Program Evaluation

Engage in quality improvement. The McCormick Center offers professional learning, expert guidance, and support for program evaluation. Professional learning opportunities on the following three tools are user-friendly and designed to help you collect, analyze, and use data effectively to reach your quality improvement goals.

Assessor Information

Upcoming Reliability Trainings

Virtual and In-Person Learning Opportunities

Dive deep into program evaluation tools. Throughout the year and throughout the country, we provide reliability trainings and professional learning opportunities on the many Items included in the PAS, BAS, and ECWES. These professional learning opportunities are tailored for the audiences below.

Bring us to you.

Our reliability trainings and professional learning opportunities on Items from the PAS, BAS, and ECWES are available for contract. If we are not coming to your area soon, bring us there! Explore this list of our program evaluation professional learning opportunities. Then, contact us to get started.

Email us at PAS.BAS@nl.edu or    Contact Us to learn more.

In-person Learning Audiences

Center-based administrators

Using the PAS, learn how to reliably assess and improve early childhood leadership and management practices. Using the ECWES, learn the 10 dimensions of organizational climate, strategies for improving them in your early childhood program, and how to analyze an ECWES profile.

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Coaches, mentors, and technical assistance specialists

Explore how to provide technical assistance, mentoring, and coaching. Using the PAS, learn how to reliably assess and improve early childhood leadership and management practices. Using the BAS, learn how to reliably assess and improve the business and professional practices of a family child care program. Using the ECWES, learn how analyze an ECWES profile and provide training and support on organizational climate.

Click here to see some of the trainings we offer.

Home-based administrators

Explore our many professional learning opportunities specific to home-based program administrators.

“I just experienced a leadership and management assessment tool that could transform the way you see your business from the inside out.”
JAIME ODISTER, Michigan, PAS Reliability participant, TA Specialist/Mentor

Online Learning

Explore leadership and management best practices online. These online modules offer an engaging and interactive online professional learning experiences that provide you with an overview of the Program Administration Scale (PAS) or the Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS). Explore what each tool measures, practice scoring, and learn how to use it for improving your program. You may register for these modules at any time.

To learn more about the Early Childhood Work Environment Survey (ECWES) and access a video overview of this tool, please visit the website for EverBloom Learning.

Get Ready for the PAS — Online

In this online module, learn how formal assessment can help you identify strengths and target areas for improvement. You will spend time exploring what each item of the 2nd edition of the PAS measures, have the opportunity to practice scoring, prep for a formal assessment, and learn how to use the PAS-2 to create a program improvement plan.

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Get Ready for the BAS — Online

In this online module, learn how formal assessment of your business and professional practices can help you identify program strengths and target areas for improvement. You will spend time exploring what each item of the BAS measures, have the opportunity to practice scoring, prep for a formal assessment, and learn how to use the BAS to create a program improvement plan.

Register

 

Explore upcoming events.

Learn more or register for upcoming program evaluation professional learning events, such as PAS or BAS Reliability Trainings.

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Assessor Information

Certification and Recertification

Take your program evaluation skills a step further. Become certified to assess other programs. Certification is valid for two years and may be renewed through recertification.

Become a Certified PAS Assessor

Renew Your PAS Certification

Become a Certified BAS Assessor

Renew Your BAS Certification

Find Resources

Explore our online library. Find the latest program evaluation resources, including PAS and BAS Additional Notes.

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The individuals listed below successfully completed Assessor Reliability training on the Program Administration Scale (PAS). During the training they achieved reliability, went on to become Certified PAS Assessors, and have maintained that certification.

PAS Certified Assessor List

National Reliability Anchors

Bella, Jill (co-author PAS 3)
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Bella Mattina
Phone: 847.970.2342
Email: bellamattinaconsulting@gmail.com

Kelton, Robyn
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Phone: 847.947.5698
Email: robyn.kelton@nl.edu

Steffen, Paula
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Phone: 847.947.5136
Email: paula.steffen@nl.edu

Talan, Teri
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Phone: 847.947.5060
Email: teri.talan@nl.edu

Williams, Yvonne
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Phone: 847.947.5471
Email: ywilliams9@nl.edu

Arkansas

Baldwin, Amanda
Paragould, AR 72550
Phone: 870.972.3055
Email: abaldwin@astate.edu

Davis, Lana
Springfield, AR 72157
Phone: 501.208.6359
Email: Ladavis@astate.edu

Eddy, Amy
Farmington, AR 72730
Phone: 479.466.1583
Email: aeddy@astate.edu

Graf, Jacqueline
Eureka Springs, AR 72631
Phone: 479.244.0073
Email: jacy@gmail.com

Holderby, Nicole
Benton, AR 72015
Phone: 254.291.1140
Email: nholderby@astate.edu

Kirkwood, Donna
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 214.543.6284
Email: drdonnakirkwood@gmail.com

