume I-VII). Reports

to the Ford Foundation, New York, NY Bickel, W. E., Clark, T. A., Colpo, B., Gafney, L., Ham, S., Jones, B. A., & Thomas, K. (1989, July).

Community involvement in the Middle Grades Improvement Initiative: Building dialogue and association. Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis, IN.

Bickel, W. E., & Clark, T. A. (1988, November). Middle Grades Improvement: A brief commentary

on associated evaluation activities. Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis, IN. Clark, T. A., & Bickel, W. E. (1988, October). Lilly Endowment Middle Grades Initiatives: Phase

two documentation activities report. Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis, IN. Bickel, W. E., DeFigio, N., Lindle, J., Miller, S. E., & Zigmond, N. (1988, September - July 1989).

Casey New Futures Initiative: Reports of the school policy local research team. Annie E. Casey Foundation, Stamford, CT.

Bickel, W. E., & Clark, T. A. (1988, August). Middle grades improvement, vision and reality: A brief

commentary on the Middle Grades Improvement Initiative. Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis, IN.

Bickel, W. E., & Clark, T. A. (1988, May). Lilly Endowment Middle Grades Improvement Programs:

A documentation report on the planning phase, January-June 1987. Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis, IN.

Bickel, W. E., Cooley, W. W., Saltrick, D. (1987). Evaluation of the North Carolina Center for the

Advancement of Teaching: Winter 1987. Cullowhee, NC: Western Carolina University.

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Cooley, W. W., Bickel, W. E., & Saltrick, D. (1987). Evaluation of North Carolina Center for the

Advancement of Teaching: Fall 1986. Cullowhee, NC: Western Carolina University. Bickel, W. E., & Cooley, W. W. (1985 and 1986). Evaluation of the North Carolina Center for the

Advancement of Teaching . Cullowhee, NC: Western Carolina University. Evaluation Unit (1983). An assessment of the Pittsburgh Middle Schools. Pittsburgh, PA: Learning

Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh. Bickel, W. E. (1981). Second assessment of minority students in special education: A case study.

Prepared for the National Academy of Sciences, Panel on Selection and Placement of Students in Programs for the Mentally Retarded. (Also presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, NY, March 1982).

Evaluation Unit (1981). A needs assessment of the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Pittsburgh, PA:

Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh. Evaluation Unit (1980). Preliminary report: Project Pass. Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Research and

Development Center, University of Pittsburgh.

RESEARCH GRANTS/CONTRACTS/STUDIES FUNDED Research & Development Proposal: Evidenced-based Guidance for High School Students”

Postsecondary Selection, Enrollment, and Persistence. Iriti, PI & Bickel, Correnti, Page Co-PIs, Pittsburgh Promise via the Benter Foundation/Pittsburgh Promise, 188K.

Promise Annual Reporting and Data Sharing Support (2013-2014). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Promise

Initiative. Iriti, PI & Bickel, Co-PI, 34K. Deitrick, S, PI, Multiple Cross University collaborators, PPS, & Department of Human Services

Collaborators including Iriti, J. E., Bickel, W. E., (Fall 2013). Connecting People and Place: Improving Communities through Integrated Data Systems University Center for Social and Urban Research -- University of Pittsburgh Public School Absenteeism in Public Schools, Pittsburgh, PA: UCSUR, Planning Grant from Annie E. Casey Foundation, 10K grant total.

Investigation of Organizational Factors Affecting STEM Educational Programs in Informal Settings”

Bickel & Iriti, Co-PIs, EFL Subcontract as a component of “Collaborative Research: Modeling Engineered Levers for the 21st Century Teaching of STEM,” 2.065million NSF Grant, Chris Schunn, PI, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh (ongoing).

Summer Dreamer’s Academy Evaluation. Iriti, J. E., PI & Bickel, W. E., Co-PI (Spring-Fall 2013).

Pittsburgh PA: Pittsburgh Public Schools. Iriti, PI & Bickel, Co-PI. 60K Pittsburgh Promise Annual Report Framework Development & Data Support. Iriti, J. E., & Bickel, W.

E., with Julia Kaufmann. ( Spring – Fall 2013). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Promise Initiative. Iriti, PI & Bickel, Co-PI, 25K.

Promise Scholarship Retention Study, Iriti, PI & Bickel, Co-PI. $30,000 October 2011- July 2012.

Pittsburgh Promise Scholarship Initiative, Pittsburgh, PA. Evaluation of Equity Initiatives and Associated Strategic Planning, Iriti &Bickel, Co-PIs. $110,000

July 2012-June 2013. The Heinz Endowments Education Program, Pittsburgh, PA. Evaluation and Strategic Planning. Iriti & Bickel, Co-PIs. $50,000 July 2011-June 2012. Heinz

Endowments Education Program. Pittsburgh, PA.

