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Applied researcher/evaluator, policy/program designer and technical assistance provider. Known for translating research into policy, program and systems change, using evidence based strategies for research-to-practice and capacity building initiatives in partnership with government, foundations and non-profit organizations. Expertise in community based opportunity structures and support systems for low income families, people of color, immigrants, refugees and people with disabilities. Her work uses a holistic framework to address issues, crossing the fields of health, human services, economic, workforce and community development, asset building, welfare, child welfare, early childhood education, social services, youth development, disability, education, intergroup relations, and violence prevention. Established reputation and solid working relationships with foundations, and with U.S., Canadian and U.K. government agencies. Presently an associate research professor at George Washington University and independent consultant. American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow at NIH (2003-2005) SKILLS Research. Equal training in quantitative and qualitative methods on federal contracts, nonprofit and foundation sponsored initiatives, grants, evaluations, and investigator initiated projects. • Quantitative: Development and management of evaluations, needs assessments, experimental designs, and surveys. Analysis of large scale data sets, administrative databases, and government statistics using SAS, SPSS, EXCEL. • Qualitative and Mixed Methods: multi-site, multi-method qualitative research using case studies, participant observation, qualitative interviews, focus groups, secondary sources, GIS and social mapping techniques. Projects usually involve quantitative components. Expert in participatory action research and community collaborations. • Development of logic models, systems change projects, and theories of change for workforce development, health, and human services programs, as well as research and evaluation projects on a wide range of topics. • Design and implementation of evaluations, cost-benefit analysis and managing-for-results databases and measures. • Expert panelist and consultant on applied research for practice initiatives. Currently expert panelist for Social Security Administration to revise questions for their National Beneficiaries Survey for People with Disabilities. Proposal reviewer for NIDRR, Aspen Institute, and several foundations. Business Development, Grant Writing and Project Management • Business development with federal, state and local government, foundations, and private sector organizations. Over 50 percent success rate on research proposals. • Seventeen years as Principal Investigator leading grants and contracts, including all phases of proposal and budget development, financial management, staff and project management, and reporting to fiscal sponsors. • Twelve years hiring and overseeing subcontractors working on research and evaluation projects. Two years managing federal contractors. Certified as a project officer for HRSA. Evaluations and Research on Community Workforce, Health and Human Services Systems. Collaborated with government, non-profit, faith community and advocacy coalitions on community and economic development, at-risk youth, child development, workforce development, intergroup relations, health, human services, and disability projects. Capacity Building, Program Development, and Program Management. Over twenty years of applied research and capacity building assistance and thirteen years design and implementation of local service delivery systems and direct service programs on human services, labor market processes, workforce development, youth development, disability, housing, welfare, child welfare, education, community development, economic development, health, refugee resettlement, intergroup relations and service integration initiatives, usually in partnership with government, foundations and non-profit organizations. Expertise in community based opportunity structures and support systems for low income families, people of color, immigrants, refugees and people with disabilities. Her work uses a holistic framework to address issues, crossing the fields of health, human services, economic, workforce and community development, asset building, welfare, child welfare, early childhood education, social services, youth development, disability, education, intergroup relations, and violence prevention. Labor, Health and Human Services Systems Policy. Twelve years of policy analysis, research and development for state, local and federal officials and coalitions on human services, community and economic development, at-risk youth, intergroup relations, training, workforce development, asset building, health and disability policy and systems. Publications, Reports, and other Writing • Extensive experience writing and editing documents for a wide range of audiences, over two books, edited four special issues of international journals, published over 100 articles, reports, issue briefs, op-eds, and presentations. Oversight of production of web-based and media presentations. • Presentations to government officials, private sector agencies, and a wide range of audiences. HIGHLIGHTS OF WORKFORCE AND HUMAN SERVICES PROJECTS Independent Consultant: Research, Policy and Program Design, Evaluation, Workshops (2000-present) Recent clients: Social