NEWS AND UPDATES
January 2018: Dr. Jessen teaching quantitative research methods for public policy at the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School of Public Service.
October 2017: NEW PROJECT
Project begins for the School Library Journal, using ArcGIS to examine changes in school libraries and librarian staffing around the country.
March 2017: HAVE YOU HEARD?!
Dr. Jessen featured as a guest on the podcast, Have You Heard, to talk about her research on school marketing. Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/haveyouheardpodcast/truth-in-edvertising
JANUARY 2017: PUBLIC PRESENTATION
Dr. Jessen presents expert testimony on the research related to school facilities and education at the Ad Hoc School Bond Committee Meeting.
AUGUST 2016: Dr. Jessen presents survey findings to principals at Portland Public Schools meeting.
SEPTEMBER 2015: Dr. Jessen has been invited to be a Visiting Assistant Professor of Education at Bowdoin College for 2015-2016. She will be teaching classes on educational policy, primarily. The White Barn Center will continue managing several projects during this time.
APRIL 2015: COMMUNITY FORUM A SUCCESS!
Many thanks to the participants and community members who engaged in an interesting and productive discussion!
APRIL 2015: NEWS ON THE PUBLIC FORUM ON DIVERSITY IN MAINE SCHOOLS.
http://bangordailynews.com/community/public-forum-on-cultivating-diversity-in-maine-schools-april-2/
http://bangordailynews.com/2015/04/06/news/portland/portland-schools-rapidly-becoming-more-racially-diverse-researcher-says/
UPCOMING, APRIL 2: THE WHITE BARN CENTER WILL HOST THE UCLA CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT IN A PUBLIC FORUM TO DISCUSS THE REPORT "DIVERSITY IN THE DISTANCE: THE ONSET OF RACIAL CHANGE IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND. LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
CULTIVATING DIVERSITY IN MAINE SCHOOLS: A PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC FORUM ON REPORT "DIVERSITY IN THE DISTANCE" BY THE UCLA CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT
NOVEMBER 17, 2014: SARAH JESSEN WILL GUEST LECTURE AT CLASS ON URBAN EDUCATION AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE TODAY. THE CLASS WILL BE DISCUSSING THE EXPANSION OF PRIVATE-SECTOR REFORMS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.
AUGUST 2014: ARTICLE CO-AUTHORED BY SARAH BUTLER JESSEN DISCUSSED ON HUFFINGTON POST:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-singer/what-brand-is-your-school_b_5735992.html
JUNE 2014: WHITE BARN CENTER FOR RESEARCH BEGINS WORK WITH RIPPLEFFECT (SEE "PROJECTS" FOR DETAILS).
JUNE 12, 2014: SARAH BUTLER JESSEN PRESENTED PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARENT AND STUDENT SURVEY FINDINGS TO PORTLAND PRINCIPALS. FINDINGS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE PORTLAND SCHOOL BOARD ON JUNE 24th.
MAY 2014: WHITE BARN CENTER FOR RESEARCH BEGINS WORK WITH SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SMCC) TO LOOK AT PERSISTENCE AND GRADUATION AMONG STUDENTS (SEE "PROJECTS" FOR DETAILS).
MAY 8, 2014: SARAH BUTLER JESSEN TO PRESENT FINDINGS FROM MANY RIVES PROGRAM AUDIT TO SCHOOL BOARD OF PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON MAY 13th.
At the Portland Public Schools School Board meeting on Tuesday, May 13th, Dr. Jessen will present the findings from the program evaluation of the Many Rivers program, a small "alternative" program of choice in the district of Portland.
APRIL 3, 2014: THE WHITE BARN CENTER FOR RESEARCH LAUNCHES
The White Barn Center for Research opened today. The White Barn Center conducts research for educational, social, and community organizations in Maine and around the country. With specialization in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and evaluation, the White Barn Center hopes to contribute to the greater educational and societal landscapes by helping organizations and institutions that serve their communities.
