Research for Action

Benjamin B. Herold

Communications Consultant bherold@researchforaction.org	Benjamin Herold has worked as a researcher, community organizer, and trainer. Herold served for three years as Philadelphia GEAR-UP K-16 Coordinator, where he explored his interest in secondary and postsecondary education for urban public high school students. Herold is the director First Person, a documentary film chronicling the experiences of six Philadelphia public high school students as they try to make it to college. Herold and his film won two awards at the 2008 Philadelphia Film Festival: Best Documentary and Best First-Time Film DirectorFirst Person At Research for Action, Herold provides communications support.
Selected Research for Action projects: A research camp for Philadelphia-area high school-aged students involved in social action projects in their schools and communities All Projects
Selected Publications: Christman, J. B., Gold, E., & Herold, B. B. (2006, Jun 2). Privatization 'Philly Style': What Can Be Learned from Philadelphia's Diverse Provider Model of School Management (Updated edition with important new information and findings). Philadelphia: Research for Action. Herold, B. B. & Riffer, M. (2005). The 'Original 86:' Tracking Changes to ''Original 86' Philadelphia Public Schools Initially Targeted for Intervention Following the 2001 State Takeover. Philadelphia: Research for Action. Herold, B. B. & Lathrop, B. (2005, Jan). Making AYP: The Game (New! 2005 Pennsylvania Edition). Philadelphia: Research for Action. All Publications
Educational Background: M.A.: Temple University, Urban Education B.A.: University of Delaware, History and Political Science