Faculty Vita

Kim Metcalf, Ph.D.

Academic Degrees

Professional Experience

Faculty load

Selected Publications

Metcalf, K., Muller, P., and Legan, N. (2001). School choice: Issues and information. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa.

Boone, W., Metcalf, K., and Muller, P. (2001). The impact of vouchers on the science and mathematics achievement of elementary students in a majority African-American public school district. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 7, 341-354.

Beghetto, R. and Metcalf, K. (2001). Evaluation of Project ENHANCE. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, Indiana Center for Evaluation.

Beghetto, R. and Metcalf, K. (2001). Evaluation of School Reform Initiatives in Indiana. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, Indiana Center for Evaluation.

Beghetto, R. and Metcalf, K. (2001). Evaluation of the LINK Program. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, Indiana Center for Evaluation.

Beghetto, R., Muller, P., and Metcalf, K. (2001). Surveys and Findings in the Study of Community (Charter) Schools in Ohio. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, Indiana Center for Evaluation.

De Witt, C., Legan, N., and Metcalf, K. (2001). Evaluation of the Novice Teacher Support Project. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, Indiana Center for Evaluation.

Henry, D. and Metcalf, K. (2001). Evaluation of the Learning Perspective Project. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, Indiana Center for Evaluation.

Henry, D. and Metcalf, K. (2001). Evaluation of the Michigan Small Class Size Initiative. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, Indiana Center for Evaluation.

Kercheval, A., Muller, P., and Metcalf, K. (2001). Evaluation of the Ohio Summer Institute for Reading Intervention. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, Indiana Center for Evaluation.

Kercheval, A., Muller, P., and Metcalf, K. (2001). Ohio Local Report Card Impact Study, Final Report. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, Indiana Center for Evaluation.

Metcalf, K., Boone, W., Stacey, N. and Legan, N. (2001). Evaluation of the Cleveland Scholarship (Voucher) and Tutoring Grant Program. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, Indiana Center for Evaluation.

Stafford, P. and Metcalf, K. (2001). Evaluation of the Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnership. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, Indiana Center for Evaluation.

Vontz, T., Metcalf, K., and Patrick, J. (2000). Project citizen and the civic development of adolescent students in Indiana, Latvia, and Lithuania. ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education and the Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse for International Civic Education in association with CIVITAS: An International Civic Education Exchange Program. Bloomington, IN.

Muller, P. and Metcalf, K. (2000). Project ENHANCE: Year one report. A project sponsored by Marian College and the Lilly Endowment. Bloomington: Indiana Center for Evaluation, Indiana University.

Funded Projects

$1,672,683 A Proposal to Renew and Expand Evaluation of the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Program: Ohio Department of Education. Continuation of ongoing study of school choice in Cleveland, Ohio (July, 2001 - June, 2003).

$300,000 Evaluation of C.A.P.E. Initiatives in Wabash County: Wabash County Community Foundation. Study of multifacted program to improve literacy rates (February, 2001 - December, 2003).

$1,496,000 Evaluation of the Ohio Literacy Initiative: Ohio Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education. Three year evaluation of comprehensive literacy initiatives in Ohio (March, 2001 - June, 2004).

$78,810 Evaluation of the Summer Institute on Reading Intervention: Ohio Department of Education. Short-term evaluation of intensive professional development program (July, 2000 - January, 2001).

$57,094 Evaluation of Project L.I.N.K.: Indiana Youth Institute. Evaluation of statewide youth development programs (August, 2001 - June, 2002).

$64,948 Evaluation of NCREL Products and Services: North Central Regional Education Laboratory. Examination of operational effectiveness (November, 2001 - November, 2002).

$715,468 The Comparative Evaluation of Performance Among Students Enrolled in the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Programs: Ohio Department of Education. Second of a three-year project to compare and examine differences in achievement, motivation, and other variables between students attending Cleveland Community Schools and former CCS students now participating in state-funded private school scholarship or tutoring programs (July, 1999 - June, 2001).

$349,623 Evaluation of the Ohio Local Report Card Program: Ohio Department of Education. Two year evaluation (July, 1999 - June, 2001).