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Organizational and Implementation Factors for Going to Scale, Bickel & Iriti,Co-PIs, (Evaluation

subcontract, 2012-2013 focus on Biology) with Schunn & Stein (PIs): Collaborative Research: Modeling Engineered Levers for the 21st Century Teaching of STEM (NSF), LRDC, University of Pittsburgh (Subcontract, $130K).

Be a 6th Grade Mentor Evaluation. Iriti, PI & Bickel, Co-PI. 51K January 2011-July 2012. Pittsburgh,

PA: United Way. Dynamic Resource Portal Case Study Evaluation, Iriti PI, Bickel Co-PI, (14K), Pittsburgh, PA: 3RC

Inc. Evaluative & Strategic Planning for the Education Program, Ongoing. (July 2010-June 2011). Heinz

Endowments, $150,000. Bickel & Iriti Principal Investigators. Evaluative & Strategic Planning for the Education Program. (July 2009-June 2010). Heinz

Endowments, $180,000. Bickel & Iriti Principal Investigators. Research Study of “The Rowland United School District-Ball Foundation Partnership,” (August 2009-

August 2010). $144,000 Ball Foundation, Iriti Principal Investigator, Bickel, Co-PI. “Framework for Assessing the Impact of Selected Education Grants,” (January 2009-February 2010),

Benedum Foundation, $65,000.00, Bickel, Principal Investigator. Research Study of “Partnership Engagement,” (March 2008-September 2008). ($65,000) Ball

Foundation, Iriti Principal Investigator, Bickel, Co-PI. Evaluative & Strategic Planning for the Education Program. July 2008-June 2009, Heinz

Endowments, $160,000. Bickel & Iriti PIs. Internal Grant (LRDC) “The Ecology of Educational Opportunities,” J. Russell, K. Crowley, K.

Knutson (P-Is) (76K). Evaluative & Strategic Planning for the Education Program. June 2007-May 2007, Heinz

Endowments, $149,000. Bickel, PI & Iriti Co-PI. Evaluative & Strategic Planning for the Education Program. June 2006-May 2007, Heinz

Endowments, $175,000. Bickel, PI & Iriti Co-PI.

Evaluation of the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project: Wilkinsburg Implementation, WPWP, Spring 2006-December, 2006, $14,000. Bickel & Iriti Co-PIs.

Evaluative planning for the Education Program. February-May, 2006 Heinz Endowments, $48,500.

Bickel, PI & Iriti Co-PI. Grantee capacity building & internal evaluative capacity building. November 2005-January,2006.

Heinz Endowments. $50,000. Bickel, PI & Iriti Co-PI. Capacity building & Strategic use of evaluation: Heinz Endowments. June-October, 2005, $50,000.

Bickel, PI & Iriti Co-PI. Evaluation of the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project: Wilkinsburg Implementation, WPWP,

$30,000. Grable Foundation Grant: Testing Capacity Building for Using Data in School-based Decisions in

School, December, 2004-December 2005 (renewable) @ $58,500 per year.

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National Writing Project Planning Grant: Testing the Feasibility of Using a Local District

Implementation as One of Several to Assess Long-term effects of WP Actions of Teacher and Student practices and Outcomes, Respectively, June 2004-June 2005, $8,000.

Evaluation Partnership with the Heinz Endowments. Bickel, Principal Investigator, Strategic Planning

and Evaluation Grant With Special Interest in Strengthening School-based Leadership, and Capacity Building for Using Evaluation in “Selected School Choice Settings” February, 2004—May, 2005, $50,000.


and Evaluation Grant With Special Interest in Math/Science Reform, and Capacity Building for Using Evaluation in “Selected School Choice Settings” September, 2004—January, 2005, $50,000.


and Evaluation Grant With Special Focus on Technology Planning for June 2004-August 2004, $50,000.

Faculty/Student Research Grant. Bickel/Strichman, Senior/Junior investigators, respectively. Focus on

“Non-profit and foundation use of evaluation as a ‘capacity building’ strategy”, School of Education, $3,000

Western PA Writing Project Contract: Evaluation of the WPWP’s Partnership Program, April

2004-Fall, 2004, $36,000. Evaluation of Propel Charter Schools, Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J., Co-Principal Investigators, June 2004-

August 2005, $12,000. Grant Renewal of the Evaluation Partnership with the Heinz Endowments. Bickel, Principal

Investigator, Planning Grant for June-August 2004, $50,000. Grant Renewal of the Evaluation Partnership with the Heinz Endowments. Bickel, Principal

Investigator, Planning Grant for March-May 2004, $50,000. Faculty-Student Research Grant (School of Education, $3,000). Focus on non-profit use of evaluation inquiry in their work and how funders do and could support such

efforts. Comparative data will be drawn from U S and Israeli non-profit and foundation organizational settings.

