Robert Murphy

About Robert Murphy

Extensive experience as research director, principal investigator, project leader, education researcher, and program evaluator using research to improve how we design and use innovative programs and technologies to support teaching, learning, access, and equity- Developing research and learning plans to guide organizational initiatives, programs, and investments in teaching and learning innovations- Designing program evaluations and research initiatives in a variety of education and training settings (K-12, higher education, workforce, community-based organizations) for government agencies, foundations, and corporations- Leading large-scale, complex research projects in education including building project teams, mentoring junior staff, and managing multi-million-dollar budgets-Building effective research teams through leveraging my network of external research partners and recruiting strong practitioner partners (e.g, school districts, community colleges, community-based program providers)- Providing clients with rigorous evidence of program effectiveness, feasibility of implementation in complex educational and training settings, and policy and program recommendations- Communicating research findings and implications to wide range of stakeholders and audiences. Skilled in business development; grant writing; research design and project leadership, program evaluation, and research dissemination. Technical skills include design and implementation of mixed-methods evaluations; development of logic models and theories of change; design and analysis of randomized controlled trial and quasi-experimental evaluations; program implementation research; quantitative inferential data analysis; research on learning and training technologies, platforms, and programs; and research syntheses through meta-analysis.

Experience

1. Board Member and Technical Advisor

   Teachunited

   Jan 2021 — Present · Fort Collins, CO, US

   TeachUNITED is a global non-profit dedicated to reducing poverty and inequality through education, with a focus on underserved communities where educational disparities are most acute. TeachUNITED partners with rural schools in the U.S, Latin America, and East Africa for an intensive two-year program that includes on-site teacher coaching, a robust training program, and mobile off-the-grid technology. Once the two-year program is complete, schools become part of the global TeachUNITED network, where alumni teachers mentor the next cohort of educators to create long-term, sustainable change.

Education

• University of Masschusetts

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

• Trinity College, Dublin

  Program in Public Sector Analysis

• Northwestern University

  Ph. D.

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Master of Science (MS)