Brandon Coffee-Borden, MPP

BrandonCoffee‐Borden,MPP
Associate
KEYQUALIFICATIONS
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Content Expertise in community and systems change relevant to vulnerable families, particularly in the areas of early childhood intervention, juvenile justice, and obesity prevention. Strategy Development and Support, including development of frameworks for analysis of systems change and use evidence‐based practices to inform program design and implementation. 
Research and Evaluation Methods, including use of ethnographic methods, key informant interviews, focus groups, document review, and survey administration for formative and outcome evaluations. 
Coaching, Training, and Technical Assistance in the use of data and evaluation tools in community‐based organizations to build organizational capacity to monitor and continuously improve their efforts. EDUCATION
2009 Master of Public Policy, University of Minnesota, MN 2007 Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science, University of Michigan, MI PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
Associate, 2014  Community Science  Gaithersburg, MD
Responsibilities: Manages the day‐to‐day implementation of evaluation and research tasks for studies related to community and systems change and health disparities, including supervise analysts, monitor progress and schedule of tasks, and manage production of deliverables. Works closely with project directors to develop data collection and analysis protocols and trains staff on the use of these protocols. Also participates in data collection, analysis and reporting of findings. Sample of Current Projects: Associate. Evaluation of Community‐based Efforts to Reach Out to, Educate, and Enroll Uninsured Individuals in Federal or State Health Exchanges, Dept of Health & Human Services, Office of Minority Health: Works closely with the Evaluation Director to manage the collection of data by community‐based organizations in three regions to assess the number of people they reached, educated, and enrolled, and where needed, provides technical assistance to the organizations on how best to collect and transfer the data to Community Science. Analyzes and aggregates the data across the regions and provides reports to OMH. Associate. Evaluation of W.K.Kellogg Foundation’s Community and Systems Change Place‐based Effort in Mississippi. Responsible for developing site visit protocol, training staff to conduct site visits and code and analyze the data collected, coordinating the site visits, monitoring the quality of data collected. Also assists with providing technical assistance to grantees in their monitoring and documentation of outputs and outcomes. 1 Human Services Research Analyst, 2009 ‐ 2014  Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.  Princeton, NJ
Responsibilities: Assisted with development of evaluation design and implementation plans, as well as with contract monitoring. Conducted studies to identify and document best practices for a range of interventions, including systems change and policy interventions. Provided technical assistance to grantees in data collection for self‐monitoring and mid‐course adjustments. Also was responsible for data collection, analysis, and reporting of findings. Key Projects: 2013‐2014 Analyst. Evaluation of the Models for Change Initiative (MfC): Managed systematic document review. Assisted with development of conceptual model for systems change analysis. Drafted report describing evaluation design and analysis plan for the client. Managed project finances and progress of work in consultation with project director. The project was an evaluation of systems initiatives designed to change state juvenile justice systems in the areas of aftercare, community‐based alternatives to formal processing and incarceration, mental health, use of evidence‐based practice, and disproportionate minority contact. 2012‐2013 Analyst. Evaluation of Model Communities/Healthy Weight Collaborative (HWC): Observed virtual learning sessions and led site visits to collect qualitative data from individuals from primary care professionals, healthcare consumers, community members, and public health professionals related to collaboration and systems change. The project was an evaluation documenting best practices for systems change in a quality improvement initiative that aims to promote healthy weight by working with 50 community teams to evaluate a “change package” of evidence‐based program and policy interventions addressing the prevention and management of obesity. 