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Curtis Jones
  Researcher

Curtis Jones is a researcher and evaluator at the Value-Added Research Center (VARC). Curtis holds a M.A. in clinical psychology and a Ph.D. in community and prevention research from the University of Illinois in Chicago. Before joining VARC, Curtis was the director of research and evaluation for Perspectives Charter Schools in Chicago and was the principal evaluator of after-school programs for the Chicago Public Schools. Curtis also has extensive policy research and evaluation experience, having served as the manager of research and evaluation for the Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights in Chicago.

Curtis's interests include evaluations of Out-of-School-Time (OST) activities, "non-academic" paths for improving students' academic performance, the interrelatedness of poverty, disability, behavior, and student outcomes, and the acculturation process of immigrant students and their families.

Contact Information

cjjones5@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 890-3486
Office: 1161K Ed Sciences

Current Projects

Evaluation of the Milwaukee Community Literacy Project

MPS Comprehensive Literacy Plan Evaluation

Completed Projects

ARRA Evaluation of After-School Tutoring Programs

ARRA Evaluation of Programs and Services that Address Transitions To and From High School

Evaluation of Small Learning Communities in MPS

GEAR UP Project