Education

Ph.D. Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation
Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy (CSTEEP)
Boston College, December 1999.

M.S., Public Affairs
The University of Massachusetts at Boston, McCormack Institute of Politics, 1994.

B.A., Political Science, Secondary Teacher Certification
The University of Texas at San Antonio, 1990.

Dissertation Title

"Examining Gender Differences in Mathematics Achievement on the Third International
Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)"

Advisor: Ina V. S. Mullis, Professor

Awards

Summer Dissertation Award, Lynch Graduate School of Education, Boston College, 1999.

Experience

2010-Present, Chairperson & Associate Professor, Department of Education and Counseling,
                       Villanova University, Villanova, PA.

 Jean Ann Linney, PhD, Dean   

2005-Present, Program Evaluator and Consultant, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ

Rob Durso, Sidell Carlton

2002-Present, Associate Professor, Villanova University, Villanova, PA.

Department of Education and Counseling   
John Durnin, Ph.D., Chair

2001-2002, Director, Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA) Preparation
Center, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.

    Center for Excellence in Education
    Daniel Kain, Ph.D., Dean

2001-2002, Assistant Professor, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.

    Center for Excellence in Education
    Department of Instructional Leadership
    Carolyne White, Ph.D., Chair

2000, Assistant Professor of Research, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.

    Science and Mathematics Learning Center (SMLC)
    Julie Gess-Newsome, Ph.D., Director

1997-2000, Project Coordinator, Project Zero, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.

    Schools Using Multiple Intelligences Theory (SUMIT)
    Mindy Kornhaber, Ed. D., Project Manager

1998-1999, Research Associate, Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and
Educational Policy (CSTEEP), Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.

    Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
    Ina V.S. Mullis, Ph.D., Director of TIMSS

1995-1998, Research Assistant, CSTEEP, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.
Program for Improving Academic Achievement
    Anne Wheelock, Independent Researcher
    Professor Walter Haney, Assistant Research Associate

1996-1997, World Wide Web (WWW) Developer, CSTEEP, Boston College

Assisted in the development and maintainence of the WWW site for CSTEEP including the
Third International Math and Science Study (TIMSS).

    Professor Walter Haney, Assistant Research Associate
    1995-1999, Consultant, CSTEEP, Boston College, Boston

    Served as a statistical and methodological consultant on Doctoral dissertations in higher
    education administration. Participated in the data collection and statistical analysis on various
    studies and program evaluations. Provided extensive assistance developing WWW pages
    and for individuals and departments.

1994-1998, Graduate Assistant, CSTEEP, Boston College, Boston

    Supervisor of the Boston College Test Scanning Office
    Professor Albert Beaton, CSTEEP Director

1991-1993, Museum Supervisor, John F. Kennedy Library, Dorchester

    The Presidency of John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his Legacy
    Frank Rigg, Curator
 

Publications

Fierros, E.G., (In press). “Testing Students with Special Needs” in J. Banks (Ed.) The Encyclopedia of Multicultural Education. Sage Publications.

Fierros, E.G. (2011). Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools, American Indian Culture, and NCLB Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Schools’ Responses to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Law. Third Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society Conference Proceedings.

Titone, C., Fierros, E.G. and Malott, K. (2011). Waking From Dysconsciousness: Assessing Racism in Three University Classrooms. Third Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society Conference Proceedings.

Fierros, E.G. & Rooney, B.A. (2011) Review of “2010 State School Report Card: A state-by-state analysis of learning efficiency, and standards.” Boulder, CO: National Education Policy Center. Retrieved 2/23/2011 from http://nepc.colorado.edu/thinktank/review-2010-state-school-report

Artiles, A., Klingner, J., Sullivan, A.& Fierros, E.G. (2010). “Shifting Landscapes of Professional Practices: ELL Special Education Placement in English-only States" in P. Gándara and M. Hopkins (Eds.) Forbidden Language: English Learners and Restrictive Language Policies. UCLA Civil Rights Project.

Fierros, E.G., (2009). “Arts-Based Teacher Education: Using Performance Ethnography to Confront Issues of Privilege, Race, and Institutional Racism". Multicultural Perspectives.

