The EVA Team comprises active scholars in the fields of social science, psychology and education, skilled statisticians, programmers, data processing experts, experienced project managers, trainers, evaluation consultants and psychometricians.
As a team we concentrate an extensive scope of skills and expertise including:
- development and analysis of tests and measurement scales
- big data processing and analysissurvey sampling design
- quantitative and qualitative research design and management
- expertise in education and the labour market
- planning and managing educational assessment programs
- designing and conducting program evaluation including. counterfactual impact evaluation approach
- questionnaire design
- report writing, research results visualization system developmentadvance usage of analytical software Mplus, Stata, SPSS, R
- SEM, IRT, mixed-effect modelling
- database design and maintenance
- network and server administration
- mobile applications development (HTML5, Ext.JS)
- web applications development (PHP, HTML5, JS)
- SQL, Python, C++ programming.
Team members:
Anna Hawrot
Educational Psychology Researcher, Data Analyst
Researcher in the field of educational psychology, with expertise in methodology and advanced data analysis. Experienced in publicly-funded longitudinal and experimental research projects. Fluent English, basic French, native Polish. Anna’s skills & expertise include longitudinal & experimental research, psychometrics, psychological measurement, data analysis (multilevel regression models, IRT, SEM), report writing, Mplus, Stata, ACER ConQuest, SPSS, Amos, Statistica.
Aleksandra Jasińska-Maciążek
Educational Researcher, Data Analyst, Psychometrician, Evaluation Specialist
Research scientist conducting research in the field of education, with extensive experience in designing and managing large research projects. Data analyst experienced with advanced statistical modeling. Managed and executed publicly funded projects of applied research. Aleksandra’s skills & expertise include Educational Assessment, Achievement Test Development, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Modelling (including IRT Modelling, Multilevel Modelling), Stata, Mplus, SPSS, Social Network Analysis, Research Design, Questionnaire Design, Reporting, Training, fluent English.
Artur Pokropek
Research Scientist (statistics, psychometrics and methodology in educational research)
Research scientist conducting research on advanced statistics, psychometrics and applied statistics in the field of education. Experience with managing scientific projects and the application of advanced statistical solutions for a broad audience. Artur is an Assistant Professor at Polish Academy of Science and was Visiting Scholar at Educational Testing Service. He contributed as expert in Polish PIAAC and PISA components. Artur’s skills & expertise include Achievement tests development, IRT modelling, diagnostic modelling, extensive knowledge of Stata, SPSS, R and MPLUS statistical packages, analysis on global assessment data and international surveys data, survey sampling design and analysis, linear models including multilevel modelling, missing data analysis and imputation, Stata, python and C++ programming, fluent English.
Ewa Stożek
Research Manager, Researcher, Educational Trainer
Researcher and trainer working with teachers and education authorities to popularize the use of advanced statistical methods in schools in Poland. In my work, I focus on practical applications of statistical data analysis for school self-evaluation and improvement. I have extensive experience in management, including both research teams and educational institutions. Ewa’s skills & expertise includeAnalysis and interpretation of test results, educational research, action research, team leadership, EU project management, research management, practical applications of statistics for school evaluation.
Grzegorz Golonka
Statistician, Programmer, Data Analyst
Statistician skilfully dealing with advanced reports development. Experienced in creating classification and regression models in the field of education, medicine and finance. Grzegorz’s skills & expertise include Data Analysis, R programming, IRT modelling, SQL Programming, SPSS, Statistica, classification and regression models including random effects models, model selection, C# and Java programming.
Grzegorz Humenny
Labor Market and Educational Research Scientist, Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analyst
Research scientist conducting research in the field of education and labor market, with expertise in methodology and advanced quantitative data analytics skills. Experienced in publicly funded research projects. Good English and native Polish. Grzegorz’s skills & expertise include Quantitative and Qualitative Research Design, Questionnaire Design, Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis, Mplus, SPSS, Stata, QGIS, Educational and Labor Market Research, Report Writing,
Maciej Koniewski
Market and Educational Researcher, Data Analyst, Evaluation Consultant, Psychometrician
Research executive with expertise in research methodology and advanced quantitative data analytical skills. Experienced in B2B, B2C and publicly funded research projects both national and multi-country (up to 11 countries covered simultaneously in one project). Self-managed projects worth up to EUR 25,000 and co-managed projects worth up to EUR 180,000. Fluent English and native Polish. Maciej’s skills & expertise include Counterfactual Impact Evaluation, Customer Insight, Data Analysis, Educational Assessment, Educational Measurement, Educational Research, Market Research, Mplus, Program Evaluation, Psychometrics, Quantitative Research, Questionnaire Design, R Package, Report Writing, Research Design Social Research, SPSS, Stata, Statistics, Survey Design.
Mateusz Żółtak
Programmer, Data Analyst
Data processing and visualization systems developer and team leader. Experienced in big data processing and analysis. Managed projects worth up to EUR1m. Mateusz’s skills & expertise include Big Data Processing & Analysis, R Programming & Package Development, Database Design, SQL Programming, Web Applications Development (PHP, HTML5, JS), Mobile Applications Development (HTML5, Ext.JS), Unit Testing, IRT modelling, Team Leading, Network & Server Administration, Geographic Information Systems.
Przemysław Majkut
Educational Researcher, Data Analyst, Evaluation Consultant, Psychometrician, Trainer
Specialist in educational research with expertise in methodology and advanced quantitative data analytical skills. Experienced in publicly funded research projects. Conducts courses for teachers focused on data use in school achievement development. Fluent English and native Polish. Przemysław also works as Research and Analysis Specialist at the Regional Examination Board in Cracow. Przemysław’s skills & expertise include Data Analysis, Educational Assessment, Educational Measurement, Educational Research, Mplus, Program Evaluation, Psychometrics, Quantitative Research, Questionnaire Design, Report Writing, Research Design Social Research, SPSS, Stata, IRT modelling packages.
Tomasz Żółtak
Research Scientist (statistics, psychometrics and methodology in educational research), Programmer
Research scientist conducting research on advanced statistics, psychometrics and applied statistics in the field of education. Experience with programming and application of advanced statistical solutions for a broad audience. Tomasz’s skills & expertise include SEM and IRT modelling, extensive knowledge of R, MPLUS and SPSS statistical packages, analysis on global assessment data and international surveys data, survey sampling design and analysis, linear models including mixed-effects modelling, R programming, Web Applications Development (PHP, HTML5, JS).
