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Heather Clawson

Chief Program & Innovation Officer
Communities In Schools

Dr. Heather Clawson is the Chief Innovation and Program Officer. In this role she seeks to expand the capacity of the network to use data to drive effective practice, to continue to strengthen the evidence-base for Communities In Schools, and to help identify and demonstrate innovation and best practices from within the network.

Prior to joining Communities In Schools, Heather worked as a research consultant for 15 years for ICF International managing and conducting research and program evaluations in the areas of education, juvenile justice, victim services, and child welfare. Her expertise and passion center around integrated student services and supports for the most vulnerable populations. For five years, Heather served as the Principal Investigator for the National Evaluation of Communities In Schools.

She has a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Nevada-Reno and a Bachelor's in psychology from James Madison University.

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Events featuring Heather Clawson
Mar 9, 2021
12:30pm — 1:00pm
Presented by
Communities in Schools
Events featuring Heather Clawson
Mar 9, 2021
12:30pm — 1:00pm
Presented by
Communities in Schools