$126,376 Case Study of Key Effective Practices: Ohio Department of Education. 18-month project to identify practices associated with improving schools and districts (April, 2001 - August, 2002).

$357,900 The Comparative Evaluation of Performance Among Students Enrolled in the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Programs: Ohio Department of Education. Third of an initial three-year project (July, 1998 - June, 1999).

$361,792 The Comparative Evaluation of Performance Among Students Enrolled in the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Programs: Ohio Department of Education. Second of above noted three-year project (November, 1997 - June, 1998).

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

American Educational Research Association

American Evaluation Association

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Association for Teaching and Curriculum

Association of Teacher Educators

International Association for Educational Assessment

Kappa Delta Pi

Phi Delta Kappa

Conference Presentations

2001: "An Alternative Approach to Maximizing Power in Post Hoc Comparisons." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Educational Research Association, Chicago.

2001: "Applications of the Holistic Model of Evaluation." Alternative session presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Educational Research Association, Chicago.

2001: "The Impact of School Choice on the Educational Achievement of Urban Students in Cleveland, Ohio." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle.

2000: "Improving the Efficiency of Field-Based Data Collection: Ancillary Staff." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Honolulu.

1999: "The Effects of Publicly-Funded School Choice: Three Years of Findings from Cleveland Ohio." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Educational Research Association, Chicago.

1999: "An Examination of the Efficiency and Reliability of Technology-Based Data Collection in Program Evaluation." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando.

1998: "Evaluating the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Grant Program: Issues in High Stakes Program Evaluation." Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Educational Research Association, Chicago.

1997: "Trials and Tribulations of a Longitudinal Evaluation of Junior Achievement Programs." Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, San Diego.

1997: "The Comparative Effects of Exchange City: An Economic and Civic Immersion Simulation for Fifth-Grade Students." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Research Areas

My primary interests are: program evaluation, particularly in the educational and not-for-profit sectors; quantitative and qualitative inquiry into teaching methods and behavior, instructional practices, and teacher and professional education; development and research of teacher training materials and practices (particularly clinical experiences) which promote teachers' use of skills drawn from teacher and school effectiveness research; theory, history, role, and rationale of generic aspects of teacher education; curriculum, instruction, and policy in teacher education.

Service/Outreach Projects

University Committees:

7/01 - present: Member, Research, Development, and Equipment Committee: School of Education, Indiana University.

8/98 - 6/01: Member, Budgetary Affairs Committee: School of Education, Indiana University.

8/98 - 6/01: Member, Faculty Affairs Committee: School of Education, Indiana University.

8/95 -12/95 Member, Teacher Education Steering Committee: School of Education, Indiana University.

8/94 - 6/95 Member, Early Childhood Education Program Committee: School of Education, Indiana University.

5/94 - 5/97 Member, Board of Scholars: Research Institute in Teacher Education, School of Education, Indiana University.

Consulting & Program Reviews:

5/99 -present Research and Policy Consultant: Phi Delta Kappa, professional fraternity in Education, Bloomington, Indiana. Provide guidance in interpreting and using research in policy formation.

8/95 - 5/99 Evaluation and Research Consultant: Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana. Oversee development, implementation, and use of findings from ongoing program evaluation and research activities.

10/95 - 1/97 Professional Development Consultant: Aviation Training Academy, Indianapolis, Indiana. Provide on-going pedagogical training to instructors.

Editorial Reviews:

10/99 - present Editor: Midwestern Educational Researcher.

6/96 Reviewer: Teaching and Teacher Education.

Honors/Awards

1997 Excellence in Teaching Award, Indiana University.

1996 Outstanding Teacher Award, Kappa Delta Pi.

1995 Who's Who in American Education.

1993 Isabel Briggs-Myers Memorial Research Award, The Association of Psychological Type.

1991 Distinguished Dissertation Award, The Association of Teacher Educators.

1991 Outstanding Scholarship on Teacher Education Award, Association of Colleges and Schools of Education in State Universities and Land Grant Colleges.

1989 Graduate Student Alumni Research Award for outstanding dissertation research, Graduate School, The Ohio State University.

1989 Antoinette Lowry Barr Award for the outstanding Doctoral Candidate in Education, College of Education, The Ohio State University.