Approved Even Start Program External Evaluator

Kwame A. Opuni, MA, M.Ed., Ph.D.

Dr. Opuni received a master’s degree in Social Studies, M.Ed. in Program Evaluation, and a Ph.D. in Educational Planning and Administration from the University of Oklahoma. He has been a Senior Evaluation Associate at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) since July 2007. Prior to coming to UHD, he had served as the Director of the Center for Research on School Reform (CRSR) at the University of St. Thomas, in Houston, for six years (July 2001-July 2007).  Dr. Opuni’s work background includes 22 years of educational research involving a diverse array of educational programs such as Computer Assisted Instruction, Bilingual/ESLPrograms, Dropout Prevention/Recovery Programs, School Restructuring /Reform Initiatives, Discipline Programs, Character Education Programs, Youth Health/Drug Programs, Tutorial/Remedial Programs, Academic Enhancement Programs, 6-12 Grade Math and Science Programs, Fine Arts Programs, and Teacher Training/Induction Programs. He evaluates one Even Start Program in the Houston area. 

Dr. Kwame Opuni, Senior Evaluation Associate
University of Houston-Downtown
One Main Street, Suite S-380K
Houston, TX 77002-1001

Phone: 713-223-7965
Fax: 713-226-5240
E-mail: opunik@uhd.edu

Park Place Elementary Even Start Program - Houston ISD

Coastal, East, South Central, and Central

Yes

October 2009