Aleda Hinojos is a Literacy Specialist at the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement at the University of Minnesota. She is a certified Minnesota Department of Education sponsored facilitator of Language Essentials for Teachers of…

Clarissa R. Jackson, PhD, is a PreK-12 Literacy Specialist for the Center of Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI). She is a certified national facilitator for Language Essential for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) and is…

Sara Kemper, Ph.D., is a former 5th grade teacher who is passionate about reimagining schools to foster high-quality and equitable learning environments. She currently works as a Research Associate at CAREI, where she specializes in applied research and evaluation projects related to education policy, leadership, and partnerships.

I am highly organized, driven and tech-savvy. I am creative as well as a problem solver. One of the greatest assets I offer is my ability to work with many personalities and groups of people on all different levels.

Dan Knewitz is an experienced educator who specializes in the training and implementation of evidence-based frameworks of support in education. He received a Master’s Degree in School Psychology from Northern Illinois University in 2010 and has over…

My research is primarily focused on the development and implementation of practitioner-supported and caregiver-implemented language assessments and interventions for young children. I am also interested in improving the efficiency and effectiveness…

Michelle Marchant-Wood is currently a Research Associate at University of Minnesota at the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement. Prior to her appointment in 2021, she was an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling…

My applied research is focused on the implementation and sustainability of evidence-based instruction and data-based decision making practices in schools, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics. Through my research, I examine ways to use…