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Decision Information Resources, Inc. and the U.S. Department
of Education seek qualified Peer Review Panelists

Decision Information Resources, Inc., under contract with the
U.S. Department of Education to conduct an Interim Evaluation
of the Regional Educational Laboratories, is soliciting
curriculum vitae from qualified persons who wish to be
considered as a peer reviewer panelist for the project.
Candidates are expected to possess substantive experience and
expertise in one or more of the following areas: Program
Evaluation, Research Methods, Educational Policy and
Practice, and Management of Complex Organizations.
Additionally, preference will be given to candidates with
expertise in one of the following areas: Language and
Cultural Diversity; Rural Education; Urban Education;
Curriculum, Learning and Instruction; Technology; School
Change Processes; Early Childhood Education; and Assessment
and Accountability. Previous experience in peer review
evaluation of educational programs at the Federal level is
highly desirable.

Each Laboratory will be reviewed by a five (5) member panel,
with each reviewer preparing an independent evaluation.
Potential candidates will devote eight (8) days of peer
review service to each of two (2) Regional Educational
Laboratories from January through March, 1999. The time
commitment includes 5 days on site, with 3 days of material
review and synthesis off site. Reviewers will be provided
with training materials, training via teleconference, the
evaluation framework and materials, and Laboratory materials.
A modest honorarium is offered for peer review services.
Curriculum vitae will be accepted through the end of October,
1998. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a phone
interview. Please be sure to include complete contact
information. Early submission assures full consideration.
CV's may be faxed to 713/650-1576, emailed to
<dirstaff@aol.com>, or mailed to the attention of Ms. Jean
Eley, DIR, Inc., 610 Gray St., Suite 200, Houston, TX 77002.
For additional information, call Ms. Debra Newell at
713/650-1425.

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