Fierros, E. G. & Kornhaber, M. L. (2008). Review of “Education Olympics 2008: The Games in Review.” Boulder and Tempe: Education and the Public Interest Center & Education Policy Research Unit.  http://epicpolicy.org/thinktank/review-education-olympics

Schussler, D., & Fierros, E.G. (2008). “Students’ Perceptions of Their Academics, Relationships, and Sense of Belonging: Comparisons Across Residential Learning Communities.” Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 20. (1). pp. 73-100

Fierros, E.G. (2007). “Parental Considerations for Students with Special Needs Wishing to Attend Charter Schools” Paper Proceedings from the 14th Annual World Congress on Learning Disabilities, Burlington, MA: Learning Disabilities Worldwide.

Fierros, E.G. (2006). "Special Education Restrictiveness and Placement Patterns for Latinas(os)." in Diaz Soto, Eds. Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishing Co.

Fierros, E.G. (2006). "One Size Does Not Fit All: A Response to Institutionalizing Inequity" Disabilities Studies Quarterly, 26, (2). Chicago, IL: University of Illinois at Chicago.

Fierros, E.G. & Foley, J.A. (2005). “Examining the Role of Technology to Create a Safe Haven for Student Teachers.” Journal of Computing in Teacher Education. Ames, IA: Iowa State University. Winter.

Fierros, E.G. & Blomberg, N. (2005). “Restrictiveness and Race in Special Education Placements in For-Profit and Non-Profit Charter Schools in California” Learning Disabilities Contemporary Journal 3 (1) 1-16. Weston, MA: Learning Disabilities Worldwide.

Fierros, E.G. (2005). “Restrictiveness and Race in Special Education: Addressing the Problem We Know to Well” Learning Disabilities Contemporary Journal 3 (1) 75-85. Weston, MA: Learning Disabilities Worldwide.

Fierros, E.G. (2004). How Multiple Intelligences Theory Can Guide Teachers’ Practices: Ensuring Success for Students with Disabilities. On Point Series - National Institute for Urban School Improvement. Washington, DC: Office for Special Education Programs. (20 pages).

Kornhaber, M.L., Fierros, E.G., & Veenema, S. (2004). Multiple Intelligences: Best Ideas from Research and Practice. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon Publishers.

Fierros, E. and Conroy, J. (2002). “Double Jeopardy: An Exploration of Restrictiveness and Race in Special Education” in Losen, D. and Orfield G. Racial Inequity in Special Education Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Law School Civil Rights Project

Mullis, I.V.S, Martin, M., Fierros, E., Goldberg A., and Stemler, S. (2000). Examining gender differences in mathematics achievement on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College.

Haney, W., Russell, M., Gulek, C., & Fierros, E. (1998) Drawing on education: using student reflection surveys and drawings to promote middle school improvement. Schools in the Middle. National Association of Secondary School Principals: Chicago.

Fierros, E. & Hanes F. (1997) Project MTS - Enhancing Evaluation Capacity in Science Education through Meta-evaluation, Training, and Support. New England Board of Higher Education: Boston.

Book Reviews

Fierros, E. G. & Kornhaber, M. L. (2008). Review of “Education Olympics 2008: The Games in Review.” Boulder and Tempe: Education and the Public Interest Center & Education Policy Research Unit.  http://epicpolicy.org/thinktank/review-education-olympics

Fierros, E.G. (2005) "Multiculturalism Education, Race, and Catholic Social Teaching" Journal of Catholic Social Teaching (3) 1.

Scholarships and Fellowships

Visiting Fellow, Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, NJ. June, 2005

Invited Speaker

 “The Intersection of Multiple Intelligences and Differentiated Instruction: How Can These Approaches be Used to Meet the Learning Needs of Students with Special Needs?” September 25, 2006. Lower Merion School District, Bala Cynwyd Middle School, Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Conference Presentations

Fierros, E., (2011). Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Schools’ Responses to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Law. 3ème Conférence Internationale Education, Economie & Société / 3rd International Conference on Education, Economy & Society. Paris, France. July 27, 2011.

Titone, C., Fierros, E.G. and Malott, K. (2011). Waking From Dysconsciousness: Assessing Racism in Three University Classrooms. 3ème Conférence Internationale Education, Economie & Société / 3rd International Conference on Education, Economy & Society. Paris, France. July 27, 2011.

