Joseph McInerney
PROJECT AFFILIATION:
- Effect of STEM Faculty Engagement in MSP: A Longitudinal Perspective
- Roles: Project Researcher
PROFESSIONAL ROLES
- Researcher, Evaluator
BIO
Joseph McInerney is a senior researcher in education studies with 12 years of experience as an evaluator, survey designer, protocol developer, program analyst, textbook reviewer, test item developer, site visitor/observer, project manager, panel moderator, and report writer. He has worked on evaluations for federal and state agencies and for textbook publishers. At Westat, Mr. McInerney has been particularly involved in evaluations of projects focusing on K-20 science, engineering, technology, and mathematics (STEM) education and in K-6 textbook reading studies. He has a particular interest in large-scale STEM education initiatives, teacher preparation and career paths, and the influence of university disciplinary faculty on K-12 teachers' subject matter knowledge. Mr. McInerney has formally observed hundreds of K-20 classrooms and numerous professional development institutes. He has interviewed, in detail, dozens of STEM disciplinary faculty, including a Nobelist. Previous to his research work, Mr. McInerney taught for three decades at the K-12 level, developed curriculum locally and nationally, and taught a new teacher preparation course at the university level (Tufts). He received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (1992) and was an Einstein Fellow at the National Science Foundation (1998-2002).EXPERTISE
Specific topics:
Influence of university disciplinary faculty on K-12 teachers' subject matter knowledge
Professional development of teachers
K-20 STEM education
General topics:
Textbook review
Test item development
Site visiting (classroom observations)
Program evaluation
Expert panel reviews
Survey / protocol design
Report writing
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
McInerney, J., Hoover, K., Yudd, R., Troppe, P. (2012). Using expert panels for measuring program performance: Guidance for Department of Education program officers (Prepared under contract to the U.S. Department of Education, Institute for Education Sciences / Data Quality Initiative). Rockville, MD: Westat.Hoover, K., and McInerney, J. (2012 accepted paper). Investigating the effects of a dual language reading curriculum on K-5 English and Spanish learners in a Title I two-way immersion school. Presented at the International Reading Association Annual Meeting, May 2, 2012, Chicago, IL.
McInerney, J., and Zhang, X. (2011). External evaluation of technology and engineering design impact study: Year 2 report. (Prepared for the Stevens Institute of Technology). Rockville, MD: Westat.
Zhang, X., McInerney, J., and Frechtling, J. (2011). Effect of STEM faculty engagement in MSP. School Science and Mathematics, 111(6) 274-287.
Hoover, K., McInerney, J., Frechtling, J., and Miyoaka, A. (2011). Effects of Dual Language Reading Curricula on K-5 English and Spanish Learners in a Title I Two-Way Immersion School. (Prepared under contract to McGraw-Hill). Rockville, MD: Westat.
Hoover, K., and McInerney, J. (2011). The start up of a reading intervention: Treasure Chest in Florida (Prepared under contract to McGraw-Hill). Rockville, MD: Westat.
Bryce, M., McInerney, J., and Silverstein, G. (2011). Approaching a Crossroads: Evaluation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Summer Institute: Year 4 Report (Prepared under contract to the National Institute of Standards and Technology). Rockville, MD: Westat.
Bryce, M., McInerney, J. and Silverstein, G. (2011). Evaluation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Summer Institute: Year 3 Report
MacAllum, K., and McInerney, J., Carver, P., Tran, H. and Lauman, B. (2011) Increasing the Content Knowledge of K-12 Teachers Through a Mathematics and Science Partnership: University Faculty and District Resource Teachers Reflect on Florida PROMiSE. Florida PROMiSE College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Summative Report. (Prepared under contract to Florida PROMiSE MSP.) Rockville, MD: Westat
Hoover, K., and McInerney, J. (2010). Tesoros and Treasures in tandem: Year one report (Prepared under contract to McGraw-Hill). Rockville, MD: Westat.
McInerney, J. (2010) Promise and Performance: The Awareness and Preparedness of Florida Educators Regarding the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. (Presented at the Final Meeting of the Florida Promise Leadership Council. Gainesville, Florida: November 9, 2010.)
McInerney, J, and Zhang, X. (2010). Engaging STEM faculty in K-12 reforms: Implications for university policies. (Presented at the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, San Diego, CA: April 20, 2010)
Zhang, X., McInerney, J. and Frechtling, J. (2010). Engaging STEM Faculty in K-20 Reforms-Implications for Policies and Practices. Science Educator.19(1) 1-13.
Zhang, X., McInerney, J. and Frechtling, J. (2010). Learning After You Know It All--When University STEM Faculty Teach K-12 Teachers, Who Learns? Change: the Magazine for Higher Learning.
