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Morgan Riffer
Senior Research Assistant
mriffer@researchforaction.org
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Morgan Riffer’s work at RFA includes research and technology assistance for the projects Learning from Philadelphia’s School Reform and an evaluation of the New Jersey Graduate Teaching Fellows Program. Before coming to RFA, she was an AmeriCorps VISTA member at Teaming for Technology of United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, where she served as Outreach Coordinator. Her interests include systemic school reform, participatory evaluation, mixed methods research, and exploring practical applications of technology for nonprofit organizations.
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Selected Research for Action projects:
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Selected Publications:
- Gold, E., Simon, E., Cucchiara, M., Mitchell, C. A., & Riffer, M. (2007, Dec). A Philadelphia Story: Building Civic Capacity for School Reform in a Privatizing System. Philadelphia: RFA.
- Gold, E., Cucchiara, M., Simon, E., & Riffer, M. (2005, Sep). Time to Engage? Civic Participation in Philadelphia's School Reform. 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.
- Bulkley, K. E., Mundell, L. M., & Riffer, M. (2004, May). Contracting Out Schools: The First Year of the Philadelphia Diverse Provider Model. Philadelphia: Research for Action.
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Educational Background:
B.A.: Haverford College, Anthropology
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