Personnel

Associated Faculty & Staff

Robert Hines, Ph.D. M.P.H

Associate Professor of Medicine

College of Medicine

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Haiyan Bai, Ph.D.

Professor

Methodology, Measurement, and Analysis

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Lisa Brooks, Ed.D.

Associate Lecturer

Mathematics Education

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Malcolm B. Butler, Ph.D.

Professor and School Director

School of Teacher Education

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Deborah Carroll, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and CPNM Director

Public Administration, Center for Public and Nonprofit Management

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M.H. Clark, Ph.D.

Associate Lecturer

Methodology, Measurement, and Analysis

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Nicole Damico, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

English Language Arts Education

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Kristina Childs Fisher, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Criminal Justice

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Debbie L. Hahs-Vaughn, Ph.D.

Professor

Methodology, Measurement, and Analysis

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Richard Hartshorne, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair

Learning Sciences and Educational Research

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Rebecca A. Hines, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Academic Program Coordinator

Exceptional Student Education

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Viki Kelchner, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Counselor Education

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Roberto Potter, Ph.D.

Professor

Criminal Justice

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Sherron Killingsworth Roberts, Ed.D.

Professor and Robert N. Heintzelman Literature Scholar

English Language Arts Education

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Stephen A. Sivo, Ph.D.

Professor and Academic Program Coordinator

Methodology, Measurement, and Analysis

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James "Chris" Stewart, Ph.D., MSW, MS

Associate Professor

Criminal Justice and Social Work

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Vassiliki "Vicky" I. Zygouris-Coe, Ph.D.

Professor

Reading Education

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Graduate Research Assistants and Interns

Benjamin Adams, B.S.

Benjamin Adams, B.S., is a PEER Graduate Research Assistant. He received his B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Biological Sciences at Clemson University in May 2018. Currently, he is pursuing his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Couple Counseling at UCF. At PEER, Benjamin helps evaluate multiple projects funded by national organizations.

Nicole Narkiewicz, M.S.

Nicole Narkiewicz, M.S., is a PEER Graduate Research Associate. Nicole has a B.S.B.A in Accounting from the University of Central Florida (May 2013) and a M.S. in Economics from Florida Atlantic University (August 2017). She is currently a Ph.D. student in Methodology, Measurement, & Analysis at UCF and an economics adjunct at Valencia College. Prior to joining PEER, Nicole worked as a model risk consultant at a large public accounting firm. She has also held positions in the public sector at both the state and federal level.

Aaron Schwartz, B.S.

Aaron Schwartz, B.S., is a PEER Graduate Research Assistant. He graduated with his B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Human Services from the University of Central Florida in May of 2019. Currently, he is pursuing a Master’s degree in Counselor Education in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track at UCF. Prior to his time at PEER, he has worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Minds in Technology – Machines in Thought (MIT2) Lab at UCF.

Eileen Stremming, B.S.

Eileen Stremming, B.S., is a PEER Graduate Research Assistant. She received her B.S. in Psychology with minors in Medical Sociology and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Central Florida in December 2019. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Counselor Education in the Clinical Mental Health track at UCF. Upon joining PEER, she worked at AdventHealth as an Americorps Community Benefit Public Ally, where she has assisted in assessment of existing programs to improve or expand delivery to hospital target audiences, along with other tasks. At PEER, Eileen helps evaluate multiple projects funded by a variety of sponsors.

Yacine Tazi, M.S.

Yacine Tazi, M.S., is a PEER Graduate Research Associate. He graduated with his B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Finance from the University of Central Florida in May of 2017. He received his M.S in Business Analytics from the University of Central Florida in May of 2020. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education in the Measurement, Methodology, and Analysis track at UCF.

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