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Michael
H. Jones, Ph.D., Measurement and Evaluation Consultant
Voice: (850) 545-5944 Email:
mj@exams.net
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
Measurement and Program Evaluation, Florida State University, 1988
Certificate Human Resource Development, 1988
M.A.
School Psychology, University of South Florida, 1980
B.A. Psychology, University of Florida, 1976
SUMMARY
OF QUALIFICATIONS
Project
management, measurement, statistics, program evaluation, strategic
planning, and database development.
SUMMARY
OF POSITIONS HELD (a complete resume and an extensive list of references is available upon request)
Measurement
and Evaluation Consultant - Provide psychometric consultation, test
development, program evaluation, planning, statistical and database development services to a variety of
clients in Canada, North Carolina, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. Click here
for a list of private consulting clients.
Research and Training Manager - Law Enforcement Certification
Testing.
Provided the daily management of all phases of test development,
analysis, scoring, examinee registration, test administration, and score
reporting for all criminal justice officer certification examinations.
Certification examinations included those for all law enforcement
officers in the State of Florida. Consulted on promotional examinations
for Capitol Police Offices and entry level selection exams for Florida
Department of Law Enforcement Special Agent.
Bureau
Chief
- Provided the daily management of a bureau with 50 full
time and 20 temporary employees responsible for developing and administering
examinations for over 40 licensure examinations administered in Florida.
Supervised six operational units within the bureau: Psychometrics and
Research, Testing Systems Computer Support, Business Management, Test
Administration, Candidate Services, and the Bureau Chief's Office. Maintained a sophisticated business management system supporting
approximately 300 vendor and support service contracts and an annual budget of
nine
million dollars.
Director-
Research, Planning and Evaluation.
Supervise all research, strategic planning and
program evaluation activities for a school district with an annual budget of
$550,000,000. Conducted
survey research, needs assessment, program evaluation, and in-service seminars.
Maintain the district's Geographic Information System (GIS),
which utilized an Oracle database.
Supervised
compilation of student data used in a
Unitary Status Application presented to the US Justice Department. Seated
as an expert witness by the school district for depositions taken by the
Justice Department regarding the Unitary Status application.
Prepared
the District's
Long Range Strategic Plan which was awarded the American
Educational Research Association's Publication of the Year in the
category of Planning. Supervised the work of five permanent staff and three
contracted program evaluators.
Senior
Psychometrician
-Florida State University- Provided consulting services in the areas of measurement, research design, needs
assessment, program evaluation, and statistical analysis for various
clients. Primary duties involve general project management for several
software development projects and for soliciting grants and
contract work. Supervised
the system analysis and database design on all software
development projects. Maintained a courtesy appointment
as Assistant Professor of Educational Research.
Research Assistant
- Florida State University.
Primary measurement duties involved performing Rasch calibration and both
Rasch and linear equating (Angoff IV) for State of Florida student assessment data.
Assisted in other research as needed.
Personnel
Program Supervisor, Department of Administration. The
primary program responsibility was supervising the State of Florida
Personnel Selection and Recruiting Program for 100,000 employees.
Duties included supervising the work of eight professional and
two clerical staff members responsible for performing needs analysis,
psychometric analysis, job analyses, and statistical data analysis related to State of Florida
personnel selection examinations. Duties also included
creating recruitment programs, developing management
training/education programs, and performing program evaluations in the
personnel selection area. Primary
test development activities involved the State Law Enforcement
Promotional Examinations.
Teaching
Positions Held
Adjunct
Instructor, University of South Florida, Taught Introduction to
Educational Research (graduate level).
Assistant
Professor of Educational Research (Courtesy Appointment), College of
Education, Department of Educational Research, Florida State University.
Taught graduate classes and seminars on measurement and use of
computers in research.
Member
American
Educational Research Association
Florida
Educational Research Association
Florida
Educational Research Council Advisor
International
Personnel Management Association Assessment Council
National
Council on Measurement in Education
Phi
Delta Kappa
Southeast Evaluation Association
Over 40 Personnel and
Licensure Exams Developed and Published (see below)
Curriculum/Course
Vitae (click here)
List
of Program Evaluations Conducted (click
here)
Publications
(click here)
References
and Consulting Clients
An extensive list of references is available by e-mailing Dr.
Jones at mj@exams.net.
Click here
for a list of private consulting clients.
Certification
and Licensure Exams Which M.
Jones Developed
or Supervised
Barbers Practical Exam (Licensure)
Building
Maintenance Exam (Teacher Certification)
Commercial
Artist Exam (Teacher Certification)
Cosmetology
Practical Exam (Licensure)
Cosmetology
Written Exam (Licensure)
Dental
Examiner Screening Exam (Licensure)
Dental
Clinical Exam (Licensure)
Dental
Prosthetic Exam (Licensure)
Dental
Laws and Rules Exam (Licensure)
Dental
Hygiene Laws and Rules Exam (Licensure)
Direct
Disposers Exam (Licensure)
Electrical
Contractors Exam (Licensure)
Florida
Athletic Agent Exam (Licensure)
Funeral
Directors Exam (Licensure)
Furniture Repair and Upholstery (Teacher
Certification)
Landscape
Architect Exam (Florida Section) (Licensure)
International
Association of Log Builders Certification Exam (Certification)
Machine
Shop Teacher Certification Exam (Teacher Certification)
Massage
Practical Exam and Massage Theory Exam (Licensure)
Nursing
Home Administrators Exam (Licensure)
Pharmacy
Blue Ribbon Exam (Licensure)
School
Bus Driver Exam (Teacher Certification)
Wildlife
Inspector Exam (Personnel Promotional)
Exams
which M. Jones Assisted in Development.
Chiropractic
Clinical Exam (Licensure)
Optometry
Clinical Exam (Licensure)
Acupuncture
Clinical Exam (Licensure)
Key Skills Exam (Grades 3, 5, and 8, Student Achievement)
Sales
and Use Tax Auditor Exam (Certification)
Exams
which M. Jones served as a State Liaison with a National Board.
Physical
Therapy Exam (Licensure)
Medical
Exam (FLEX) (Licensure)
Nursing
Home Administrators Exam (Licensure)
Law Enforcement
Promotional Exams M. Jones Supervised Developed
Agricultural
Inspector Exam (Personnel Promotional)
Beverage
Agent Exam (Personnel Promotional)
Boat
Captain Exam (Personnel Promotional)
Agricultural
Inspector Exam (Personnel Promotional)
Beverage
Agent Exam (Personnel Promotional)
Boat
Captain Exam (Personnel Promotional)
Department
of Transportation Sergeant (Personnel Promotional)
Game
and Fish Sergeant and Corporal Exam (Personnel Promotional)
Game
and Fish Inspector Exam (Personnel Promotional)
General
Service Sergeant Exam (Personnel Promotional)
Highway
Patrol Corporal and Sergeant Exam (Personnel Promotional)
Marine
Investigator Exam (Personnel Promotional)
Marine
Patrol Sergeant Exam (Personnel Promotional)
State
Law Enforcement Officer Exam (Entry Level) (Personnel Promotional )
Wildlife
Inspector Exam (Personnel Promotional)
Basic
Law Enforcement Recruit M. Jones Supervised Development
Application Based Basic
Recruit Law Enforcement Examination Also have familiarity with
correctional curriculums.
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