Samuel Whalen

Researcher at University of Illinois at Chicago

Forest Park, Illinois, United States

About

Experienced research director with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in research design, program evaluation, continuous improvement methods, literature reviews, academic writing, and grant writing. Broad qualitative and quantitative methods profile. Successful grant writer with federal and private foundation track record. Strong education professional graduated from Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago. Two stints as the research director of successful university centers.

Experience

  • University of Illinois at Chicago (23 yrs 7 mos)
    • Research Director, Center for Urban Education Leadership, College of Education
      2008 - Present · 18 yrs 7 mos

    • Senior Researcher, Doctoral Program in Urban School Leadership, College of Education
      2003 - 2008 · 5 yrs

    • Principal Investigator, UIC Evaluation of the CPS Community Schools Initiative
      2003 - 2008 · 5 yrs

  • Senior Research Associate, Chapin Hall Center for Children at The University of Chicago
    1999 - Aug 2003 · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois)
    • Research Director, Center for Talent Development (CTD), School of Education and Social Policy
      1994 - 1999 · 5 yrs

    • Research Assistant Professor, School of Education and Social Policy (SESP)
      1994 - 1999 · 5 yrs

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow, Chapin Hall Center for Children at The University of Chicago
    1993 - 1994 · 1 yr