Knight, Jeri Lynne
Russellville, AR 72802
Phone: 479.223.7510
Email: jknight@astate.edu

Menton-Ipsen
Little Rock, AR 72211
Phone: 501.503.5188
Email: mmentionipsen@astate.edu

Menton-Ipsen, Mollie
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501.747.2695
Email: mmentonipsen@astate.edu

Mynatt, Dana
Batesville, AR 72501
Phone: 870.307.3083
Email: dmynatt@astate.edu

Teters, Terri
Springdale, AR 72762
Phone: 479.790.2336
Email: tteters99@yahoo.com

Remfrey, Sue
Bella Vista, AR 72714
Phone: 479.721.8022
Email: sremfrey@astate.edu

Yarberry, Julie
Cabot, AR 72023
Phone: 501.941.3305
Email: jyarberry@astate.edu

California

Roberts, Janet
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: 310.850.0932
Email: jan4kids@yahoo.com

Veich, Jeanne 
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
Phone: 530.227.2591
Email: jeanneveich@yahoo.com

Colorado

Johnston, Laura
Lakewood, CO 80014
Phone: 720.357.4697
Email: ljohnston@claytonearlylearning.org

McRorie, Alia
Littleton, CO 80123
Phone: 571.405.0938
Email: amcrorie@claytonearlylearning.org

Steinman, Amanda
Commerce City, CO 80022
Phone: 720.436.0275
Email: amanda@ecpac.org

Visser, Malie
Denver, CO 80205
Phone: 303.339.6818
Email: mvisser@qualistar.org

Illinois

Volpe, Barbara
Wheeling, IL 60090
Phone: 847.947.5132
Email: barbara.volpe@nl.edu

Missouri

Scheer, Lisa
St. Louis, MO 63128
Phone: 314.210.2752
Email: Badenccc@gmail.com

Montana

Ayers, Monica
Billings, MT 59105
Phone: 406.794.1883
Email: monicaayers5599@gmail.com

Hayes, Shandi
Helena, MT 59620
Phone: 406.444.9467
Email: shandi.hayes@mt.gov

Kuehn, Joan
Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: 406.240.0930
Email: jhkuehn@gmail.com

Pennsylvania

Bredell-Searle, Barbara
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Phone: 484.599.1857
Email: barbre@pakeys.org

Long, Michelle
Tarentum, PA 15084
Phone: 724.265.1545
Email: micmal@pakeys.org

Tennessee

Hamlet, Leslie
Cookeville, TN 38505
Phone: 931.372.6422
Email: lhamlett@tntech.edu

Washington

Niedo, Jasmin
Kenmore, WA 98028
Phone: 425.241.9887
Email: jones.jn@gmail.com

West Virginia

Mueller, Marcy
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Phone: 304.622.6528
Email: Marcy.L.Mueller@wv.gov

Wilcoxon, Jessica
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304.523.9540
Email: Jessica.L.Wilcoxon@wv.gov

The individuals listed below successfully completed Assessor Reliability training on the Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS). During the training they achieved reliability, went on to become Certified BAS Assessors, and have maintained that certification.

BAS Certified Assessor List

National Reliability Anchors

Bella, Jill
Bella Mattina
Phone: 847.970.2342
Email: bellamattinaconsulting@gmail.com

Kelton, Robyn
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Phone: 847.947.5698
Email: robyn.kelton@nl.edu

Steffen, Paula
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Phone: 847.947.5136
Email: paula.steffen@nl.edu

Talan, Teri
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Phone: 847.947.5060
Email: teri.talan@nl.edu

Williams, Yvonne
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Phone: 847.947.5471
Email: ywilliams9@nl.edu

Arkansas

Eddy, Amy
Farmington, AR 72730
Phone: 479.466.1583
Email: Aeddy@astate.edu

Kirkwood, Donna
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 214.543.6284
Email: Dkirkwood@astate.edu

Knight, Jeri Lynne
Russellville, AR 7282
Phone: 479.223.7510
Email: Jknight@astate.edu

Mynatt, Dana 
Batesville, AR 72501
Phone: 870.307.3083
Email: dmynatt@astate.edu

Newman, Shannon
Cabot, AR 72023
Phone: 870.972.3305
Email: snewman@astate.edu

Teters, Terri 
Springdale, AR 72762
Phone: 479.790.2336
Email: tteters99@yahoo.com

California

Barahona, Naira
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone: 818.918.8383
Email: nbarahona@ccrcca.org

Longoria, Maria
San Fernando, CA 91340
Phone: 818.717.1000 ext. 4204
Email: MLongoria@ccrcca.org

Melendez, Estefania 
Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone: 626.449.8221
Email: emelendez@optionsforlearning.org

Munoz, Alba 
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: 619.962.3153
Email: apchildcare@hotmail.com

Ordinario, Jennifer
Bonita, CA 91902
Phone: 619.427.4411 ext. 1416
Email: jordinario@cdasd.org