Grant Renewals of the Evaluation Partnership with the Heinz Endowments. Bickel, Principal

Investigator, (Initial grant: November, 1997-November 1999; renewal funded at $312,000 for 1999-2001; renewal funded at $350,000 for 20002-2004).

Pa. Special Education Research Project (With Naomi Zigmond). Renewal Grant 1998-99, $100,000,

Pa Department of Special Education. Grant to Establish an Evaluation Partnership with the Heinz Endowments. Bickel, Principal

Investigator, (Initial grant: November, 1997-November 1999), Total Budget; $400,000. Planning Grant to Establish an Evaluation Partnership with the Heinz Endowments. Bickel, Principal

Investigator, (August -November, 1997), Total Budget; $19,700. Pa. Special Education Research Project (With Naomi Zigmond). Initial Grant 1997-98, $100,000, Pa

Department of Special Education.

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Evaluation of the Pittsburgh Public Schools Restructuring Initiative (1995-1998). W. E. Bickel, Director. Co-Funded by the Grable and Mellon Foundations and the Heinz Endowments. Total Budget - $900,000.

The University of Pittsburgh-Lilly Endowment Evaluation Partnership Renewal (1995-1996).

Principal Investigator, W. E. Bickel; Co-Investigators: L. Bond (University of NC at Greensboro, NC), T. A. Clark (Education Resources Group, Inc., NY), W. W. Cooley, R. T. Eichelberger (University of Pittsburgh). Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $111,000.

Evaluation of Youth Readership of Children's Express (1994-1995). Co-coordinated (with R. Hattrup).

Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $3,590. A Plan for Evaluating the Lilly Endowment Program for Improving Racial and Ethnic Diversity and

Campus Climate at Four-Year Independent Midwest Colleges (1994-1995). Co-coordinator (with L. Bond). Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $78,320.

The University of Pittsburgh-Lilly Endowment Evaluation Partnership Renewal (1993-1995).

Principal Investigator, W. E. Bickel; Co-Investigators: L. Bond (University of NC at Greensboro, NC), T. A. Clark (Education Resources Group, Inc., NY), W. W. Cooley, R. T. Eichelberger (University of Pittsburgh). Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $430,201.

Evaluation of Family, School, and Community Partnerships Initiative. (1991-1995). Co-Coordinator

(with T. A. Clark). Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $352,890. 21st Century Scholars Parents Program Evaluation (1993-1994). Co-coordinator (with R. T.

Eichelberger). Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $44,000. School Guidance Initiatives: A Macro Evaluation. (1993-1994). Coordinator. Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Total Budget - $326,567. An Evaluation of the Middle Grades Reading Improvement Initiative. (Proposal Stage). Co-

coordinator (with R. T. Eichelberger). Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $32,000. Documentation of Teacher Creativity (1992-1993). Coordinator. Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget

- $48,785. Evaluation of Strengthening Educational Guidance (1992). Coordinator. Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Total Budget - $7,000. A Case Study for the Middle-Grades Reading Improvement Program (1992). Co-Coordinator (with R.

T. Eichelberger). Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $28,545. Evaluation of Future Academic Scholars Track. (1991-1992). Coordinator. Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Total Budget - $30,277. Documentation of Making Guidance Work for All Our Children: A Leadership Education for

Indiana's Schools. (1991-1992). Coordinator. Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $40,371. Evaluation of Indianapolis Public Schools "Intensives" Staff Development Program. (January 1991).

Co-Coordinator (with W. W. Cooley). Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $7,500. A Proposal to Renew the University of Pittsburgh-Lilly Endowment Evaluation Partnership (1993,

July). Principal Investigator, W. E. Bickel; Co-Investigators: L. Bond (University of NC at Greensboro, NC), T. A. Clark (Education Resources Group, Inc., NY), W. W. Cooley, R. T. Eichelberger (University of Pittsburgh). Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $430,201.

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A Proposal to Establish an Institutional Partnership to Enhance Educational Evaluation Activity at the Lilly Endowment (1990-1993). Principal Investigator, W. E. Bickel; Co-Investigators: L. Bond (University of NC at Greensboro, NC), T. A. Clark (Education Resources Group, Inc., NY), W. W. Cooley, R. T. Eichelberger (University of Pittsburgh). Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $1,109,000.

A Proposal for the Development of a Plan for an Institutional Partnership to Enhance Educational

Evaluation Activity at the Lilly Endowment (1990). Principal Investigator, W. E. Bickel; Co-Investigators: L. Bond (University of NC at Greensboro, NC), T. A. Clark (Education Resources Group, Inc., NY), W. W. Cooley, R. T. Eichelberger (University of Pittsburgh). Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $33,000.

Disseminating New Knowledge About Mathematics Instruction: A Collaborative Project of the

American Federation of Teachers and the Learning Research and Development Center (1987-1991). Executive Administrator (W. E. Bickel), Co-Principal Investigators: L. Resnick & G. Leinhardt. National Science Foundation. Total Budget - $1.08 Million.

