Anthony Alpert
2679 Ojai Dr NW
Salem, OR 97304
503-507-8847
EMPLOYMENT
Director of AssessmentJuly 2005 – Current
Oregon Department of educationSalem, OR
Directs the Office of Assessment with a budget of approximately $10 million per year. Develops policies, long and short term goals and objectives for Assessment Office relating to statewide online and paper pencil based assessments including item writing, psychometrics, test design, test administration and reporting. Oversees production of reports of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and Oregon's state report card and school and district performance reports. Oversees collection and analysis of key accountability data including dropouts, graduates and attendance. Conducts statistical analyses, evaluates programs, progress, time lines and risks for the office. Presents materials to State Board as required for policy decisions. Coordinates with agency partners, local, statewide and national organizations.
National Technical Advisory Committee MemberOctober 2008 – Current
Provides technical advice to the U.S. Department of Education as to how implementation of federal law and U.S. Department of Education regulations can be completed consistent with best practices and the greatest likelihood of achieving intended outcomes
Manager of Assessment Scoring and Reporting March 2004 – July 2005
Oregon Department of educationSalem, OR
Managed the assessment scoring and reporting staff. Managed the production of individual student, school, district and state level reports based on results from online and paper and pencil assessments including reports of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and Oregon's school and district performance reports. Developed, monitored and implemented budget and budget polices for Office of Assessment and Information Services.
Research Analyst 4February 2003 – March 2004
Oregon Department of educationSalem, OR
Primary responsibility for the management and allocation of the Oregon State School Fund budget and Allocations encompassing approximately $3.7 billion per year. Worked with external partners to generate alternatives, build consensus, and resolve and implement solutions.
Research Analyst 4April 2000 – February 2002
Oregon Department of educationSalem, OR
Primary responsibility for the production of the School and District Performance Reports containing assessment, attendance, and dropout data as well as other indicators of school and district performance. Programmed the production application using Visual Basic, SQL and Postscript.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Analyst 3April 1998 – April 2000
Oregon Department of CorrectionsSalem, OR
Used descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze and report on corrections related data.
Senior Research ProgrammerSeptember 1995-April 1998
Oregon Research InstituteEugene, OR
Performed a wide range of statistical analyses utilizing conditional probabilities, general linear modeling and structural equation modeling.
Research Programmer September 1993-September 1995
Oregon Research InstituteEugene, OR
Processed and organized data in preparation for analyses of three longitudinal studies of adolescent development.
Project Manager March 1992 to July 1993
Strategic Advantage INC. Minneapolis, MN
Managed a staff that oversaw the implementation and operation of twelve mental health outcome studies.
EDUCATION
B.A.1989-1993
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN
Summa Cum Laude
Major:Psychology and Sociology
Award:Received monetary award from the Undergraduate research Opportunities Project to conduct experiment for honors thesis
M.S.1994-1996
University of OregonEugene, OR
Major:Psychology, Sociology, Decision Sciences
Graduate Certificate in Large Scale Assessment2005
University of MarylandCollege Park, MD
PUBLICATIONS
Duncan, S.C., Alpert, A., Duncan, T.E., & Hops, H.(1997). Adolescent alcohol use development and young adult outcomes. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 49. p.39-48.
Duncan, T.E., Alpert, A., Duncan, S.C., & Hops, H. (1996). Multilevel covariance structure analysis of sibling substance use and intra-family conflict. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment. 18(4), p.347-369.
Duncan, T.E., Duncan, S.C., Alpert, A., Hops, H., Stoolmiller, M., & Muthen, B. (1997). Latent variable modeling of longitudinal and multilevel substance use data. Multivariate Behavioral Research.32(3). p.275-318
Duncan, T. E., Duncan, S. C., Alpert, A., & Hops, H. (1997). Multilevel covariance structure analysis of intra-familial substance use. Drug and Alcohol Dependence46, 167-180
Duncan, T.E., Alpert, A., & Duncan, S.C. (1998). Multilevel covariance structure analysis of sibling antisocial behavior. Structural equation modeling5(3). 211-228
Duncan, T.E., Duncan, S. C. Alpert, A. (1997). Multilevel covariance structure analysis of family substance use across samples and ethnicities. Journal of Gender, Culture, and Health. 2(4). p271-286.
Duncan, T.E., Duncan, S.C., Strycker, L.A., Li, F., & Alpert, A., (1999). An Introduction to Latent Variable Growth Curve Modeling: Concepts, Issues, and Applications. Mahwah NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Hops, H., Alpert, A., & Davis, B. (1997). The development of same and opposite-sex social relations among adolescents: An analogue study. Social Development, 6(2), 165-183.
Hupp, S, Brown, M., Alpert A. (1992). Impact of adult interaction on play behaviors and emotional responses of preschoolers with developmental delays. Education and Training in Mental Retardation, p.145-152
Sheeber, L., Hops, H. , Alpert, A., Davis, B., Andrews, J. (1997). Family support and conflict: Prospective relations to adolescent depression . Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 25(4), p. 333-344.
Sheeber, L., Hops, H., Andrews, J.A., Alpert, A., & Davis, B. (1998). Interactional processes in families with depressed and nondepressed adolescents: Reinforcement of depressive behavior. Journal of Abnormal Psychology.