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⟵ View all News Computer Science Teaching & Learning Collaboratory Holds Virtual Summer PD Institute ast week, as part of the NSF-funded CSforAll grant, the Center for Effective School Practices hosted a 3-day virtual workshop for members of the research-practice partnership. During the institute, members attended sessions focusing on a wide variety of topics, all relating to increasing equity and access in computer science education. Diverse guest students and teachers joined the sessions for group panel discussions, and districts were given planning time to increase robustness and inclusivity in their schools’ computer science pathways. Although the institute could not be in-person, the event was a great chance for RPP members to re-connect and strengthen relationships, a core mission of the project. We’re looking forward to continue our work throughout the school year and to re-connect next summer (hopefully in person)! Share this Page Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link

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🠐 Back to Our People Robert Zywicki, Ed.D., MBA Superintendent in Residence e : p : rzywicki@gse.rutgers.edu 732-564-9100 Education : About Robert Dr. Robert R. Zywicki is a dynamic and innovative educational leader with over two decades of experience transforming educational organizations. His expertise spans multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), comprehensive assessment, differentiated instruction, project-based learning, and school finance, consistently delivering measurable results in student achievement and organizational effectiveness. A proven change agent, Dr. Zywicki's tenure as a two-time PK-12 Superintendent of Schools is marked by significant accomplishments including increased graduation rates, expanded special education inclusion, and successful implementation of major capital projects. His transformative leadership has earned numerous accolades, including recognition as a District Thought Leader by Future Ready Schools, a "Superintendent to Watch" by the National School Public Relations Association, and the "Friend of Education" award from the NJEA for "extraordinary contributions to the profession." As an insightful graduate professor, sought-after keynote presenter, and trusted advisor to scores of urban, suburban, and rural districts, Dr. Zywicki delivers strategic coaching to educational organizations and governance boards nationwide. His expertise has been recognized by universities and state agencies, leading to appointments on advisory boards shaping literacy standards, computer science curriculum, interdistrict school choice, and the allocation of federal funds for at-risk learners. Notably, Dr. Zywicki played an instrumental role in the reopening of New Jersey's schools in September 2020, co-authoring the NJDOE's Road Back COVID-19 reentry manual. He has been featured in articles, podcasts, and webinars by Education Week, District Administration, School Administrator, and ASCD. Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Zywicki demonstrates his commitment to community through coaching youth lacrosse, football, and basketball, and has served as an elected member of his local board of education. His unwavering passion for personalized learning drives his mission to make a meaningful difference for ALL students. Dr. Zywicki is renowned for energizing educational teams and equipping them with actionable strategies to drive meaningful change. His innovative approaches to leadership, instruction, and technology integration continue to open new possibilities for students across the United States.

🠐 Back to Our People Vivian Allen Associate Director e : p : vivian.allen@gse.rutgers.edu 732-564-9100 ext. 16 Education : About Vivian Vivian Allen is the Associate Director of the Center for Effective School Practices, where she provides advanced leadership and engaged oversight to the Center’s day-to-day operations striving to achieve optimal operational efficiencies within current university and stakeholder climates such that CESP may excel in meeting its existing award commitments, perform beyond stakeholder expectations, and further grow and develop in meaningful purposeful ways. Vivian closely supervises the CESP team to ensure the integrity of the research and methodological approaches, as well as the completion of related tasks on-time and up to CESP’s high-standards. She does so by focusing on the capacity building of individual team members and the organization as a whole to support healthy, strategic growth toward realizing the mission and vision of CESP. Vivian actively collaborates with faculty, staff, and external partners to ensure the rigor and relevance of CESP’s research portfolio with an eye toward efficient and effective project management in a fiscally sound manner. Beyond this, she actively partakes in research and evaluation projects and disseminates the work of the Center through written publications and presentations at conferences. Vivian has extensive experience with evaluating programs and using this information in an iterative process of program refinement. Her undergraduate and graduate education focused on mathematics and analytical processing and she has extended this with a more recent emphasis on research methodologies with social science theoretical underpinnings. Additionally, she has spent over 20 years in financial management and program development within private industry and non-profit organizations and has a deep and sincere appreciation for the importance of relationship-building and authentic collaboration, open and honest communication, and the central role of third-party organizations in an educational research and policy context.

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🠐 Back to Our People Anjali Srivastava, Ph.D. Research Analyist About Anjali Dr. Anjali Srivastava has over a decade of experience in social science research. She joined CESP after working on education and workforce topics at the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations’ Education and Employment Research Center (EERC). While at EERC, she led an evaluation of community colleges implementing apprenticeships. She was also a key member of research teams studying the relationship between technician training and economic development and cataloguing and analyzing states’ noncredit education administrative data. At CESP, Dr. Srivastava is part of a research team studying the effects of coaching on doctoral students’ academic journeys. She is enthusiastic about studying the higher education experiences, skills, and credentials that students gain which connect them to labor markets and prepare them for future endeavors. She brings experience working on studies of K-12 students as well. Her background encompasses working in academic and nonprofit organizational settings and using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Dr. Srivastava holds a Ph.D. from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, an MA in Sociology from Rutgers and a BA from the University of Chicago.