Documentation of Phase II of the Schenley High School Teacher Center (1987-1990). Principal

Investigator. Ford Foundation. Total Budget - $32,000. Documentation of School-University Collaborative Project (1989-1990). Principal Investigator.

Pittsburgh Board of Public Education. Total Budget - $15,000. School Policies and At Risk Students (1988-1989). Co-Principal Investigator (with N. Zigmond).

Annie E. Casey Foundation. Total Annual Budget - $81,000. Documentation of School-Community Dropout Collaboratives (1987-1989). Co-Principal Investigator

(with T. A. Clark, NYU). Carnegie Corporation. Total Budget - $300,000. Data-Based Program Management/Formative Evaluation Project (1985-1988). Co-Principal

Investigator (with W. W. Cooley). North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT), Western Carolina University. Total Budget - $25,000.

Middle-Grades Improvement-Recognition Projects: A Documentation Project (1986-1990). Co-

Director (with T. A. Clark, NYU). Lilly Endowment, Inc. Total Budget - $530,000. School-Community Dropout Collaboratives in 21 Cities: The Planning Process (1986-1987). Co-

Principal Investigator (with T. A. Clark, NYU). Ford Foundation and Carnegie Corporation. Total Budget - $285,000.

Early School Exit: A background report to the Pittsburgh Foundation (1986). Co-Author (with L.

Bond, P. LeMahieu). Pittsburgh Foundation. Total Budget - $5,000. Community High School East: An Evaluation (1986-1987). Co-Principal Investigator (with N.

Zigmond). Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Total Budget - $10,000. Educational Network Project (1985-1990). Director. Funded by OERI as part of an Institutional

Contract for the Center for the Study of Learning; direct support annually - $20,000. Pittsburgh Secondary and Elementary Teacher Centers (1983-1990). Director of the Documentation

Project . Funded by the Ford and Hilton Foundations. Total Budget - $250,000. Theories of Evaluation Project (1976-1895). Co-Investigator. Funded by the National Institute of

Education as part of an institutional contract to the Learning Research and Development Center; approximate direct budgetary support annually - $50,000.

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Project Impact (1977-1985). Co-Director. (Project Impact, designed to increase the participation of women and minorities in educational research). Funded by the National Institute of Education as part of an institutional contract to the Learning Research and Development Center; direct budgetary support - $50,000.

Secondary LD Project (1985-1986). Co-Investigator (with G. Leinhardt and J. Sansone, N. Zigmond,

Principal Investigator). Department of Education/Office of Special Education Programs. Total Budget - $177,000.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (Also see "Commissioned Papers/Presentations")

Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J. E. with Julie Meredith (November 2010). Small Foundations with Big Learning Agenda: A Case of Using Analyses of Past Grant Making to Support Future Organizational Learning. Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, San Antonio, TX.

Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (April, 2010) “Keeping the Promise: Practices for building post-

secondary readiness and Promise scholarship eligibility in high schools,” Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.

Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J., Nelson, (November, 2009) “Shaping strategy development through non-

traditional evaluation activities, Integrating Evaluation into the Learning Processes of Private Foundations” Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando, FL.

Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (April, 2009) “Variation in educational choice approaches: A

case study of sector drivers.” Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (November, 2008) “Integrating Evaluative Inquiry

into the Work of Foundations: A Case Example of a Retainer Relationship,” Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.

Strichman, N. J., Bickel, W. E. (November, 2008) “Measuring the effects of organizational capacity

building in Israeli social change nonprofits,” (THINK TANK), at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.

Bickel, W. E., Hendricks, A., Iriti, J., Nelson, C. A. (November, 2007) Barriers to Organizational

Learning in Private Foundations” THINK TANK at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD.

Strichman, N. J., Bickel, W. E. (November, 2007) Evaluation Capacity Building In Non-profits in

Israel, at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD. Bickel, W. E., Hendricks, A., Iriti, J., Nelson, C. A. (November, 2006) “Integrating Evaluation Into the

Learning Processes of Private Foundations” Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Portland, Oregon.

Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (May, 2006) “Using recommendations in evaluation: A decision

making framework,” Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Evaluation Research Society, Atlantic City, N. J.

Bickel, W. E., Strichman, N. J. (2006). Assessing Nonprofits' Organizational Readiness for Building

Adaptive Capacity, Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Portland, Oregon.

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Bickel, W. E., (November, 2003) "Evaluation, Philanthropic Foundations, and the Goal of Social Change” Co-Host of a Think Tank – Sponsored by the Packard Foundation, Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Reno, Nevada.

Iriti, J., Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (November, 2003) “Using recommendations in evaluation: A

decision making framework,” Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Reno, Nevada.

