Ph.D., Public Administration (with a concentration in Public Policy), American University School of Public Affairs, 2002
M.P.P., University of Michigan School of Public Policy, 1997
B.A. (summa cum laude), English Literature, Beijing No. 2 Institute of Foreign Languages, China, 1991
Dr. Xiaodong Zhang is a senior study director with 10 years of experience in education and methodological research, and program evaluation. He has strong skills in research design; statistical analysis using techniques such as regression analysis, hierarchical linear modeling, and factor analysis; and qualitative approaches such as survey, interviews and case study. Dr. Zhang's research has covered elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, specifically in the areas of reading, mathematics and science learning, teacher preparation and compensation, assessment and accountability, as well as large and small scale system educational reforms. At Westat, Dr. Zhang has been a project director and task leader for a variety of projects in education research funded by federal, state and local governments, as well as private foundations. In earlier work as a senior program officer at the Chinese Ministry of Education, he was involved in policymaking and program management at the national level and worked with public and private education organizations in North America.
Zhang, X., Frechtling, J, McInerney, J., Nyre, G., Miyaoka, A., Michie, J., Wells, J. (2006). Effect of STEM faculty Engagement in MSP-A Longitudinal Perspective. Year 2 Report. (Prepared under grant to National Science Foundation). Rockville, MD. Westat.
Frechtling, J., Zhang, X., Silverstein, G. (2006). The Voyager Universal Literacy System: Results from a study of kindergarten students in inner city schools. Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk 11(1): 75-95.
Michie, J., Zhang, X., Wells, J., Ristow, L., Pion, G., Miyaoka, A., and Frechtling, J. (2006). Feasibility, Design, and Planning Study for Evaluating the NIH Career Development Awards. (Prepared under contract to the National Institute of Health). Rockville, MD: Westat.
MacAllum, K., Zhang, X., and Ristow, L. (2006). NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Evaluation: Initial Technical Design. (Prepared under grant to National Science Foundation). Rockville, MD. Westat.
Frechtling, J., Friedman, L., Winkler, A., Nistler, M., and Zhang, X. (2006). Reading First-Ohio: Year 3 annual report (Prepared under contract to the Ohio Department of Education). Rockville, MD: Westat and Learning Point Associates.
Zhang, X., and Teodorovic, J. (2006) ASSET student achievement analysis. (Prepared under contract to Horizon Research Inc). Rockville, MD. Westat.
Frechtling, J., Raue, K., Zhang, X., Parsad, B., and Miyaoka, A. (2006). Evaluation of the Vertically Integrated Partnerships (VIP) K-16 Mathematics and Science Partnership: 2005-2006 (Prepared under contract to VIP, College Park, and Montgomery County Public Schools). Rockville, MD: Westat.
Winkler, A., Bozeman, H. Raue, K. Ristow, L., Zhang, X., Frechtling, J., and Silverstein, G. (2006). Final report for descriptive study of the Rowland Reading Foundation's Superkids program. (Prepared under contract to Rowland Foundation.). Rockville, MD: Westat.
Mark, M.M., Campbell, B., and Zhang, X. (2006). Cross-project synthesis of selected methodological features of NSF-funded STEM evaluations. (Prepared under contract to National Science Foundation).
Zhang, X., Nyre, G., McInerney, J., Michie, J., Wang, L., Wells, J., Frechtling, J. (2005). Effect of STEM faculty Engagement in MSP-A Longitudinal Perspective. Year 1 Report. (Prepared under grant to National Science Foundation). Rockville, MD. Westat.
Frechtling, J., Raue, K, and Zhang, X (2005). Evaluation of the Vertically Integrated Partnerships (VIP) K-16 Mathematics and Science Partnership: 2004-2005. (Prepared under contract to VIP, College Park and Montgomery County Public Schools). Rockville, MD: Westat.
Zhang, X., Frechtling, J. (2005). Preliminary meta-analysis for Local Systemic Change student outcome studies. (Prepared under contract to National Science Foundation). Rockville, MD. Westat.
Butler, P., Zhang, X., Wells, J., and Liu, B. (2004). CAREER Evaluation Studies: Report of the Feasibility Study. (Prepared under contract to National Science Foundation). Rockville, MD. Westat.
Frechtling, J., Friedman, L., Winkler, A., Nistler, M., and Zhang, X. (2004). Reading First-Ohio: Report of the First Year of Implementation. (Prepared under contract to Ohio Department of Education). Rockville, MD. Westat and Learning Point Associates.
Frechtling, J., Zhang, X., and Wang, L. (2004) Year 2 Evaluation of the Impact of Voyager Program on Student Achievement. (Prepared under contract to Voyager Expanded Learning and The Council of Great City Schools). Rockville, MD. Westat.
Silverstein, G., Fletcher, P., Zhang, X, Wells, J., McInerney, and Miyaoka, A. (2004). Analysis of Implementation and Student Achievement Data for the Urban Systemic Initiative Projects: 1999-2003. (Prepared under contract to the National Science Foundation). Rockville, MD. Westat.
Frechtling, J., Raue, K, and Zhang, X (2004). Evaluation of the Vertically Integrated Partnerships (VIP) K-16 Mathematics and Science Partnership: 2003-2004. (Prepared under contract to VIP, College Park and Montgomery County Public Schools). Rockville, MD: Westat.
Zhang, X. and Wang, L. (2003). An evaluation of the impact of hands-on science in Seattle Public Schools on student learning. (Prepared under contract to Seattle Public Schools). Rockville, MD: Westat.
