Christina Chhin
Burke,VA
Summary
Experienced leader and collaborator with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects , and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines. Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Research Analyst
National Center for Education Research (NCER)
08.2006 - Current
- Company Overview: Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U.S Department of Education (ED)
- Managed over 120 research grants to ensure that the funded research provided high quality evidence to inform education policy and practice
- Research grant portfolio included projects focused on: (1) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education; (2) Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Context for Teaching and Learning; (3) Early Learning Programs and Policies; (4) Literacy; (5) English Learners Programs, Policies, and Practices; (6) Cognition and Student Learning; and (7) Using Generative Artificial Intelligence to Augment Teaching and Learning in Classrooms
- Provided technical leadership, assistance, advice, and responded to requests from the U.S. Department of Education, other Federal agencies, and legislative committees for information regarding STEM education research and policy from PK-12 to postsecondary education
- Co-Chair, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Federal Coordination in STEM Interagency Working Group (FC-STEM IWG) on Transparency and Accountability (2019-2024)
- Served as an ED/IES representative on the 2025 Federal STEM Education Strategic Plan writing team
- Served on an Office and Science Technology (OSTP) subcommittee on Reducing Cultural and Institutional Barriers in STEM
- Served on U.S. Department of Education and National Science Foundation Interagency Working Group: Improving Mathematics Achievement and Transition to College from High School
- Co-planned and led the Technical Working Group Meeting on Catalyzing a New Field: Data Science Education in K-12 - Summary report and recommendations available at: https://ies.ed.gov/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/DataScienceTWG.pdf
- Served on Interagency Policy Process Group on Increasing Diversity in the STEM Workforce by Reducing the Impact of Bias - Report available at: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/12/12/increasing-diversity-stem-workforce-reducing-impact-bias
- Initiated the data collection and analysis of grantee applicant demographic information to determine progress in meeting the DEIA goals of IES
- Co-planned and led the Technical Working Group Meeting on Best Practices and Challenges for Embedding Equity in Education Research - Summary report and recommendations available at: https://ies.ed.gov/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/TASEBUEquityTWG.pdf
- Co-planned and led the Technical Working Group Meeting on Increasing Diversity and Representation of IES-funded Education Researchers - Summary report and recommendations available at: https://ies.ed.gov/ncer/whatsnew/techworkinggroup/pdf/DiversityTWG.pdf
- Reviewed and analyzed grants funded by IES to determine the extent to which IES has supported replication research. The findings were published in a peer-reviewed journal, Educational Researcher (Chhin, Taylor, & Wei, 2018, https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X18788047)
- Co-led the writing of the Companion Guidelines on Replication and Reproducibility in Education Research (2018) to highlight the importance of replication and reproducibility studies and provides guidance on the steps researchers can take to promote corroboration, ensure the integrity of research, and extend the evidence base. Report available at: https://ies.ed.gov/pdf/CompanionGuidelinesReplicationReproducibility.pdf
- Served as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on a logistics service contract to plan an Annual Principal Investigators/Grantee Conference, convening over 800 grantees
- Served as the COR for a contract examining the impact of the No Child Left Behind policy. The specific purpose of the contract was to explore possible rigorous research design options for an evaluation to turn around chronically low performing schools
- Served as the Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative (ACOR) on the Learning Acceleration Contract to provide logistical support to IES in running the math and science prize challenges
Kligman Graduate Fellow
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Illinois
08.2005 - 05.2006
- Planned and led an independent research project focusing on the predictors and academic outcomes related to involvement in school sponsored extracurricular activities in a sample of inner-city Hispanic American elementary school students in Southern California
- Independently developed the research design, recruited schools, collected data, and analyzed the findings
Research Assistant - Penn State Gender and Achievement Lab
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
08.2000 - 08.2005
- Conducted secondary data analyses focusing on the potential causes and consequences of gender differences in mathematics and science achievement using data from two large, longitudinal datasets: (1) Michigan Study of Adolescent Life Transitions (MSALT), and (2) Childhood and Beyond (CAB)
- Analyzed complex data sets to uncover critical insights, driving direction of research projects.
- Analyses conducted included hierarchical linear modeling, linear regressions, analysis of variance, descriptive statistics
- Contributed to the publication of research articles in peer-reviewed journals and professional research conference presentations
Instructor/Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
08.2000 - 05.2005
- Served as a Teaching Assistant for a number of undergraduate classes in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies
- The courses included: Empirical Inquiry in Human Development, Developmental Transition to Adulthood, Family Relationships, Program Development in Family Relationships
- Served as a Lead instructor for the undergraduate course on Empirical Inquiry in Human Development
Research Assistant - Penn State Family Relationships Project
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
08.2002 - 08.2004
- Supervised telephone interviews of parents and children conducted as part of the Middle Childhood Study
- Trained and supervised undergraduate research assistants during the data collection process
- Independently conceptualized research questions and conducted analyses using data from the Middle Childhood Study
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Human Development and Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2006
Master of Science - Human Development and Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA12.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.2000
Skills
- Advanced research methods and survey design
- Strong analytic skills
- Staff and team management
- Policy analysis
- Data management
- Microsoft Office products
- Statistical software (SPSS)
- Organization and facilitation of meetings and conferences
Publications
- Supporting a Culture of Replication: An Examination of Education and Special Education Research Grants Funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, Chhin, C.S., Taylor, K.A., Wei, W.S., Educational Researcher, 47, 9, 594-605, https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X18788047, 2018
- Gender-typed occupational choices: The long-term impact of parents' beliefs and expectations, Chhin, C. S., Bleeker, M. M., and Jacobs, J. E., Explaining gendered occupational outcomes: Examining individual and social explanations through school and beyond, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, 215-234, 2008
- Enduring links: Parents' expectations and their young adult children's gender-typed occupational choices, Jacobs, J. E., Chhin, C. S., and Bleeker, M. M., Educational Research and Evaluation, 12, 4, 395-407, 2006
- Longitudinal links between perceptions of adolescence and adolescents: Are parents' stereotypes related to beliefs held about and by their children, Jacobs, J. E., Chhin, C. S., and Shaver, K., Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 34, 2, 61-72, 2005
Selected Conference Presentations
- Challenges and Opportunities for Evaluating STEM Education Technology within Evolving Education and Technology Landscapes, 09/24, Baltimore, MD
- What Do Replication Studies Mean for IES Funded Research?, 09/22, Washington, DC
- Improving Science Teaching and Learning through Rigorous and Relevant Education Technology Intervention, 04/19, Baltimore, MD
- Future of STEM Education, 01/19, Washington, DC
- Improving Learning in Elementary Math for All Students, 04/18, Washington, DC
Timeline
Education Research Analyst
National Center for Education Research (NCER)
08.2006 - Current
Kligman Graduate Fellow
Pennsylvania State University
08.2005 - 05.2006
Research Assistant - Penn State Family Relationships Project
Pennsylvania State University
08.2002 - 08.2004
Research Assistant - Penn State Gender and Achievement Lab
Pennsylvania State University
08.2000 - 08.2005
Instructor/Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
08.2000 - 05.2005
Master of Science - Human Development and Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles
Doctor of Philosophy - Human Development and Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University
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