Maxine Roberts

Innovative and dedicated educational management expert with over a decade of experience in strategic program development and management, educational programming, research, and developmental education reform. Demonstrated proficiency in staff leadership, board management, and evaluation, with a strong commitment to promoting equity and access in education. Successfully led national reform efforts, securing funding and conducting applied research to drive policy and program improvements.

• Consulting Evaluator, Bensimon & Associates, 10/01/24, 10/31/24, Evaluated a two-day instructional institute focused on hiring in community colleges.
• Consulting Researcher, University of Las Vegas (NSF grant), 04/01/24, Present, Conduct research on community college student experiences and outcomes in STEM pathway courses.
• Senior Project Officer, JKW Consulting, 02/01/24, Present, Provide strategic support in the implementation of grantmaking activities; analyze data, present outcomes to stakeholders, and guide decision-making processes.
• Director (Strong Start to Finish), Education Commission of the States, 03/01/21, 12/31/23, Led a national program for developmental education reform; guided an evaluation team in assessing organizational effectiveness.
• Consultant, USC Race and Equity Center, 09/01/21, 04/30/22, Facilitated workshops for faculty in community college to integrate racial equity into teaching practices.
• Principal, Education Commission of the States, 08/01/19, 03/31/21, Directed organization’s cross-team improvement initiatives and authored policy publications.
• Consultant, Center for Urban Education, 01/01/19, 06/30/20, Co-designed and implemented a research project to study how pedagogical practices shape the experiences of Black and LatinX learners in classrooms engaged in developmental math reform.
• Assistant Director/Knowledge Manager, Education Commission of the States, 03/01/18, 08/31/19, Managed projects and publications on developmental education reforms.
• Research Assistant, University of Southern CA, Center for Urban Education, 08/01/12, 03/31/18, Conducted research and co-designed workshops for equity-focused educational initiatives with community college faculty and staff.
• Director, Liberty Leads College Access Program, Bank Street College of Education, 09/01/09, 08/31/12, Oversaw program development for college access initiative, supervised team, fundraised, and managed budget.
• Assistant Director & Academic Advisor, Liberty Leads College Access Program, Bank Street College of Education, 08/01/00, 08/31/08, Developed programs and supervised staff to support college access, retention, and success for 5th –12th graders and college students.

• Student Choice As A Pathway to Achievement, Keynote presentation, Charles A. Dana Center’s Launch Years Initiative State Math Pathways Learning Exchange, Anaheim, CA, 04/01/24
• Rarely Discussed and Often Ignored: Classroom Factors Affecting Black Students’ Experiences in Developmental Mathematics, Journal article, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2023
• Crafting a racial equity practice in college math education, Journal article, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000379

• Strategic Leadership, Led a national program for developmental education reform; co-designed and led local college preparatory program.
• Collaboration and Program Design, Designed and implemented a cross-organizational effort to address deficit language in policy publications.
• Equity Focus, Established equity as a core principle in organizational operations, leading to enhanced educational outcomes for marginalized students.