Dawayne Whittington founded Strategic
Evaluations, Inc. (SEI) in December 2002 and currently serves as the Director
of the team. He earned a Bachelor’s
degree in Mathematics from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and a
Master's of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Loyola University of Chicago.
Dawayne has worked in the evaluation field since 1998, serving early on as a
cross-site evaluator for federally funded K-12 curriculum reform programs.
After starting SEI, his evaluation work has focused more on STEM training
programs at higher education institutions. Prior to his work as an evaluator,
Dawayne taught middle school mathematics for Chicago Public Schools.
In his free time, Dawayne enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, including pursuing the family’s goal of visiting all 50 states. Dawayne also volunteers in Durham and Raleigh helping current and former inmates rebuild their lives.
In his free time, Dawayne enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, including pursuing the family’s goal of visiting all 50 states. Dawayne also volunteers in Durham and Raleigh helping current and former inmates rebuild their lives.
Ashley Corra joined Strategic Evaluations, Inc. (SEI) in December 2013 and currently serves as a Senior Research Associate. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master’s of Science in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University of Maryland. Prior to joining SEI, Ashley served as an evaluator for national nonprofit organizations focused on educational outcomes, and as a program coordinator for two federally funded university programs aimed at improving academic outcomes for K-12 students. Since joining SEI, her evaluation work has grown to include the evaluation of STEM training programs at higher education institutions.
When not working, Ashley enjoys traveling, running, volunteering with a local women's group, and spending time with her husband and dog.
When not working, Ashley enjoys traveling, running, volunteering with a local women's group, and spending time with her husband and dog.
Sherri Fulp has been a Senior Research
Associate at Strategic Evaluations, Inc. (SEI) since October 2011. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from
Georgetown College in Kentucky and a Masters of Science degree in Science
Instruction from Northern Kentucky
University. Since 2001, Sherri has worked in evaluation and
educational research, beginning as an evaluator for federally funded K-12
science and mathematics reform programs. After joining SEI, her evaluation work
has primarily focused on STEM training programs at higher education
institutions. Prior to her work as an evaluator, Sherri taught middle and high
school science in Kentucky, Ohio, and North Carolina.
Sherri enjoys spending her free time with her husband and daughter, as well as her dog and two ferrets. Sherri also likes to read, knit, and volunteer at her daughter's school.
Sherri enjoys spending her free time with her husband and daughter, as well as her dog and two ferrets. Sherri also likes to read, knit, and volunteer at her daughter's school.
Cori Ann Holder started as a Research Associate at SEI in June 2020. She recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a Bachelor's of Music in Musical Theatre Performance. As a Research Associate, Cori has provided administrative support, analyzed data to help with evaluation report preparation and facilitated communication with leaders of STEM training programs at higher education institutions.
In her free time, Cori enjoys dancing, trying new foods, playing with her cat, and spending time with her husband.
In her free time, Cori enjoys dancing, trying new foods, playing with her cat, and spending time with her husband.
Diana Montgomery has contributed as a consultant to the work of Strategic Evaluations, Inc. since 2010 and joined the SEI team as a part-time Associate in 2014. Diana works with the SEI team on evaluations of several STEM training programs. Since 1988, Diana’s career in program evaluation and education policy has focused on a variety of areas including standards-based initiatives to improve the quality of science and mathematics education; teacher preparation and retention; working conditions that impact the quality and outcomes of teaching and learning; and systemic reform initiatives. In addition, Diana teaches Outdoor Science Labs to build interest and skills of elementary and middle school students in science and literacy through experiential campus-based explorations of habitats, gardens, ponds and streams. Diana completed a Ph. D. degree in Curriculum and Instruction at UNC-Chapel Hill; a Masters Degree in Science Education at East Carolina University; and a BS in Biology and Psychology at St. Andrews Presbyterian College.
Diana enjoys being with family and friends; kayaking, hiking and biking; and dancing with a local clogging group. Diana loves to garden, and volunteers time toward building community and promoting health in a low-income neighborhood community garden.
Diana enjoys being with family and friends; kayaking, hiking and biking; and dancing with a local clogging group. Diana loves to garden, and volunteers time toward building community and promoting health in a low-income neighborhood community garden.