Security Administration, Image Center for People with Disabilities, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Arc of Maryland and Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Principal Investigators Association, Kidney Wise, Foundation for Community Empowerment. Social Scientist, HRSA (2014) Analysis of census data and national professional association databases on various health workforce issues. Used SAS and Excel for analysis of large scale datasets. Principal Research Analyst: The Long Term Unemployed and People with Disabilities in the Recession (June 2010- present): Analysis of national large scale data sets, qualitative observations and interviews, legislative analysis and policy recommendations on the impact of the recession and weak recovery on the general population and people with disabilities. Suggested systems change in workforce development, employment tax incentives, vocational rehabilitation, post-secondary education and training access, and health insurance policy to improve employment prospects for the long term unemployed, older workers, and people with disabilities. Produced 2 policy reports and data briefs on unemployment for the general population and people with disabilities. Disseminated report to federal and state legislators, advocacy coalitions, and state program administrators. Wrote op-ed for the Baltimore Sun and contributed to reporter generated articles in the Baltimore Sun, Bloomberg News, and Ohio Plain Dealer. Provided background data for NPR story on unemployment. Principal Investigator/Program Development Consultant: Successful Employment for People with Disabilities Project (2011-present) Research to practice project on labor market and workforce development designed for the Image Center for People with Disabilities to identify attributes of the environment and individuals that lead to successful careers. Developed logic model and theory of change. Designed research, program development and evaluation process. Research Expert (Consultant), Principal Investigators Association (2012-present) Developed and presented a series of expert webinars and guides for researchers in health and other fields on interdisciplinary multi-methods research, participatory action research, working with communities and advisory committees, research ethics and qualitative IRBs. Principal Investigator/Consultant, Social Capital and At-Risk Communities (2002-2010) For the Annie E Casey Foundation, developed a series of projects on workforce development and human services systems that built on Dr. Schneider’s previous studies of social capital for communities, social service agencies, faith communities, families and individuals. Analysis of large scale Making Connections datasets using SPSS combined with case studies. The projects contributed products and technical assistance to the foundation’s initiatives on social capital. Published two policy reports for the foundation and book: Social Capital and Welfare Reform. Presented to Foundation staff. Principal Investigator and Project Director, Faith and Organizations Project (2000-2011) Responding to a request from faith community and faith-based organization (FBO) leaders, the project developed and implemented a series of research-to-practice and technical assistance projects designed to 1) understand the relationship between founding communities and FBOs, 2) understand the role of founding faith traditions in systems and practices, 3) clarify the role of FBOs in their sector, and 4) understand relationships with people served by FBOs. Compared organizations providing health, senior services, social services (including multi-service agencies, disability services, workforce development and youth programs), community development and education founded by Catholics, Mainline Protestants, Jews, Evangelicals, Peace churches, Muslims, and African American Christians. Recruited and managed team of approximately 25 researchers and dissemination staff through eight university subcontracts. Responsible for fundraising, grant writing, project management and financial administration on project. Worked with project advisory committee, product advisory committee and policy committee on overall oversight of the project, development and dissemination of policy statements and products. Presented findings to government, non-profit, faith community and academic audiences. Provided evaluation and capacity building assistance to organizations and faith communities. (See http://www.faithandorganizations.umd.edu/ ). Researcher, Ask-Me! Project and Disability Systems Projects (2008-2010) With consulting support from Bonham Research, the Arc of Maryland conducted Ask Me! – an annual quality of life study of adults in Maryland with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It was conducted for the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and fulfills a federal mandate to assess quality of life for people served by DDA. It was unique in the field because it employed people with IDD in all phases of the research. Activities involved five separate projects. She 1) worked on the team revising the Ask Me! questionnaire, 2) documented the history and rationale for Ask Me!, 3) conducted a study of workforce and service coordination systems, 4) conducted a depth interview study of the impact of employment with Ask Me! on current and former Ask Me! IDD interviewers, and 5) created a quality check tool that enables staff to perform visual quality checks using rapid observation