Colorado

Altaai, Soad
Englewood, CO 80112
Phone: 720.447.4455
Email: saltaai@earlylearningventures.org

Estrella, Valentina
Telluride, CO 81435
Phone: 970.728.5613
Email: valentina@brightfuturesforchildren.org

Faux, Bobette
Florissant, CO 80816
Phone: 719.684.3679
Email: bmfaux@gmail.com

Kage, Pam
Yuma, CO 80759
Phone: 970.580.9359
Email: pkage@eccywk.org

Norton, Connie
Lochbuie, CO 80603
Phone: 303.931.8354
Email: cnorton@claytonearlylearning.org

 

Connecticut

Goldberg, Judy
Hamden, CT 06517
Phone: 203.506.4400
Email: judith.goldberg@ctunitedway.org

Goldburn, Tricia
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: 203.487.5217
Email: triciag@ctcercle.org

Florida

Brown, Annie
Tampa, FL 33610
Phone: 813.999.0135
Email: abrown@elchc.org

Deras, Ruth
Tampa, FL 33543
Phone: 813.999.0134
Email: rderas@elchc.org

Illinois

Corral, Iris 
Wheeling, IL 60090
Phone: 847.947.5633
Email: icorral@nl.edu

Jackson, Susan
Girard, IL 62640
Phone: 217.622.4402
Email: Sjackson@4childcare.org

Volpe, Barbara 
Wheeling, IL 60090
Phone: 847.947.5132
Email: barbara.volpe@nl.edu

Kansas

Cain-Swart, Kelly 
Wichita, KS 67212
Phone: 316.655.9196
Email: kelly@ks.childcareaware.org

Michigan

Odister, Jaime T.
Detroit, MI 48206
Phone: 313.303.3787
Email: jaimeo@firstchildrensfinance.org

Sparks, Rae 
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313.308.8030 x2308
Email: rsparks@matrixhs.org

Mississippi

McBryde, Brea
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 661.418.0078
Email: bde59@msstate.edu

Missouri

Mosley, Tina
St. Louis, MO 63121
Phone: 314.267.9734
Email: mosley.tinaa@gmail.com

Montana

Adams, Sarah 
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406.444.3657
Email: sadams2@mt.gov

Ayers, Monica
Billings, MT 59105
Phone: 406.794.1883
Email: monicaayers5599@gmail.com

Hayes, Shandi
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406.444.9467
Email: Shandi.hayes@mt.gov

Kuehn, Joan
Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: 406.240.0930
Email: jhkuehn@gmail.com

Lester, Heidi
Glendive, MT 59330
Phone: 406.209.3976
Email: footheavyheidi@gmail.com

New York

Gonzalez, Yarimar
New York, NY 10175
Phone: 212.509.5592
Email: childcarenyc@liifund.org

Shea, Amy Keang
New York, NY 10175
Phone: 212.502.7605
Email: ashea@liifund.org

North Carolina

Allen, Ashley 
Summerfield, NC 27358
Phone: 336.580.0648
Email: ashleyallen@uncg.edu

Autry, Claire
Waxhaw, NC 28173
Phone: 704.615.6829
Email: claireelyse1988@gmail.com

Jones, Shelia
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910.867.9700
Email: sjones@ccpfc.org

Murphy, Sylvia
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910.867.9700
Email: smurphy@ccpfc.org

Reece, Tiffany
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910.867.9700
Email: treece@ccpfc.org

Northern Mariana Islands

Camacho, Nadia
Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: 670.287.1341
Email: egi.grants@gmail.com

Evangelista, Eric
Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: 452.215.2178
Email: erice.dice@gmail.com

Oklahoma

Cornelius, Jana
Newcastle, OK 73065
Phone: 405.351.0178
Email: jcornelius@rainbowfleet.org

Hall, Juanita
Meeker, OK 74855
Phone: 405.250.9478
Email: JuanitaLHall@ou.edu

Pennsylvania

Bredell-Searle, Barbara
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Phone: 484.599.1857
Email: barbre@pakeys.org

Johnson, Natrice
Philadelphia, PA 19132
Phone: 215.820.6567
Email: candyskidslearningacedmy@gmail.com

Long, Michelle 
Tarentum, PA 15084
Phone: 724.265.1545
Email: micmal@pakeys.org

Solomon-Tate, April
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Phone: 610.213.6218
Email: April.solomon-tate@firstup.org

Thomas, Kendra
Yardley, PA 19067
Phone: 267.974.5424
Email: kendra.thomas@firstup.org

Thorpe, Tiffany
Darby, PA 19023
Phone: 267.231.5786
Email: Tiffany.thorpe@firstup.org

South Carolina

Akers-Bellamy, Monica
Greenville, SC 29605
Phone: 864.520.4229
Email: akbellm@sc.edu

Campbell, Taneeshi
Greenville, SC 29605
Phone: 267.784.1786
Email: taneeshicampbell@gmail.com

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