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Dr. Alex Hermida
Research and Evaluation Consultant
Dr. Alex Hermida has over 15 years of experience as a school evaluator and education researcher in areas school improvement, sense of belonging for underrepresented students, and using quantitative data to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Hermida has over 20 years of non-profit experience working alongside BIPOC students and families to achieve student academic success and is passionate about taking a holistic approach to school improvement. Dr. Hermida has taught at all levels of education and most recently he was a visiting professor at University of Minnesota – Duluth where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses to students in the School of Social Work.
Dr. Hermida is currently the Executive Director of East Metro Integration District (EMID) and was previously the Director of Organizational Innovation at EMID where he led research and evaluation teams on school improvement projects. Prior to his work at EMID, Dr. Hermida worked for the State of Minnesota in the Office of Higher Education where he managed and reported on the state’s Educational Attainment Goal.
Dr. Hermida has a Master of Education degree in Youth Development and Leadership and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development both from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.
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“Winterset CSD selected PartnerED to lead our district through the updating of our strategic plan and development of a Profile of a Graduate. Our board wanted a process that would encompass our entire district and foster the engagement of our entire community. The process that our consultants facilitated exceeded our expectations, as our community had numerous opportunities both in-person and virtual to provide their input throughout this process. The provocations and activities that were included in the process ensured that our Key Community Stakeholders were exposed to emerging trends in education and that our local community needs and values were considered as we developed our strategic plan and POG. We found our consultants to be knowledgeable, responsive, and supportive as we engaged in this process.”
– Justin Gross, Superintendent Winterset Community School District, Winterset, IA
“I reached out to Paula O’Loughlin and her colleague to potentially conduct a training for staff at my institution. From the very beginning, Paula was very timely and consistent in our communication. She showed a high level of enthusiasm about the opportunity and shared her ideas about the content. Her experience and expertise were a perfect match. Therefore, it was very easy for me to move forward with the training. Throughout the entire planning process, Paula was definitely a collaborative partner and maintained regular contact. At the training, Paula was an engaged and personable presenter which allowed attendees to easily participate. Her extreme knowledge of the subject matter greatly benefited the staff and evaluations were very positive. I would highly recommend Paula of PartnerED!”
– John Drussell, LICSW, MSW, Section of Social Work, Mayo Clinic