techniques. Dissemination System Evaluator/Principal Researcher, Model for Disseminating Evidence Based Health Education and Health Services Products through Government and Private Systems (2004-2005). While an AAAS Fellow for the National Cancer Institute, designed a logic model for disseminating evidence-based health practices to health disparities populations. The model used social capital, network and system design theory to identify key community stakeholders and partner with them on initiatives. Evaluated existing NCI systems to disseminate health products. Principal Investigator, Kenosha Social Capital Study and Kenosha Conversation Project (1997-2001) Led an internationally recognized community needs assessment, community systems change, and policy change process regarding workforce development, health insurance and welfare reform in Kenosha, WI – one of the models for the 1996 welfare reform legislation. The second phase of the project focused on the Latino and African American sub-communities of Kenosha and their relationship to Kenosha institutions. Organized a coalition of community groups along with the Kenosha County Job Center, Kenosha city government, Kenosha County Department of Human Services. Designed multi-methods research project, led research, performed analysis and worked with coalition and government to translate findings into policy and systems change. Responsible for fundraising, grant writing, project management, financial administration (See http://joanneschneider.wix.com/jaschneider). Principal Investigator, Silver Spring Neighborhood Center Evaluation and Needs Assessment Study (1998- 1999) For the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center in partnership with the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee. The Silver Spring Neighborhood Center is a settlement house using a one-stop-shop model for entire families through partnerships with 15 organizations offering TANF, SNAP, WIC and child welfare services, a health clinic, child care, an alternative high school, seniors programs, youth enrichment programs, adult basic education and training, and emergency services. Developed logic model, theory of change, and led team from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee in a multi-methods needs assessment and evaluation of the effects of changing federal and state welfare, public health insurance and child welfare legislation and policy on Milwaukee CBO, its neighborhood, and its participants. Responsible for grant writing and financial administration. Conducted provider quality evaluation and participants’ satisfaction evaluation of agency components related to health, welfare and child welfare reform. Project included control group outcome comparisons with other non-profits providing similar services. Developed analysis of agency systems for operations evaluation. Analyzed data, wrote report, and presented findings to agency, local community organizations, and local government officials. Assisted agency in translating findings into outcomes improvement and capacity building initiatives. Assistant Director, Institute for the Study of Civic Values (1992-1997). Responsible for administration, program and project design, fundraising, implementation, and evaluation for a variety of projects related to Self-Sufficiency - an anti-poverty effort to better employment and training opportunities for public assistance recipients which included an advocacy and policy research project and two government contracted direct service programs run in cooperation with neighborhood based organizations: a literacy program and AWEP. For the Philadelphia Private Industry Council, piloted, redesigned and oversaw the Alternative Work Development Program (AWEP), a model TANF program combining on-the-job-training and community service workfare placements with an in-house education seminar, case management and partnered educational programs. Developed the RFP, designed the program, developed a network of non-profits to host community service interns, hired staff, oversaw budget and staff, served as case management and agency ombudsperson, developed and taught seminars, wrote funder requested program reports and invoices, and designed and conducted the quasi-experimental design control group outcome evaluation. Provided technical assistance for replication of the model program. Developed outcomes measures and performance management database and performed evaluation of Philadelphia PIC. Provided capacity building assistance to Philadelphia area non-profits on program evaluation, non-profit management, managing for results measures, program design and developing partnered programs to improve neighborhoods. Project and contract management for government contracts, including budgeting and reporting. Created HR and administrative policy for organization. Managed agency operations. Managed agency staff.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Health Policy
• Social Sciences & Humanities (General)
• Community Health Services
• Developmental Disabilities
• Public Policy & Administration
• Nonprofit Organization Administration
• Social Welfare
• State Policy & Legislation
• Learning Disabilities
• Interfaith Relations
• Human Services
• Housing & Housing Policy
• Employee Performance Evaluation
• Community Development
• Economic Policy
• Disabilities
• State Politics & Government
• Early Childhood Education
• Child Welfare
• SPSS
• Grant Writing
• Violence Prevention
• Social Services
• Silver
• Rehabilitation

