Susan van Gundy

About Susan van Gundy

Dynamic and innovative leader, with global experience in national-scale program design…

Experience

1. CEO Founder

   Eduvate

   Jun 2014 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Eduvate is an education strategy and policy consultancy focused on accelerating innovation at the intersections of formal education systems, informal learning environments, and the ed tech industry; with an emphasis on technology as a catalyst for learning, teaching, and assessment.Eduvate works with organizations interested in improving educational systems and expanding opportunities for all learners including:K-12 and Higher Education Systems (state departments of education and ministries of education, advocacy and policy organizations, school districts and regional service centers, universities and community colleges, foundations and grant-making entities)Informal Learning Providers (museums and science centers, non-profits and NGOs, research institutions, open educational resource providers, professional organizations)Education and Technology Companies (edtech startups, investors and accelerators, learning materials publishers, assessment providers, tech companies)Examples of Recent Client Work- Assist two State Departments of Education with the technical deployment and administration of statewide summative assessments- Provide product strategy guidance for an edtech platform company- Assist a state agency in digitizing certification exams- Serve as a Consulting Executive for an open-source assessment technology company- Author an online tool for a collaborative of school leadership organizations to support districts/school boards in digital assessment readiness planning- Conduct a market analysis and end user focus study for a state dept of ed and author a report of strategy recommendations- Assist a curricular materials provider in evaluating technology platform options- Partner with an education nonprofit to conduct a multiyear analysis and strategic planning process for a large urban school district- Advise a national STEM education provider on strategies and tools for shifting from paper-based to online experiences

Education

• Oberlin College

  Bachelor's Degree

  1987 — 1991

• Penn State University

  Master's Degree

  1991 — 1993

Skills

• Stem
• Data Analysis
• Educational Leadership
• Program Evaluation
• Instructional Design
• Curriculum Development
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Program Management
• Open Educational Resources
• Educational Technology
• Program Development
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Instructional Technology
• Teaching
• Interoperability
• Higher Education
• Community Outreach
• Science
• Assessment Technology
• Curriculum Design
• Public Speaking
• Strategic Partnerships
• Science Education
• Distance Learning
• Research
• E-Learning
• Technology Needs Analysis
• Nonprofits