Meet the great minds behind Renaissance research

At Renaissance, we like to say: “Great minds think unalike.” You see it every day in the classroom. We are fortunate enough to see it every day in our research department. Our assessments and innovations emerge from collaborations with leading education researchers and psychometricians across the country.

Research and psychometrics team

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Jon Medin

VP Psychometrics, Research, Learning Sciences and Innovations

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Eric Stickney

VP Research

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Catherine Close

VP Psychometrics

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Annie Asher

Senior Research Analyst

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Amanda Beckler

Lead Research Analyst

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David Butz

Lead Research Analyst

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Edison Choe

Senior Psychometrician

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Lindsay Haas

Senior Research Analyst

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Jieun Lee

Senior Psychometrician

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Heather Nagrocki

Writer/Senior Editor

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Michael Patterson

Senior Researcher

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Julianne Robar

Senior Director

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Adam Wyse

Psychometrician

Learning science and analytics team

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John Bielinski

Senior Director of Learning and Science Analytics

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Bruce Bray

Data Science Principal

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Megan Clark

Assessment Research Manager

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Ekaterina Forrester

Psychometrician

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Jennifer Reid

Director of Early Reading Assessment Research

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John Walker

Psychometrician

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Jason Way

Research Director

Renaissance thought leaders

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Gene Kerns

VP and Chief Academic Officer

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Darice Keating

Senior VP of Government Affairs

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Jan Bryan

VP National Education Officer

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Rachel Brown

Senior Research Associate

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Michelle Hosp

Key Phonics Founder and Director of Foundational Literacy

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Carol Johnson

International Education Officer

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Doris Chávez-Linville

Director of Linguistic & Culturally Diverse Innovation

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Scott McConnell

Director of Assessment Innovation

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Chastity McFarlan

Director of Content Quality and DEI

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Julie Vogel

VP National Education Officer

Renaissance Authors

The field of educational research is vast—and we are actively involved in ongoing dialogue around effective teaching and learning. Here, we highlight recent publications from our thought leaders and key advisors.

Dr. Gene Kerns

Chief Academic Officer
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Literacy Reframed: How a Focus on Decoding, Vocabulary, and Background Knowledge Improves Reading Comprehension

Robin J. Fogarty, Gene M. Kerns, & Brian M. Pete (2020)

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Unlocking Student Talent: The New Science of Developing Expertise

Robin J. Fogarty, Gene M. Kerns, & Brian M. Pete (2017)

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inFormative Assessment: When It’s Not About a Grade

Robin J. Fogarty & Gene M. Kerns (2009)

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Dr. Lynne Kulich

Senior Director of Solutions Engineering
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The Fluency Development Lesson: Closing the Reading Gap

Lynne Kulich, Timothy Rasinski, & David L. Harrison (2024)

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Dr. Michelle Hosp

Director of Foundational Literacy
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The ABCs of CBM: A Practical Guide to Curriculum-Based Measurement

Michelle K. Hosp, John L. Hosp, & Kenneth W. Howell (2016, second edition)

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Dr. Rachel Brown

Senior Research Consultant
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Practical Handbook of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Building Academic and Behavioral Success in Schools

Rachel Brown-Chidsey & Rebekah Bickford (2015)

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Assessment for Intervention: A Problem-Solving Approach

Edited by Rachel Brown-Chidsey & Kristina J. Hokkanen (2015, second edition)

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Cover of Response to Intervention: Principles and Strategies for Effective Practice
Response to Intervention: Principles and Strategies for Effective Practice

Rachel Brown-Chidsey & Mark W. Steege (2010, second edition)

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RTI in the Classroom: Guidelines and Recipes for Success

Rachel Brown-Chidsey, Louise Bronaugh, & Kelly McGraw (2009)

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Dr. Sarah Brown

MTSS Advisor
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Effective Universal Instruction: An Action-Oriented Approach to Improving Tier 1

Kimberly Gibbons, Sarah Brown, & Bradley C. Niebling (2018)

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