Services

• Writing
• Scientific consulting
• Data Science
• Statistical review
• Experiment design
• Editing
• Other

Work Experience

• Principal

  Chrysalis Collaborations

  June 2015 - December 2016

• Associate Research Professor

  George Washington University

  September 2005 - December 2016

• AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow

  American Association for the Advancement of Science/NIH

  September 2005 - December 2016

• Associate Research Professor

  George Washington University

  September 2003 - December 2016

• Social Science research consulting

  Independent Consultant (summers) and in addition to paid employment

  September 1988 - June 2015

Education

• PhD

  Temple University

  September 1981 - May 1988

• MA

  Temple University

  September 1981 - May 1986

• BA, honors

  Lewis and Clark College

  September 1976 - June 1979

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE
• Schneider, J.A.(2013). Comparing Stewardship Across Faith-Based Organizations . Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 42. (3). p. 517-539.
• Schneider, J.A.(2013). Introduction to the Symposium: Faith-Based Organizations in Context . Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 42. (3). p. 431-441.
• Turf Wars: Discourse, Diversity, and the Politics of Place by Gabriella Gahlia Modan @article{SCHNEIDER_2010,doi = {10.1111/j.1548-1425.2010.01262_7.x},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1548-1425.2010.01262_7.x},year = 2010,month = {may},publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},volume = {37},number = {2},pages = {387--389},author = {JO ANNE SCHNEIDER},title = { Turf Wars: Discourse, Diversity, and the Politics of Place by Gabriella Gahlia Modan },journal = {American Ethnologist}} . American Ethnologist.
• Schneider, J.A.(2009). Organizational social capital and nonprofits . Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 38. (4). p. 643-662.
• Schneider, J.A.(2008). Social capital, civic engagement and trust . Anthropologica. 50. (2). p. 425-428.
• Schneider, J.A.(2007). Connections and disconnections between civic engagement and social capital in community-based nonprofits . Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 36. (4). p. 572-597.
• Anthropological Relevance and Social Capital @article{Schneider_2006,doi = {10.1525/an.2006.47.3.4},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/an.2006.47.3.4},year = 2006,month = {mar},publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},volume = {47},number = {3},pages = {4--5},author = {Jo Anne Schneider},title = {Anthropological Relevance and Social Capital},journal = {Anthropology News}} . Anthropology News.
• Getting Beyond the Training vs. Work Experience Debate: The Role of Labor Markets, Social Capital, Cultural Capital, and Community Resources in Long-Term Poverty @article{Schneider_2006,doi = {10.1300/j501v27n03_04},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j501v27n03_04},year = 2006,month = {jan},publisher = {Informa {UK} Limited},volume = {27},number = {3-4},pages = {41--53},author = {Jo Anne Schneider},title = {Getting Beyond the Training vs. Work Experience Debate: The Role of Labor Markets, Social Capital, Cultural Capital, and Community Resources in Long-Term Poverty},journal = {Journal of Women, Politics {\&} Policy}} . Journal of Women, Politics & Policy.
• Using multimethods ethnography to promote quality service and understand interactions among organizations @article{Schneider_2006,doi = {10.1002/nml.118},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nml.118},year = 2006,publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},volume = {16},number = {4},pages = {411--427},author = {Jo Anne Schneider},title = {Using multimethods ethnography to promote quality service and understand interactions among organizations},journal = {Nonprofit Management Leadership}} . Nonprofit Management Leadership.
