I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of program and policy effectiveness with specific knowledge in the areas of education, social services and federal and state mandated programs. I have published on such topics as the cost effectiveness of federal and state mandated programs, ways to improve the operations of various agencies and the effectiveness of various training programs. I have testified 20 times on topics such as the efficiency of programs, ways to improve program operations and the cost effectiveness of programs. I directed the largest study of the effectiveness of increased state funding of education ever done in the United States.