Carver, P., McInerney, J. and Frechtling, J. (2010) The Awareness and Preparedness of Florida Educators Regarding the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Prepared under contract to the Florida PROMiSE MSP.) Rockville, MD: Westat
Silverstein, G., Frechtling, Slaughter, A., J., McInerney, J., and Lauman, B. (2010). Evaluation of the partnership for systemic reform: Year 1 report (Prepared under contract to the Merck Institute of Science Education). Rockville, MD: Westat
McInerney, J., Kwang, K., Putman, H., Bozeman, H., Frechtling, J. (2010). Viewpoints on Evaluation Questions: The SEPA Stakeholder Interview Report. (Prepared under contract to the National Center for Research Resources and the National Institutes of Health.) Rockville, MD: Westat.
McInerney, J., MacAllum K., Lauman, B., and Carver, P. (2010). Reflecting Back, Looking Forward: Summary of the 2009 Florida PROMiSE Summer Institute College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Post-Institute Interviews. (Prepared under contract to the Florida PROMiSE MSP). Rockville, MD: Westat.
Zhang, X., McInerney, J., Frechtling, J., Michie, J., Wells, J., Miyaoka, A., and Nyre, G. (2009). Who Benefits? The Effect of STEM Faculty Engagement in MSP. Final RETA Report for the Effect of STEM Faculty Engagement in MSP--A Longitudinal Perspective. Rockville, MD: Westat.
Lewis, A.; Howard, M.; Lauman, B.; McInerney, J.; Meisels, G.; and Frechtling, J. (2009). Report on the Observations of the 2009 Florida PROMiSE Math & Science Summer Institutes. Westat Rockville, MD and the Coalition for Science Literacy, University of South Florida
Bryce, M.; McInerney, J. and Silverstein, G. (2009). Evaluation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Summer Institute Year Report. Rockville, MD: Westat.
Frechtling, J., McInerney, J., Bozeman, H., Rieder, S., Hoover, K. (2008). Treasures, Reading Triumphs, and Treasure Chest: Taking Best Practices to Scale. Rockville, MD: Westat. (Prepared under contract to Macmillan McGraw Hill).
Zhang, X., Frechtling, J., McInerney, J., Nyre, G., Michie, J., Miyaoka, A., and Wells, J. (2008). A Year 4 RETA Report for Effect of STEM Faculty Engagement in MSP--A Longitudinal Perspective. (Prepared under contract to the National Science Foundation). Rockville, MD: Westat.
McInerney, J. and Hoover, K. (2007). "The Nation's Highest Honors" for Mathematics and Science Teaching Excellence: Examining NSF's Award Programs-A K-20 Perspective. (Presented at the AERA National Convention, Division H Symposium, Chicago, IL: April 9, 2007.)
Zhang, X., Frechtling, J., McInerney, J., Nyre, G., Michie, J., Miyaoka, A., and Wells, J. (2007). A Year 3 RETA Report for Effect of STEM Faculty Engagement in MSP--A Longitudinal Perspective. (Prepared under contract to the National Science Foundation). Rockville, MD: Westat.
Frechtling, J., McInerney, J., O'Donnell, K. (2006). Evaluation of the Impact of Knowing Mathematics Program on Student's Math Proficiency. Rockville, MD: Westat. (Prepared under contract to Houghton Mifflin).
Hoover, K., McInerney, J., Frechtling, J. (2006). Westat Research Alignment of Macmillan McGraw Hill 2008 California Science. Rockville, MD: Westat. (Prepared under contract to Macmillan McGraw Hill).
Hoover, K., McInerney, J. (2006). Westat Compass Review of Macmillan McGraw Hill Science. Rockville, MD: Westat. (Prepared under contract to Macmillan McGraw Hill).
Zhang, X., Frechtling, J., McInerney, J., Nyre, G., Michie, J., Miyaoka, A., and Wells, J. (2006) A Year 2 RETA Report for Effect of STEM Faculty Engagement in MSP--A Longitudinal Perspective. (Prepared under contract to the National Science Foundation). Rockville, MD: Westat.
McInerney, J., Nyre, G. (2005). Broader Impacts. Beyond Activities: Evidence of Impacts. Proceedings and Policy Considerations Resulting from the 2005 Distinguished Teaching Scholars Forum Held at NSF on June 22, 2005. (Prepared under contract to NSF). Rockville, MD: Westat.
Nyre, G., McInerney, J., (2004). Program Evaluation Study for the NSF's Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars (DTS). (Prepared under contract to NSF). Rockville, MD: Westat.
McInerney, J., Miyaoka, A., Bennett-Harper, S., Silverstein, G. (2004). Findings of the NSF's Systemic Initiatives Activity Matrix (Prepared under contract to NSF). Rockville, MD: Westat.
Silverstein, G., Fletcher, P., Zhang, X., Wells, J., McInerney, J., and Miyaoka, A. (2004). Analysis of Implementation and Student Achievement Data for the Urban Systemic Initiative projects: 1999-2003 Rockville, MD: Westat.
Silverstein, G., Frechtling, J., McInerney, J., and Wells, J. (2003). Analysis of the Cohort I MSP proposals (Prepared under contract to the National Science Foundation). Rockville, MD: Westat.