2011‐2014 Analyst. Parents and Children Together (PACT): Served as liaison to two grantees participating in the evaluation of responsible fatherhood programs and provided technical assistance and training through site visits as well as telephone and web‐based communication. Conducted in‐depth ethnographic interviews with fathers participating in fatherhood programs and assisted with development of the interview protocol. Reviewed and summarized grantee applications to select sites for impact and implementation study. Assisted with follow‐up telephone interviews to collect additional information about grantees’ programs. Helped draft and submit OMB and IRB packages. The project was an evaluation of responsible fatherhood and healthy marriage programs that consists of a random assignment impact study, an implementation study, and an ethnographic qualitative study. 2011 Analyst. Assessment of Alternatives to Face‐to‐Face Interviews in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Drafted data collection, analysis plan, and site visit interview protocols. The project was an evaluation of the effects of eliminating the face‐to‐face or telephone interview required for SNAP certification and recertification on state and client outcomes such as payment accuracy, state administrative costs, and client access. 2010‐2011 Analyst. Evaluation of the Indian and Native American Summer Youth Employment Initiatives Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (INA SYEI): Managed site visit data collection which included interviews and focus groups with program staff, employers, work site supervisors, and youth program participants in ARRA‐funded summer employment initiatives implemented in Native American communities. Developed specifications for analysis of administrative data on program enrollment, participant characteristics, participation, and completion. Oversaw junior staff member’s statistical 2 analysis. Drafted research report discussing youth recruitment, intake, orientation, support, and summer experiences; recruitment and involvement of employers; and assessment of youth progress. This project was an implementation evaluation of summer employment program serving Native American youth using funds from ARRA. 2009‐2011 Analyst. Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE): Assisted with coordination of a large‐scale research evidence review. Performed literature searches, evaluated studies to identify those with appropriate research designs, and managed correspondence with authors and developers. Drafted profiles of home visiting interventions and drafted reports discussing study outcome measures. Assisted with management of study screening activities and study reviews. This project was a review of the home visiting research literature that provided an assessment of the evidence of effectiveness for home visiting programs models that target families with pregnant women and children from birth to age 5. Fellow, 2008‐2009  Wilder Research, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation  St. Paul, MN Responsibilities: Responsible for conducting cost benefit analyses and managed and cleaned cost data, supporting development of cost benefit analysis models, completing literature reviews, drafting and editing evaluation reports, conducting structured interviews and surveys, coding qualitative data, formatting templates to facilitate data entry and analyzing quantitative data in SPSS. Graduate Research Assistant, 2007  Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice  Minneapolis, MN Responsibilities: Responsible for researching topics concerning affirmative action law and policies relating to minority and women business enterprise contracting and procurement; assisting with univariate/multivariate analysis of firm success rates in bidding for New Jersey transportation contracts, revising and editing reports and preparing data for statistical analysis.
PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS
Member American Evaluation Association Member Society for Community Research and Action AWARDS&OTHERACCOMPLISHMENTS
2009 Lloyd B. Short Award for Best Master’s Thesis: Humphrey School of Public Affairs 2009 Wilder Fellowship: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation 2008 Diversity of Views and Experiences Fellowship: University of Minnesota Graduate School 3 REFEREEDJOURNALARTICLES,BOOKS,ANDBOOKCHAPTERS
Hargreaves, M., Cole, R., Coffee‐Borden, B., Paulsell, D., & Boller, K. (2013). Evaluating infrastructure development in complex home visiting systems. American Journal of Evaluation, 34(2), 147‐169. doi:10.1177/1098214012469271 SELECTEDREPORTS
Anton, P. A., Burns, W. A., & Coffee‐Borden, B. (2009). Economic impact of the centers of excellence. Saint Paul, MN: Wilder Research, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.centers.project.mnscu.edu/vertical/Sites/%7BC3E501C8‐78A7‐4E05‐9E42‐
