California Program Evaluation Team
The team acts as a field advisory group to assist the California Department of Education (CDE) and CASAS Evaluation Project staff in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from California WIOA, Title II: AEFLA funded programs. This data is drawn from a variety of sources, such as student demographic and outcome data, surveys, and focus groups. The team assists CDE and CASAS in evaluating the implementation of California WIOA, Title II: AEFLA programs and provides a field perspective regarding reports, policy, and legislation. Throughout the year, the team makes recommendations for the continuing improvement of California WIOA, Title II: AEFLA funded programs.
Current PET Members
- Liza Becker President, Association for Community and Continuing Education (ACCE); Associate Dean, Continuing Education Programs & Services, School of Continuing Education, Mt. San Antonio College
- Laura Chardiet Administrator, WIOA II Programs, Division of Adult and Career Education, Los Angeles Unified School District
- Susan Gilmore President, California Council for Adult Education (CCAE); and Representative for Adult Special Needs. Director Adult Education, Sacramento City Unified School District, A. Warren McClaskey Adult Center
- Carol Hirota Principal, Adult Education, Stockton School for Adults
- JoDee Slyter AEBG Coordinator About Students Regional Consortium, Riverside; Director, Corona-Norco Unified School District
Past PET Members
- Sharon Brannon President, California Adult Education Administrators Association (CAEAA); Principal, Shurr Community Adult School, Montebello Unified School District
- Nancy Brooks Director, Continuing Education, Rancho Santiago Community College District
- Jim Cripe Principal, Office of Correctional Education, WIA/CTE Administrator, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
- Mark Lechich Academic Vice Principal, Workforce Investment Act Administrator, Office of Correctional Education, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Joyce Lude President, Association of California School Administrators (ACSA); Director, Roseville Adult School
- Barbara Lehman Vice-Principal, Fresno Adult School; Adult Ed Chair, CATESOL
- Chris Nelson President, CCAE; Director, Oakland Unified School District
- Cindy Parulan-Coufer President, CAEAA; Assistant Superintendent, Hacienda La Puente School District
- Joan Polster Adult Education Chair, Association of California School Administrators (ACSA); Assistant Superintendent, Sacramento Unified School District
- Kim Riggs Principal, Office of Correctional Education, WIOA/CTE Administrator, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
- Matthew Smith President, CCAE; Director, Bassett Adult School
- Larriann Torez State President of CCAE; Assistant Director at Tulare Adult School
- Mike Wada President, California Council for Adult Education (CCAE); Principal, Fremont-Washington Adult School, Division of Adult and Career Education, Los Angeles Unified School District