• An interdisciplinary conversation on research method best practices for nonprofit studies @article{Schneider_2006,doi = {10.1002/nml.116},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nml.116},year = 2006,publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},volume = {16},number = {4},pages = {387--394},author = {Jo Anne Schneider},title = {An interdisciplinary conversation on research method best practices for nonprofit studies},journal = {Nonprofit Management Leadership}} . Nonprofit Management Leadership.
• Social Capital and Community Supportsfor Low Income Families @article{Schneider_2002,doi = {10.1300/j185v01n01_04},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j185v01n01_04},year = 2002,month = {jan},publisher = {Informa {UK} Limited},volume = {1},number = {1},pages = {35--55},author = {Jo Anne Schneider},title = {Social Capital and Community Supportsfor Low Income Families},journal = {The Social Policy Journal}} . The Social Policy Journal.
• Introduction: Social Welfare and Welfare Reform @article{Schneider_2001,doi = {10.1525/aa.2001.103.3.705},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/aa.2001.103.3.705},year = 2001,month = {sep},publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},volume = {103},number = {3},pages = {705--713},author = {Jo Anne Schneider},title = {Introduction: Social Welfare and Welfare Reform},journal = {American Anthropologist}} . American Anthropologist.
• Schneider, J.A.(2000). Pathways to opportunity: The role of race, social networks, institutions, and neighborhood in career and educational paths for people on welfare . Human Organization. 59. (1). p. 72-85.
• Changing U.S. Urban Neighborhoods: Patterns, Postmodern Analysis, and Policy Relevance:Left Behind in Rosedale: Race Relations and the Collapse of Community Institutions.;The Unknown City: The Lives of Poor and Working-Class Young Adults.;The Anthropology of Lower Income Urban Enclaves: The Case of East Harlem @article{Schneider_1999,doi = {10.1525/aa.1999.101.3.648},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/aa.1999.101.3.648},year = 1999,month = {sep},publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},volume = {101},number = {3},pages = {648--651},author = {Jo Anne Schneider},title = {Changing U.S. Urban Neighborhoods: Patterns, Postmodern Analysis, and Policy Relevance:Left Behind in Rosedale: Race Relations and the Collapse of Community Institutions.$\mathsemicolon$The Unknown City: The Lives of Poor and Working-Class Young Adults.$\mathsemicolon$The Anthropology of Lower Income Urban Enclaves: The Case of East Harlem},journal = {American Anthropologist}} . American Anthropologist.
• Schneider, J.A.(1999). And how are we supposed to pay for health care? Views of the poor and the near poor on welfare reform . American Anthropologist. 101. (4). p. 761-782.
• Schneider, J.A.(1999). Trusting that of God in everyone: Three examples of quaker-based social service in disadvantaged communities . Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 28. (3). p. 269-295.
• Growing Up African American in Catholic Schools.:Growing Up African American in Catholic Schools @article{Schneider_1998,doi = {10.1525/aeq.1998.29.1.130},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/aeq.1998.29.1.130},year = 1998,month = {mar},publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},volume = {29},number = {1},pages = {130--132},author = {Jo Anne Schneider},title = {Growing Up African American in Catholic Schools.:Growing Up African American in Catholic Schools},journal = {Anthropology $\less$html{\_}ent glyph="@amp$\mathsemicolon$" ascii="{\&}amp$\mathsemicolon$"/$\greater$ Education Quarterly}} . Anthropology <html_ent glyph="@amp;" ascii="&amp;"/> Education Quarterly.
• Schneider, J.A.(1997). Dialectics of race and nationality: Contradictions and Philadelphia working-class youth . Anthropology and Education Quarterly. 28. (4). p. 493-523.