Titone, C., Fierros, E.G., and Malott, K. presented a paper entitled Dysconscious Racism Revisited: Engaging a Critical Self-Examination of Racism and Racial Privilege at the 18th Annual International Conference of the National Association of Multicultural Education in New Orleans, LA.

Gonzalez, J.R., & Fierros, E.G. presented a paper entitled Why High-Achieving Latino Students Succeed: Examining Factors that Make a Difference at the 18th Annual International Conference of the National Association of Multicultural Education in New Orleans, LA.

Artiles A., Sullivan, A., Fierros, E.G., & Klingner, J. “Shifting Landscapes: ELL Special Education Placement in English-only States II” A Paper Presented at Restrictive Language Policies UCLA Roundtable, New York, NY. , April 11th, 2008.

Artiles A., Sullivan, A., Fierros, E.G., & Klingner, J. “Shifting Landscapes: ELL Special Education Placement in English-only States” A Paper Presented at The Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New York, NY. March 24, 2008.

Fierros, E., "Multiple Intelligence, Learning Styles, and Differentiated Instruction for Students with Special Needs." Fifteenth Annual World Congress on Learning Disabilities. Burlington, MA. November 1, 2006.

Fierros, E., "Using Multiple Intelligences and Differentiated Instruction to Meet the Learning Needs of Students with Special Needs." Inclusion Imperative Conference. Syracuse, NY. April 21-22, 2006.

Fierros, E., “SIG-Multiple Intelligences: Theory and Practice” Discussant. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, CA. April 2006.

Fierros, E., “Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Schools' Responses to the No Child Left Behind Act” Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, CA. April 2006.

Fierros, E. & Szmajda, T. "Arts-Based Teacher Education: Using Performance Ethnography to Confront Issues of Privilege, Race, and Institutional Racism." National Association of Multicultural Education. Atlanta, GA. November 11, 2005.

Fierros, E., "Parental Considerations for Students with Special Needs Wishing to Attend Charter Schools." Fourteenth Annual World Congress on Learning Disabilities. Burlington, MA. October 29, 2005.

Fierros, E., "World Symposium on Disability Education: The Condition of Special Education in the United States." Fourteenth Annual World Congress on Learning Disabilities. Burlington, MA. October 28, 2005.

Fierros, E., "Special Education in Arizona, California, and Texas Charter Schools. Fifth Annual Conference on Disabilities Studies in Education: The 30th Anniversary of I.D.E.A.: Its Impact on American Education and Society. Teachers College, New York, NY. May 21, 2005.

Fierros, E., “What Is a Disposition Anyway? Understanding the Conceptual, Then Digging Into the Practical”    Discussant. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Montreal, Quebec. April 2005.

Fierros, E.G., Special Education Placements of Latino(a)s and African-American Special Education Students. A Paper Presented at The Annual Meeting of the Frederick Patterson Research Institute Research Conference of the United Negro College Fund. Washington, DC, September 24-27, 2004.

Artiles A., Fierros, E.G., & Rueda, R. “Latino(a) Overrepresentation in Special Education: A 10-State Analysis of Placement Patterns and Opportunity to Learn” A Paper Presented at The Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Diego, California. April 2004.

Fierros, E.G. “Overrepresentation in Special Education Post Brown v. Board of Education: Sharing a History of Exclusion” A Paper Presented at The Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Diego, California. April 2004.

Fierros, E.G., & Blomberg, N. “An Exploration of Restrictiveness and Race in Special Education Placements Examining for-profit and non-profit Charter Schools in AZ, CA, and TX: Do Charter Schools Place Fair?” A Paper Presented at The Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Diego, California. April 2004.

Fierros, E.G. & Foley, J. “Examining the Role of Technology to Create a Safe Haven for Student Teachers” A Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. Chicago, IL. February 9, 2004.

McAllister, G., Foley, J., & Fierros, E.G. “Sim-School©: Tag you’re it! A Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. Chicago, IL. February 9, 2004.

McAllister, G., Foley, J., & Fierros, E.G. ““Sim-School©: Developing Culturally Responsive Educators. Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Multicultural Education, Arlington, VA, November 2, 2002.

Schools Using Multiple Intelligences Theory: A Framework for Understanding
Implementations of MI That are Associated With Improvements for Students. Kornhaber,
M.L, Fierros, E., Poster Fair - American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA,
April 14, 2001.