Bickel, W. E., Iriti, J., Nelson, C. A. (November, 2003) “Foundation questions: Evaluation responses –

A resource for weaving evaluation processes into the initiative and grant making cycles of foundations,” Round Table presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Reno, Nevada.

Bickel, W. E., (March 25-26, 2003) “A personal and pragmatic look at careers in educational

research,” Invited Panel Discussion, Presented at the Council on Graduate Students Annual Research Conference.

Bickel, W. E., (November, 2002) " Putting Evaluation to Work for Philanthropy: Issues and Strategies

for Large and Small Foundations” Co-Host of a Think Tank – Sponsored by the Packard Foundation, Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Washington, D. C.

Post, J., Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (November, 2002). “On making recommendations in evaluation,”

Think Tank Session, Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Washington, D. C.

Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A, Millett, R. (November, 2002). “Assessing Organizational Barriers to

Using Evaluation in Support of Learning in Foundations,” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Washington, D. C.

Post, J., Nelson, C. A., Bickel, W. E., (April, 2002). “Barriers and enablers to the effective

implementation of the ‘Teachers-Teaching-Teachers’ staff development model: Lessons learned from a district-wide technology staff develo0pment initiative. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Bickel, W. E., Millett, R., Nelson, C. (November, 2001) "Challenges to the role of evaluation in

supporting organizational learning in foundations." A “Presidential Strand Selection,” To be presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, St. Louis, Mo.

Post, J., Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (November, 2001). “Building evaluation capacity in foundations:

The development of an on-line grantee reporting process,” A “Presidential Strand Selection,” To be presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, St. Louis, Mo.

Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, A. (November, 2000). “Strengthening the implementation of block

scheduling at a high performing high school: Focusing on students at risk.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando, FL.

Post, J., Nelson, C. A., Bickel, W. E. (2000). “Does training achieve traction? Evaluating mechanisms

for sustainability from teacher technology training,” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando, FL.

Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (1999). Evaluating instructional technology implementation: A model for

assessing learning payoffs. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando, FL.

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Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (1999). "Evaluation of systemic reform using a synthesis approach," Presented at the American Educational Research Association's Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.

Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, A. (November, 1999). Year four results from a longitudinal study of

block scheduling in a “high performance” high school. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando, FL.

Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (1998). "Systemic reform, comprehensive evaluations: Designs and

findings of empirical research on district-wide educational change. Presented at the American Evaluation Association's Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Bickel, W. E., Nelson, C. A. (1998). "Evaluating the implementation of systemic educational reform

in Pittsburgh." Presented at the American Evaluation Association's Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Bickel. W. E., Hendricks-Smith, A. (1998). "Year three results form a longitudinal evaluation of block

scheduling in a "high performance" high school." Presented at the American Evaluation Association's Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, (April, 1998). Three-year evaluation of a block scheduling initiative

in Western, PA. Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Bickel, W. E., (March, 1998). Panel Presentation: Applied Research: How is research in the School of

Education Put to Practical Use” Presented at the Annual CGSE Conference, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh.

Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, A. (November, 1997). Assessing the “return on investment” from the

restructuring initiative in the PPS. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, San Diego, CA.

Bickel, W. E., McNelis, R., Connors-Gilmore, M. (November, 1997). The evaluation and foundation

communities: Broadening the conversation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, San Diego, CA.

Bickel, W. E., Hendricks-Smith, (November, 1997). Longitudinal evaluation of a block scheduling

initiative in a “high performance” high school. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, San Diego, CA.

Bickel, Hendricks-Smith. (November, 1997). Assessing the “return on investment” from the

restructuring initiative in the PPS. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Evaluation Association, San Diego, CA.

Bickel, W. E., (May, 1997). Panel Presentation: An Open Dialog on Program Evaluation: Perspectives

of Local Human Service Agencies, Evaluators, and Funders. Presented at OCD Conference: Program Evaluation in an Environment of Change, Mellon Foundation & Forbes Fund; Pittsburgh, PA.

Bickel, W.E., McPherson, B., Jones, B. (March, 1997). Barriers to School Restructuring Presented to

the School Restructuring Special Interest Group, at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Bickel, W.E., Hendricks-Smith, Connors-Gilmore, M, Burke, Charles. (March, 1997). Perspectives on

School Restructuring (Symposium), Presented to the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

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Bickel, W.E., Hendricks-Smith, A., Rinne, M. G. (March, 1997). The Effects of Block Scheduling: A Case Study. (Poster Session) Presented to the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. Bickel, W. E. (February, 1997). External Partnerships for Evaluation in the Foundation Context. Presentation to the Evaluation Working Group, W. W. Kellogg Foundation.

Bickel, W. E., McNelis, R. (November, 1996). Results of a National Survey of Evaluation Use by Mid

and Small-Sized Foundations in America. Presented to the Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Atlanta, Ga.

Bickel, W.E., Hendricks-Smith, A., Rinne, M. G. (November, 1996). The Effects of Block Scheduling:

A Case Study. Presented to the Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Atlanta, Ga.

