About
My name is Nora Murphy and I have been working as an evaluation consultant since 2004. There are a lot of experiences I’ve had that have shaped who I am and the type of evaluator I am today. I grew up the oldest of 3 children in New Hapmshire and have been somewhat of a wanderer since I left home for college. I’ve live for short or long stints in Boston, Washington DC, the Berkshires, Pittsburgh, Chicago and now Minneapolis. I have been an avid backpacker (and still am at heart even though not in practice) spending nearly two years of my life sleeping under the stars in 20 different states. I am a single mom who has one beautiful son, and lost one son in 2010 when he was 4 to a chronic illness. I’ve been a high school teacher, a non-profit program manager, a consulatant and a student.
These experiences have shaped me to be an evaluator that valuese the contribuitions and voices of youth and other community members; who values honesty and integrity; who sees relationships at the heart of every matter; and who never thinks that I have the ‘one right answer.’
Education:
- In process : Ph.D. in Evaluation Studies, College of Human Development and Education, University of Minnesota, Currently 4.0/4.0
- M.A., Research Methodology, School of Education, Department of Psychology in Education, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2005, GPA 4.0/4.0
- B.A., Major: Studies in Education, Minor: Biology, Earlham College, Richmond, IN, 1996, GPA 3.9/4.0
Current and Past Clients
- National Center for Career and Technical Education, Louisville, KY
- New Teacher Center, San Diego, CA
- Office of Instructional Design and Assessment, Chicago Public, Chicago, IL
- Office of Research, Planning and Development, Hennepin County, MN
- Pearson Education, Pittsburgh, PA
- Pittsburgh Public School District, Pittsburgh, PA
- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN
- Student Conservation Association, Charlestown, NH
- Tel.a.Vision, Minneapolis, MN
- Youth Standards Project, Community Quality Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
Current and Past Employees
- Research Assistant, University of Minnesota, Organizational Leadershiop and Professional Development
- Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota, Organizational Leadershiop and Professional Development
- Research Assistant, University of Minnesota, Curriculum and Instruction
- Director of Assessment and Evaluation, Perspectives Charter Schools, Chicago, IL
- Regional Program Manager, Student Conservation Association, Pittsburgh, PA
- Education Program Coordinator, Student Conservation Association, Hawley, MA
- High School Math and Science Teacher, Parkmont School, Washington, DC
Honors and Awards
- Network Award for Excellence, Perspectives Charter Schools, 2008
- Excellence Award for Innovation, Student Conservation Association, 2001
- Phi Beta Kappa, Academic Honors Society, 1996
- College Honors, Earlham College, 1996
- Departmental Honors, Earlham College, 1996
Computer Packages
SPSS, NVivo, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Google Aps
Professional Standards
We have the highest respect for and adherence to the professional ethics and valued as described by our professional organizations. See the link to our guiding principles n on the right-hand side of this page.
Questions? Feel free to call or email Nora Murphy at: nora@murphyeducational.com or 773-613-9622