Liz Looker

About Liz Looker

Education researcher and administrator with 14+ years in project management, higher education academic affairs and student affairs, and mixed methods research. I develop high-quality partnerships with colleges and universities across the United States to evaluate programs and better serve students. My work includes leading teams of program managers and analysts, launching new initiatives to help education administrators and researchers build capacity, and managing a portfolio of innovative program implementation and evaluation. My work is in the interdisciplinary space of education and nonprofits. As a practicing visual artist I also seek to support students and organizations in the arts. Top skills- Partnering with stakeholders to conduct research and evaluation - Delivering technical assistance on how to effectively lead interventions, conduct and interpret assessment, and partner with higher education institutions/nonprofits - Managing dynamic teams and projects - Facilitating collaborative learning environments - Evaluating nonprofit and education programs - Providing student-centered resources and advising - Developing inclusive curricula and programming for students of all ages I earned an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from Suffolk University, where I focused on inclusive education, academic engagement, and student development. My BA is from Hampshire College in Sociology and Studio Art.

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager

   Ithaka S+R

   Feb 2022 — Present

Education

• Suffolk University

  M.Ed., Higher Education Administration

• Hampshire College

  BA, Sociology and Art

• The University of Edinburgh

  Visiting Student, Sociology