Bickel, W. E. (1996, September). The Role of Evaluation in Philanthropy. Invited presentation to the

Western Pa. Grant Makers Association, Sponsored by Western Pa. Grant Makers Association: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Bickel, W. E., McNelis, R. (November, 1995). Preliminary Results of a National Survey of Evaluation

Use by Mid and Small-Sized Foundations in America. Presented to the International Conference of the American Evaluation Association, Vancouver, B. C.

Bickel, W. E. (1994). Evaluation use in a private foundation. Paper presented at the annual meeting

of the American Evaluation Association, Boston, MA. Bickel, W. E. (1994, January). Evaluation use in private foundations. Invited Address: Policy and

Evaluation Program of the Office of Child Development. University of Pittsburgh Center for Social and Urban Research. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

Eichelberger, R. T., Bickel, W. E., & Hattrup, R. A. (1993, November). Uses of qualitative and

quantitative paradigms and methods in private foundation evaluation. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Dallas, TX.

Bickel, W. E. (1993, August). Program Evaluation. Invited Panel Discussant: Summer Institute:

Focus on Assessment in Adult Education. Institute for Practice and Research in Education. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bickel, W. E. (1993, August). Summer Institute: Focus on Assessment in Adult Education. Invited

Address: Institute for Adult Education Conference. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. Eichelberger, R. T., Brown-McGowan, S., & Bickel, W. E. (1993, April). Non-use of research and

evaluation and how "participatory" evaluators/market researchers address them. Paper presented at the Knowledge Utilization Society annual conference, Washington, DC.

Bickel, W. E. (1993, January). Using evaluations to build sound social programs. Presented to the

Cleveland Initiative for Education, Cleveland, OH. Bickel, W. E. (1992, April). The reflective management of locally devised educational improvement

initiatives. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Eichelberger, R. T., Bickel, W. E., & Hattrup, R. A. (1992, April). Responding to the evaluation needs

of a private foundation: Integration of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

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Hattrup, R. A., & Bickel, W. E. (1992, April). Lessons learned: The design of practitioner-researcher collaborations. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Bickel, W. E., Dorman, G., Eichelberger, R. T., & Wisely, D. S. (1991, November). A role for

evaluation in effective philanthropy. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Chicago, IL.

Hattrup, R. A., & Bickel, W. E. (1991, April). Paths to professionalism. Presented at the annual

meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. Bickel, W. E., & LeMahieu, P. (1990, May). An evaluation of North Allegheny School Districts' staff

development program. Presentation to the North Allegheny School Board. Bickel, W. E. (Symposium organizer and presenter), & Hattrup, R. A. (1990, April). Restructuring

practitioner-researcher dialogue: Institutional collaboration between the American Federation of Teachers and the Learning Research and Development Center. Participants: L. Billups, M. Rauth, AFT; A. Gill, Cleveland Public Schools; B. Grover, G. Leinhardt, L. Resnick, LRDC; Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.

Miller, S. E., Zigmond, N., & Bickel, W. E. (1990, April). Personalizing the school climate by

extending the school day: Problems and prospects. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.

Bickel, W. E. (1990, April). A look at restructuring the schools for the 21st century. Presented to the

Principals' Academy of Western Pennsylvania Conference. (Co-sponsored by Allegheny Conference Education Fund, Henry C. Frick Commission, and The Pittsburgh Foundation.)

Bickel, W. E. (1989, Fall). The role of documentation in school improvement process: The story of

technical assistance as a case example in Middle Grades Improvement Program. Presented to the Middle Grades Improvement Program Coordinators Network, Lilly Endowment. Indianapolis, IN.

Bickel, W. E. (chair and panel organizer), (1989, October). Restructuring schools: Alternative

perspectives. Forum on Students At Risk. Restructuring Schools Conference, University of Pittsburgh.

Bickel, W. E. (1989, October). Program documentation...methods for research and school

improvement. Presentation to the Institute for Practice and Research in Education (IPRE), Guest Lecture Series. University of Pittsburgh.

Bickel, W. E. (1989, June). Technical Assistance in Middle Grades Improvement Program. Presented

to the Technical Assistance Group of the Middle Grades Improvement Program, Lilly Endowment. New York, NY.

Bickel, W. E. (1989, May). Program documentation and school reform: A case study. Presented at a

Superintendent's Council at the Schenley High School Teacher Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Piscolish, M., LeMahieu, P., Johnston, J., Young, J., Saltrick, D., & Bickel, W. (1988). A

collaborative model of program evaluation, administration, and policy development: The Schenley High School Teacher Center experience. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Bickel, W. E. (1987). Early school exit: National trends. Presented at the Executive Academy for

Superintendents, Linden Hall (Intermediate Unit I sponsored).

