Michigan Educational Research Association (MERA)

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MERA Mission: The mission of the Michigan Educational Research Association, Inc. is to promote accurate, high quality, appropriate and ethical use of research, assessment, and evaluation practices that improve teaching and learning in education.Kathleen Miller – MERA President• millerk@sresd.org• Executive Director of Instructional Services/Secondary Options• Shiawassee RESD• 989-743-3471, Ext. 2214Joseph Musial, Ph.D. – MERA Vice-President• musialj@resa.net• Assessment & Evaluation Consultant• Wayne RESA• 734-334-1528John Thero – MERA Secretary• jthero@solake.org• Director of Instruction & Assessment• South Lake Schools• 586-435-1640Neelam Kher, Ph.D. – MERA Treasurer• kher@msu.edu• Senior Research Associate Emeritus• Michigan State University• College of Education• 318-730-4394Sherry Betcher• sbetcher@thecenterforcharters.org• Assessment Manager• Central Michigan University• The Governor John Engler Center for Charter SchoolsJonathan Flukes• jonathan.flukes@pccsk12.com• Director of Data, Assessment, Research, and Evaluation• Plymouth-Canton Community Schools• 734-416-2934Jacqueline Gardner, Ph.D.• swans126@msu.edu• Director of Data and Evaluation• Office of K-12 Outreach• College of Education• Michigan State University• 517-230-3049Emily McEvoy• emcevoy@misd.net• Data and Assessment Consultant• 586-228-3459Steve Petros• PetrosS@grps.org• Director, Office of Assessment and Evaluation• Grand Rapids Public Schools• Grand Rapids, MI 48506Paul E. Robinson• paul.robinson0023@gmail.com• Implementation Facilitator• Macomb Intermediate School District – Mt. Clemens Schools• 810-869-5174David Treder, Ph.D.• DTreder@geneseeisd.org• Coordinator for Research, Evaluation & Assessment• Genesee Intermediate School District,• 810-591-4971