• Dialectics of Race and Nationality: Contradictions and Philadelphia Working-Class Youth @article{Schneider_1997,doi = {10.1525/aeq.1997.28.4.493},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/aeq.1997.28.4.493},year = 1997,month = {dec},publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},volume = {28},number = {4},pages = {493--523},author = {Jo Anne Schneider},title = {Dialectics of Race and Nationality: Contradictions and Philadelphia Working-Class Youth},journal = {Anthropology $\less$html{\_}ent glyph="@amp$\mathsemicolon$" ascii="{\&}amp$\mathsemicolon$"/$\greater$ Education Quarterly}} . Anthropology <html_ent glyph="@amp;" ascii="&amp;"/> Education Quarterly.
• Reshaping Ethnic and Racial Relations in Philadelphia: Immigrants in a Divided City. @article{Rhodes_1996,doi = {10.2307/2547478},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2547478},year = 1996,publisher = {{JSTOR}},volume = {30},number = {1},pages = {337},author = {Eric Bryant Rhodes and Judith Goode and Jo Anne Schneider},title = {Reshaping Ethnic and Racial Relations in Philadelphia: Immigrants in a Divided City.},journal = {International Migration Review}} . International Migration Review.
• Immigration and Ethnicity: The Integration of America's Newest Arrivals @article{Kibria_1995,doi = {10.2307/2077627},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2077627},year = 1995,month = {jul},publisher = {{SAGE} Publications},volume = {24},number = {4},pages = {312},author = {Nazli Kibria and Barry Edmonston and Jeffrey S. Pasell and Judith Goode and Jo Anne Schneider and James Jennings},title = {Immigration and Ethnicity: The Integration of America{\textquotesingle}s Newest Arrivals},journal = {Contemporary Sociology}} . Contemporary Sociology.
• Fieval is an engineer: Immigrant ideology and the absorption of Eastern European refugees @article{Schneider_1994,doi = {10.1080/1070289x.1994.9962506},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1070289x.1994.9962506},year = 1994,month = {nov},publisher = {Informa {UK} Limited},volume = {1},number = {2-3},pages = {227--248},author = {Jo Anne Schneider},title = {Fieval is an engineer: Immigrant ideology and the absorption of Eastern European refugees},journal = {Identities}} . Identities.
• Schneider, J.A.(1994). Fieval is an engineer: immigrant ideology and the absorption of Eastern European refugees . Identities. 1. (2-3). p. 227-248.
• Rewriting the SES: Demographic patterns and divorcing families @article{Schneider_1986,doi = {10.1016/0277-9536(86)90368-0},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0277-9536(86)90368-0},year = 1986,month = {jan},publisher = {Elsevier {BV}},volume = {23},number = {2},pages = {211--222},author = {Jo Anne Schneider},title = {Rewriting the {SES}: Demographic patterns and divorcing families},journal = {Social Science {\&} Medicine}} . Social Science & Medicine.
• Schneider, J.A.(1986). Rewriting the SES: Demographic patterns and divorcing families . Social Science and Medicine. 23. (2). p. 211-222.

BOOK
• Schneider, J.A.(2012). Getting beyond the training vs. work experience debate: The role of labor markets, social capital, cultural capital, and community resources in long-term poverty . Women, Work, and Poverty: Women Centered Research for Policy Change. 27. (3-4). p. 41-53.
• Jo Anne Schneider.(2006). Social capital and welfare reform : organizations, congregations, and communities. Columbia University Press
• Jo Anne Schneider.(2006). Social capital and welfare reform : Organizations, congregations and communities. Columbia University Press
• Judith Granich Goode.(1994). Reshaping ethnic and racial relations in Philadelphia : immigrants in a divided city. Temple University Press

OTHER
• Small Nonprofits and Civil Society: Civic Engagement and Social Capital @incollection{Schneider_2007,doi = {10.1007/978-0-387-32933-8_5},url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-32933-8_5},year = 2007,publisher = {Springer Science $\mathplus$ Business Media},pages = {74--88},author = {Jo Anne Schneider},title = {Small Nonprofits and Civil Society: Civic Engagement and Social Capital},booktitle = {Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research}} . Handbook of Community Movements and Local Organizations.