Program Evaluation Graduate Certificate Instructional Team
Rebecca Woodland, Ph.D., Program Director
Dr. Woodland is Director of Program Evaluation for the UMass Center for Educational Assessment. She leads evaluation and research projects that entail quantitative, qualitative, and network analysis methodologies, and currently serves as PI for Computer Science for All, an NSF sponsored Research-Practice Partnership to advance culturally responsive, socially just computer-science curriculum. Dr. Woodland serves on the editorial boards of the American Journal of Evaluation, Evaluation and Program Planning, the SAGE Encyclopedia of Research Design, and SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation, and is Vice-President of the International Network for the Science of Team Science (INSciTS). Dr. Woodland was awarded the prestigious Marcia Guttentag award for excellence in evaluation by the American Evaluation Association. Rebecca teaches EDUC 601P: Foundations of Program Evaluation, EDUC 682C Capstone in Program Evaluation Practice, as well as elective courses including EDUC 785: Social Network Analysis.
Becky Mazur, Ph.D.
Dr. Mazur is an educational researcher and evaluation specialist who uses qualitative, quantitative, and social network approaches. She has designed and implemented studies to investigate a variety of phenomena including system factors that support or constrain student learning outcomes, educational technologies, educator professional development, teacher support networks, instructional interventions for adolescent learners, and more. As an evaluator, she has worked with a range of educational and social service organizations to help answer key questions that shape programs and services. Her work has been published in a number of respected peer-reviewed journals including Educational Administration Quarterly, Evaluation and Program Planning, American Journal of Evaluation, and Educational Management Administration and Leadership. Becky teaches EDUC 622M Program Evaluation Methods, and EDUC 682C Capstone in Program Evaluation Practice.
Fred Zinn, M.Ed.
Fred is Associate Director for Digital Learning in the UMass Amherst College of Education. He is an expert in educational/instructional media design who helps faculty and educators improve learning through effective and creative use of technologies. As an experienced graphic designer and illustrator he shows others how to improve their data and research presentations. Fred teaches EDUC634V Data Visualization and Facilitating Use in Program Evaluation.
Itza Martínez, Ph.D. is a research associate at the Collaborative for Education Services. She has a B.F.A. in Visual Arts Education from Manhattanville College, a master’s degree in teaching from Manhattanville College, and a doctoral degree in educational leadership with a graduate certificate in Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice. Her work is focused on collaboration, leadership, critical dialogue, and social justice in curriculum development, design, and evaluation. She is a former middle and high school art teacher and administrator. Additionally, she has experience presenting at national conferences, and several publications, and conducted national and international work in English and Spanish. Itza teaches Capstone in Program Evaluation Practice, EDUC 682C.