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Bickel, W. E., & Bond, L. (1985, July). Using computers to enhance language and writing skills. Presented at the seventy-fifth annual conference of the National Urban League, Washington, DC.

Bickel, W. E. (Symposium organizer and presenter), (1985, March). Program documentation: An

alternative evaluation research strategy that meets critical administrative information needs. Participants: Alkin, M. (UCLA); Clark, T. A. (NY Public Schools); McCarthy, D. (NY Public Schools); Meade, E. J. (Ford Foundation); Pine, C. (LRDC). Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Bickel, W. E. (1984). Innovations in public schools. Presented at the annual meeting of the American

Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. Bickel, W. E. (Symposium organizer and presenter), (1984). Secondary education staff development.

Participants: Davis, L. (Pittsburgh Public Schools); Johnston, J. (Pittsburgh Public Schools); Wallace, R. C. (Pittsburgh Public Schools); Young, J. (Pittsburgh Public Schools); Lanier, J. (Michigan State). Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Bickel, W. E. (1983, April). The documentation of educational reforms: New prospects for school

district evaluators. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.

Bickel, W. E. (1983, April). Use of data for instructional planning. Presented at the annual meeting

of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal. Bickel, W. E., & Artz, N. (1983, April). Focused team supervision and school improvement.

Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal. Bickel, W. E., Bond, L., & Gibson, C. (1983). The reports on education: A research agenda.

Presented at the annual meeting of the National Urban League, New Orleans, LA. Bickel, W. E. (1982). Evaluation research in school districts: The documentation of a school

improvement program. Presented to the Joint Meeting of Evaluation Network and the Evaluation Research Society, Baltimore, MD.

Bickel, W. E. (1982, July). Academically talented minority children: Problems and prospects.

Presented at the annual meeting of the National Urban League, Los Angeles, CA. Bickel, W. E., & Kohnke, R. (1982, March). The implementation of P.L. 94-142: A status report.

Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

Bickel, W. E., & Cooley, W. W. (1982, January). Evaluation research in school districts. Presented at

the Conference on Evaluation Research sponsored by the National Institute of Education, Washington, DC.

Bickel, W. E., & Bond, L. (1981, July). The identification and nurturance of academically talented

minority children. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Urban League, Washington, DC.

Bickel, W. E. (1981, February). Desegregation: Opportunity or burden? Presented at the annual

conference of the American Association of School Administrators, Atlanta, GA. Bickel, W. E., Bond, L., & Gibson, C. (1980, April). A survey of urban league affiliate views on

minimum competency testing. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Boston.

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Bickel, W. E., Carter, A., & Olson, J. (1980, April). School, community, R&D collaborations: They

can work. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Bickel, W. E., Carter, A., Gibson, C., & Olson, J. (1980, January). R&D, school and community

collaborations. NIE invited seminar series presented to NIE and the Office of Education. Bickel, W. E., Bond, L., & Salmon-Cox, L. (1979, April). Recruitment strategies to increase

participation of women and minorities in educational R&D. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Bickel, W. E., & Martin, D. T. (1979, December). A comparison of the educational experience of

earlier immigrant and contemporary black children in Pittsburgh. Presented to the Conference on Community Studies in Educational History, Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York.

Bickel, W. E., & Bickel, D. D. (1979, April). A study of a district teacher organization's impact on

educational policy. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco. Published in ERIC.

Bickel, W. E., & Bond, L., & Carter, A. (1978, September). Educational priorities among urban black

populations. Presented at the Eastern Regional Conference of the National Urban League, Newark, NJ.

Bickel, W. E. (1978, April). School district - R&D center collaboration. Presented at the annual

spring conference of the Pennsylvania Educational Research Association, Pittsburgh. Bickel, W. E., & McGrail, J. (1978, March). Establishing effective R&D institution/school

relationships. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Toronto.

Bickel, W. E., & Bond, L. (1978, March). Strategies for undergraduate sensitization and orientation

to educational R&D. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Toronto.

Bickel, W. E. (1977, May). Individualized instruction. Presented at the QuEST annual conference,

American Federation of Teachers, Washington, DC. Bickel, W. E. (1975). Social forces in education and the middle school reform movement. Presented

at the National Middle School Association, Atlanta. Bickel, W. E. (1975, March). Selected concepts of B. F. Skinner and Herbert Marcuse: Implications

for reform of American education. Presented to the American Educational Studies Association, The John Dewey Society, Chicago.

Bickel, W. E. (1974, November). The irony of the junior high school and middle school reform

movements. Presented at the National History of Education Society and the Southern History of Education Society, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.

