Elizabeth Anne VanderPutten
National Science Foundation Social Scientist. Position: Program Director; Research on Education, Policy and Practice; Division of Research, Evaluation and Communication; May 15, 1998; made permanent October 28, 1998.
Responsible for managing a program that supports research in education policy and practice, with a strong emphasis on the use of technology to enhance science, mathematics and engineering education.
"The incumbent serves as Program Director for Research in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources, and as a Program Officer for the Research on Education, Policy, and Practice (REPP) Program in the Division of Research, Evaluation and Communication of the Directorate. The Division houses the EHR Directorate's research programs and its technology research and development efforts and is the focal point for EHR participation in the three components of the Knowledge and Distributed Systems (KDI) NSF-wide Initiative (Learning and Intelligent Systems, Knowledge networking, and New Challenges in Computation). The incumbent provides leadership and coordination for the group of EHR Program Officers with responsibilities related to the development, growth and integration of research related to education within the Directorate and within the Foundation." (Complete Official Position Description)
Chief, Systems and Services Branch, Division of Administrative Services, 2/1/94 - 6/15/98
Responsible for managing three sections, 16 staff and a budget of $700,000. Implemented a broad array of technological services including the NSF Intranet, Video teleconferencing, NSF Broadband system, satellite down linking and various sound and projection systems. Enhanced the library, particularly the provision of electronic services and databases. Planned and managed the NSF Exhibit Center, including developing the Digital Library Exhibit in cooperation with CISE, DARPA and CNRI. Also supervise Procurement, Meeting and Travel Services and the Information Desk.
Chief, Customer Service Branch, Division of Information Systems 3/12/89 - 2/1/94
Five years managing computer user support and training to NSF staff in as section head and then as branch Chief. Services included developing formal and informal training programs, managing the DIS Helpdesk which provides the full range of user services for NSF's computer infrastructure, conducting acceptance testing for all new systems and serving as liaison to the Directorate of MPS in the design of new systems. Developed the first comprehensive user-training guide for DIS, expanded training. During a part time detail, helped set up the White House PC network and provided training to the staff. Served on the NSF Director's Special Topics Task Force on Cross-Disciplinary Activities.
Special Assistant to the Director, Division of Information Systems 1/4/88 - 3/12/89
Responsible for budget analysis and preparation, development and implementation of staffing plans, and writing policy reports. Provided staff work for the NSF Task Force on Special Programs for Career Advancement Programs for Women.
Washington Educational Development Corporation, Independent Consultant, 1987
Projects included the development and publication of the Statistical Standards and Policies for the National Center for Educational Statistics.
Senior Associate, Office of the Director, National Institute of Education and the National Center for Educational Statistics. 1986-1987 Supervisor: Emerson Elliot
Developed the management information system for NIE. This was the first on-line system for proposal and award tracking in the Department of Education. Introduced the first PCs into the Institute.
Project Director, Secretary Bell's Task Force on Education and Technology, 1984-1986.
The Secretary appointed leaders from the computer industry, higher education and secondary education to examine and make recommendations on the appropriate use of the growing technology infrastructure. As Project Director, I was responsible reviewing and synthesizing the related literature, planning four national conferences, drafting the report and producing final set of recommendations. Among the significant recommendations were that educators must learn to use technology to provide new ways of learning, to emphasize higher cognitive studies and to provide greater access to quality education for all students.
Program Director of Research for Federal Programs for a Congressional Study of School Finance. 1982-1983
This multi-million dollar studied focused on the implementation of Federal and State educational programs, their interactions and their effects on local district operations. Responsible for writing the study plan, developing several RFPS for research, writing final report and presenting the results at various national meetings.
Associate, Office of Planning in the office of the Director, National Institute of Education. 1980-1982
Responsible for working with programs in developing short and long term research grants. Served as speechwriter for the Deputy Director.
Washington Educational Development Corporation, 1977 - 1980
Projects included working under a grant from the World Bank in Indonesia training Social Science professors and teachers in inquiry methods; Assistant Director of Vice President Mondale's National Conference on Youth Unemployment; Writing and editing education policy papers for the Institute for Educational Leadership and developing energy curriculum materials for the National Science Teachers Association.
Adjunct Appointments, 1970 - 1980
Various adjunct appointments teaching Social Science methods to High School teachers, including an appointment to the University of Minnesota, Morris for an NSF sponsored summer institute on social science methods. Served as Item Test Writer for the New York State Regents examination.
Social Science Teacher, 1965-1977
Taught junior and senior high school in New York State. Participated in the field testing of several NSF developed programs including Man, A Course of Study and Economics in Society. Served for one year as the director of an alternative "School within a School."
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