Maren Harris

Maren is an independent educational researcher and evaluator located in New Jersey. A former teacher, she received her Ed.M. in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has worked with Catalyst since 2012. Currently, she is focused on the WeatherBlur citizen science project. Maren enjoys digging through the data to find the real story and finding compelling ways to share those findings both in writing and through co-interpretation sessions. Her skill set includes instrument development; data collection via surveys, interviews, focus groups and observation; qualitative data analysis; report writing; and NVivo.

What I’m Working On

    • Completing our project with the University of Arizona Research Development Office, by moderating a final discussion about our report findings and recommendations for future programming.
    • Assisting with development and planning for next phase of work with the Rita Allen Foundation’s Civic Science Fellows Program.
    • Conducting interviews for C-Coast.

    Coming Soon

    • Coaching sessions with SImons Foundation grantees to help them develop evaluation plans for their funded projects.
    • Possible new project with University of Arizona Research Development Office.