BOARDS/APPOINTED COMMITTEES/AWARDS LRDC-IFL Strategic Planning Committee, 2013-2014 Appointed to the Advisory Board, Center for Urban Education, School of Education 2013-present Center for Urban Education Search Committee, Associate Director 2013-2014

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LRDC/School of Education Search Committee: Applied Measurement & Statistics, 2013-2014 APS Search Committee: School Leadership 2011-2012 LRDC Executive Committee, 2007-Present, Chair 2009-2010 School of Education, Promotion & Tenure Committee 2006-2013; 2000-2003; Chair 2003 APS Benchmarking Committee 2002 APS Student Financial Aid Committee 2002 Interdisciplinary Fellowship in Policy and Evaluation, Chair, University of Pittsburgh (1998-2002) Steering Committee, (APS), 1998-2002 Search Committee, Clinical Professor position, APS, Chair 1998-1999 Editorial Board, American Educational Research Journal, 1997-1999. University of Pittsburgh Internal Review Committee for the School of Social Work (1997) Benchmarking Committee, School of Education, 1996. Futures Committee, APS 1996-97 American Educational Research Association, Division H Proposal reviewer. (1993-present). University-wide Evaluation Research Committee. Sponsored by the Office of Child Development. (1994-1999). Executive Committee, Learning Research and Development Center (1994-1996) School of Education, Faculty Development and Welfare Committee (1994-1996) School of Education, Administrative and Policy Studies, Core Course Design Committee (1992-Present) School of Education, Administrative and Policy Studies Personnel Committee (1990-Present) Funded Research Committee, School of Education (1991-1994) American Educational Research Association, Division D, Reviewer of Proposals (1992) School of Education, Promotion and Tenure Committee (1990-1993) School of Education, Administrative and Policy Studies, Superintendency Study Group (1989-1992) School of Education, Ad Hoc Committee on Multi-Cultural Education (1990-1991) School of Education, Administrative and Policy Studies, Student Support Committee (1989-1990) School of Education, Faculty Council Ad Hoc Committee on Technology (1988-1989) Associate Editor, Evaluation Review: A Journal of Applied Social Research (1987-1989)

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University Senate, Ad Hoc Committee on Rights, Roles, Responsibilities of Investigators on Externally Sponsored Research (1986-1987) Executive Board, Pennsylvania Educational Research Association (1984-1987) School of Education, Ad Hoc Committee to Review Falk School (1984) Psycho-social Institutional Review Board (Reviews university psychosocial research involving human subjects, 1984-1988) Editorial Board, Associate Editor, Evaluation Practice (formerly Evaluation News), published by the Evaluation Network (1983-1988) Chair of the AERA Award Committee for Distinguished Contributions to Related Research to Practice: Interpretive Scholarship and Professional Service, 1984 and 1985. (Member 1983) 1982 Spencer Fellow of the National Academy of Education (Alternate) Board of Directors, School Volunteers Association, Pittsburgh (1981-1984) Urban League: Education Advisory Committee (1972-1986) Affirmative Action Committee, LRDC (1977, 1971-81 Chair); Co-Director with L. Bond of Project Impact Library Review Committee, LRDC (1978 Chair) Faculty Development and Welfare Committee - School of Education, University of Pittsburgh (1977-1980) Division of Educational Studies Executive Committee (1977-1978) Glen Gray Award (Oberlin College – Four-year Merit Scholarship) MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER (PRESENT OR PAST) FOR THE FOLLOWING JOURNALS/PUBLISHERS

Ø American Journal of Evaluation Ø American Educational Research Journal Ø American Psychologist Ø Contemporary Psychology Ø Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis Ø Educational Researcher Ø Evaluation Practice Ø Evaluation Review Ø Guilford Press (Evaluation Series) Ø International Journal of Educational Administration (ISEA) Ø Journal of Curriculum and Supervision Ø Journal of School Leadership Ø Jossey-Bass Publishers, Inc. Ø Knowledge: Creation, Diffusion, Utilization Ø Research for Educational Research

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Ø American Educational Research Association

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Ø American Evaluation Association EXAMPLES OF COURSES TAUGHT

Ø Case Studies in Educational Policy (Advanced Graduate Seminar, Administrative and Policy Studies)

Ø Decision-Oriented Educational Research (Advanced Graduate Seminar, Administrative and Policy Studies)

Ø Program Documentation (Graduate Course, Administrative and Policy Studies) Ø Disciplined Inquiry (Graduate Core Course, Administrative and Policy Studies) Ø Effective Schools School Restructuring Research: A Case Study of Research Influence in

Educational Policy (Advanced Graduate Course, Administrative and Policy Studies) Ø Introduction to Educational Evaluation (Graduate Course, Administrative and Policy Studies) Ø Education and Society (Graduate Course, Administrative and Policy Studies) Ø School and Community Relations (Graduate Course, Educational Administration) Ø Social Foundations of Education (Undergraduate Course, Foundations of Education) Ø Social Forces and Contemporary Education (Graduate Course, Foundations of Education) Ø Urban Public Education (Undergraduate Course, Urban Studies)

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