An examination of restrictiveness in special education using U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights Data. Fierros, E. Minority Special Education Conference. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Law School Civil Rights Project. November 17, 2000

Thoughtful approaches to implementing Multiple Intelligences: Ideas from Practice and
Harvard Project Zero. Kornhaber, M., Fierros, E., & Veenema, S. Design group
presentation at the Project Zero Summer Institute: Teaching for Understanding. Cambridge, July, 1999.

Examining gender differences in mathematics achievement on the Third International
Mathematics and Science Study. Fierros, E. Symposium presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Quebec: April 22, 1999.

Thoughtful approaches to implementing Multiple Intelligences: Ideas from Practice and
Harvard Project Zero. Kornhaber, M., Fierros, E., & Veenema, S. Freeport School District. Freeport, NY: March, 1999.

New Opportunities and Resources in Evaluation: Internet and World Wide Web Resources and Techniques that Support Evaluation. Gullickson, A., LaSalle, L., Fierros, E. Presentation at the Sixth Annual Evaluation Institute of the Consortium for Research on Educational Accountability and Teacher Evaluation, July, 1997.

Evaluation Plan for the Thomas E. Gardner Extended Services School. Chastenay-Simpson, Fierros, E. Paper Presentation at the Sixth Annual Evaluation Institute of the Consortium for Research on Educational Accountability and Teacher Evaluation, July, 1997.

Investigating Classroom Ecology Through Student Drawings: Does Age Matter? Fierros, E. Paper Presentation at the Annual Conference of the New England Educational Research Organization, April, 1997
Using Student Reflections as an Alternative Means to Promote Instructional Improvement at District, School, and Classroom Levels. Fierros, E., Gulek, C. Interactive Workshop at the Annual Conference of the New England Educational Research Organization, April, 1997

Using multiple methods of assessment to promote district level reflection about instructional improvement. Fierros E., Gulek C, and Wheelock, A. Symposium presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL: March, 1997.

Catholic schools for the urban poor: UK and US perspectives. Grace, G., McLaughlin, T.,
O’Keefe, B., Jones A.M., Binkowski, A., Fierros, E., Sartain, S., and O’Keefe, J. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New
York, NY, April, 1996.

Professional Development

Invited Participant, Attended and participated in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) Training Seminar: Use of Add Health databases for research of large scale quantitative data sets. Sponsored by the American Educational Research Association and the National Center for Education Statistics. Montreal, Quebec: April 15-17, 2005.Dr. William Schmidt, Michigan State University.

Compass Point Practices. Kornhaber, M. and Fierros, E. Franklin School District
Professional Development Seminar. Cambridge, MA: March 30-31, 1998.

December, 1998, Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Education Policy
(CSTEEP), Technology Training Seminar. Boston, MA.

Invited Participant, Attended and participated in the TIMSS Seminar: Use of TIMSS
databases for research of large scale quantitative data sets. Co-sponsored by the
International Association for the Evaluation of Education (IEA).
Dr. Eugenio Gonzalez, Boston College.

March-August 1997, National Science Foundation (NSF) Institute on Evaluation at Western
Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.

Project Intern, The Evaluation Institute, Western Michigan University

Provided evaluation and technical assistance to the New England Board of
Higher Education. Developed instrumentation to facilitate two NSF technology in education programs in the New England region.

Professors Arlen Gullickson, Jerry Horn, Western Michigan University
Fenna Hanes, New England Board of Higher Education

August 1996, National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) Seminar

Invited Participant, Attended and participated in the NCES Seminar: Use of NCES
and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) databases for research and
policy discussion. Co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and the
NCES.

June-July 1996, National Science Foundation (NSF) Institute on Evaluation at Western
Michigan University

Intern Participant, The Evaluation Institute, Western Michigan University

    Attended five-week evaluation institute. Learned about evaluation methods and
    opportunities for improving the quality of science and math programs. Developed
    WWW skills and developed site for improving program evaluation.
    Professors Arlen Gullickson, Jerry Horn, and Daniel Stufflebeam

July 1996, Summer Institute on Evaluation, Washington DC

    Invited Participant, Attended and participated in the Center for Research on
    Educational Accountability and Teacher Evaluation (CREATE) Summer Institute on
    Evaluation. Co-sponsored by the Montgomery County Public Schools and the
    National Science Foundation.

Professional Organizations

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