FA4DF13C91E8%7D/uploads/%7B00A719CF‐CF5D‐47E8‐BEA3‐5E0C7AF35FCD%7D.PDF Berman, J., & Coffee‐Borden, B. (2011). Innovative programs and promising practices: Indian and native american summer youth employment initiatives and the 2009 recovery act. Oakland, CA: Mathematica Policy Research. Retrieved from http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2012_04.pdf Boller, K., Daro, D., Del Grosso, P., Cole, R., Paulsell, D., Hart, B., Coffee‐Borden, B., Strong, D., Zaveri, H., & Hargreaves, M. (2014). Making replication work: Building infrastructure to implement, scale‐up, and sustain evidence‐based early childhood home visiting programs with fidelity. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. Retrieved from http://www.mathematica‐mpr.com/publications/pdfs/earlychildhood/EBHV_makingreplication.pdf Burwick, A., Strong, D. A., Xue, Y., Koball, H., Coffee‐Borden, B., Zaveri, H., Daro, D. (2012). Supporting evidence‐based home visiting to prevent child maltreatment: Cross‐site evaluation cost study background and design update. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. Retrieved from http://supportingebhv.org/component/joomdoc/doc_download/149‐cross‐site‐evaluation‐cost‐study‐
background‐and‐design‐update Chase, R., Coffee‐Borden, B., Anton, P. A., Moore, C., & Valorose, J. (2008). The cost burden to Minnesota K‐12 when children are unprepared for kindergarten. Saint Paul, MN: Wilder Research, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.wilder.org/Wilder‐
Research/Publications/Studies/Cost%20Burden%20to%20Minnesota%20K‐
12%20System%20when%20Children%20are%20Unprepared%20for%20Kindergarten/The%20Cost%20B
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12%20when%20Children%20are%20Unprepared%20for%20%20Kindergarten.pdf Coffee‐Borden, B., & MartinRogers, N. (2009). How the state of Minnesota can most effectively assist older adults with selecting and purchasing housing with services, assisted living, and in‐home services: Consumer and proxy decision maker surveys and focus group. Saint Paul, MN: Wilder Research, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/aging/documents/defaultcolumns/dhs16_144472.pdf Coffee‐Borden, B., & Paulsell, D. (2010). Recruiting and training home visitors for evidence‐based home visiting (EBHV): Experience of EBHV grantees. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. Retrieved from http://www.mathematica‐
mpr.com/publications/redirect_PubsDB.asp?strSite=PDFs/earlychildhood/EBHV_brief2.pdf Coffee‐Borden, B., & Paulsell, D. (2010). Supporting home visitors for evidence‐based programs (EBHV): Experiences of EBHV grantees. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. Retrieved from http://www.mathematica‐
mpr.com/publications/redirect_PubsDB.asp?strSite=PDFs/earlychildhood/EBHV_brief4.pdf 4 Del Grosso, P., Hargreaves, M., Paulsell, D., Vogel, C., Strong, D. A., Zaveri, H., Angus, M., Coffee‐Borden, B., Cole, R., Barrett, K., Boller, K., & Daro, D. (2011). Building infrastructure to support home visiting to prevent child maltreatment: Two‐year findings from the cross‐site evaluation of the supporting evidence‐
based home visiting initiative. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. Retrieved from http://www.mathematica‐mpr.com/publications/PDFs/earlychildhood/EBHV_infrastructure.pdf Dworsky, A., Dillman, K., Dion, M. R., Coffee‐Borden, B., & Rosenau, M. (2012). Housing for youth aging out of foster care: A review of the literature and program typology. (Report). Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. Retrieved from http://www.huduser.org/publications/pdf/HousingFosterCare_LiteratureReview_0412_v2.pdf Hallgren, K., Coffee‐Borden, B., Roff, B., and Sonnenfeld, K. (2013). Implementation of the National Student Clearinghouse Pilot: Providing Actionable Reports on Postsecondary Outcomes. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research Paulsell, D., & Coffee‐Borden, B. (2010). Assessing the need for evidence‐based home visiting (EBHV): Experience of EBHV grantees. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. Retrieved from http://www.mathematica‐
mpr.com/publications/redirect_PubsDB.asp?strSite=PDFs/earlychildhood/EBHV_brief1.pdf Paulsell, D., Hargreaves, M., Coffee‐Borden, B., & Boller, K. (2012). Evidence‐based home visiting systems evaluation update: Infrastructure‐building plans and activities in 2011. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. Ranalli, D., Harper, E., O’Connell, R., Hirschman, J., Cole, N., Moore, Q., & Coffee‐Borden, B. (2009). Direct certification in the national school lunch program: State implementation progress. No. Special Nutrition Programs Report No. CN‐09‐DC). Retrieved from http://www.fns.usda.gov/Ora/menu/Published/CNP/FILES/NSLPDirectCertification2009.pdf 5

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