January 2018: Dr. Jessen teaching quantitative research methods for public policy at the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School of Public Service.
October 2017: NEW PROJECT
Project begins for the School Library Journal, using ArcGIS to examine changes in school libraries and librarian staffing around the country.
March 2017: HAVE YOU HEARD?!
Dr. Jessen featured as a guest on the podcast, Have You Heard, to talk about her research on school marketing. Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/haveyouheardpodcast/truth-in-edvertising
JANUARY 2017: PUBLIC PRESENTATION
Dr. Jessen presents expert testimony on the research related to school facilities and education at the Ad Hoc School Bond Committee Meeting.
AUGUST 2016: Dr. Jessen presents survey findings to principals at Portland Public Schools meeting.
SEPTEMBER 2015: Dr. Jessen has been invited to be a Visiting Assistant Professor of Education at Bowdoin College for 2015-2016. She will be teaching classes on educational policy, primarily. The White Barn Center will continue managing several projects during this time.
APRIL 2015: COMMUNITY FORUM A SUCCESS!
Many thanks to the participants and community members who engaged in an interesting and productive discussion!
APRIL 2015: NEWS ON THE PUBLIC FORUM ON DIVERSITY IN MAINE SCHOOLS.
http://bangordailynews.com/community/public-forum-on-cultivating-diversity-in-maine-schools-april-2/
http://bangordailynews.com/2015/04/06/news/portland/portland-schools-rapidly-becoming-more-racially-diverse-researcher-says/
UPCOMING, APRIL 2: THE WHITE BARN CENTER WILL HOST THE UCLA CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT IN A PUBLIC FORUM TO DISCUSS THE REPORT "DIVERSITY IN THE DISTANCE: THE ONSET OF RACIAL CHANGE IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND. LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
CULTIVATING DIVERSITY IN MAINE SCHOOLS: A PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC FORUM ON REPORT "DIVERSITY IN THE DISTANCE" BY THE UCLA CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT
NOVEMBER 17, 2014: SARAH JESSEN WILL GUEST LECTURE AT CLASS ON URBAN EDUCATION AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE TODAY. THE CLASS WILL BE DISCUSSING THE EXPANSION OF PRIVATE-SECTOR REFORMS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.
AUGUST 2014: ARTICLE CO-AUTHORED BY SARAH BUTLER JESSEN DISCUSSED ON HUFFINGTON POST:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-singer/what-brand-is-your-school_b_5735992.html
JUNE 2014: WHITE BARN CENTER FOR RESEARCH BEGINS WORK WITH RIPPLEFFECT (SEE "PROJECTS" FOR DETAILS).
JUNE 12, 2014: SARAH BUTLER JESSEN PRESENTED PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARENT AND STUDENT SURVEY FINDINGS TO PORTLAND PRINCIPALS. FINDINGS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE PORTLAND SCHOOL BOARD ON JUNE 24th.
MAY 2014: WHITE BARN CENTER FOR RESEARCH BEGINS WORK WITH SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SMCC) TO LOOK AT PERSISTENCE AND GRADUATION AMONG STUDENTS (SEE "PROJECTS" FOR DETAILS).
MAY 8, 2014: SARAH BUTLER JESSEN TO PRESENT FINDINGS FROM MANY RIVES PROGRAM AUDIT TO SCHOOL BOARD OF PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON MAY 13th.
At the Portland Public Schools School Board meeting on Tuesday, May 13th, Dr. Jessen will present the findings from the program evaluation of the Many Rivers program, a small "alternative" program of choice in the district of Portland.
APRIL 3, 2014: THE WHITE BARN CENTER FOR RESEARCH LAUNCHES
The White Barn Center for Research opened today. The White Barn Center conducts research for educational, social, and community organizations in Maine and around the country. With specialization in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and evaluation, the White Barn Center hopes to contribute to the greater educational and societal landscapes by helping organizations and institutions that serve their communities.
