JENNIE W. WENGER
The RAND Corporation
1700 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
jwenger@rand.org
Professional
Experience
Senior Economist
2013-Present
RAND Corporation
Responsible for designing and carrying out research projects, as well as overseeing work of other
analysts, producing written reports describing results, and briefing senior decision-makers.
Principal Research Scientist
2011-2013
Research Analyst/Project Director
2003-2011
Research Analyst
2000-2003
Center for Naval Analyses/CNA
Responsible for carrying out research tasks, many with large-scale datasets, as well as designing
instruments and collecting data when appropriate, producing written reports, overseeing work of
other analysts, and briefing project sponsors.
Visiting Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina, Department of Public Policy
July 1999- June 2000
Project Director
University of North Carolina, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise July 1999- June 2000
Director of team charged with evaluating DOL competitive Welfare-to-Work grant.
Assistant Professor
University of North Texas, Department of Economics
August 1996- June 2000
Education
Ph.D., Economics, 1996
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Dissertation: "School Choices: How Public and Catholic Schools Affect Their Students,"
Thomas A. Mroz – chair
Comprehensive exams: Labor Economics, Public Finance
B.A., Biochemistry, 1988
Rice University
Project
Responsibilities
(selected projects):
National Guard Youth Challenge (ChalleNGe):
2000-­‐2013 Multiple projects examining various aspects of a quasi-­‐military residential program for high school dropouts. Initial work, sponsored by Office of the Secretary of Defense, served as the basis of a Congressional Report. More recent projects sponsored by DASD, Reserve Affairs (Youth Programs). Designed analysis strategies to meet sponsors’ needs. Carried out the majority of the data analysis. Worked with sub-­‐contractors and DMDC to procure and match data. Carried out quick-­‐turnaround analyses to examine emerging issues, with a focus on determining which aspects of programs can be linked to participant performance. Developed and fielded survey of ChalleNGe staff; developed surveys of ChalleNGe teachers (to measure classroom practices) and cadets (to measure noncognitive skills). Briefed and interacted with multiple sponsors as well as with many program directors. Provided Curriculum Vita -- Jennie W. Wenger
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concrete recommendations to program managers. Project Director and primary analyst 2003-­‐2013. Mentored junior analysts with focus on data analysis and sponsor interactions. Projects have resulted in 6 research reports and 18 short reports, memos, and annotated briefings. Body Composition Analyses: 2008-­‐2013 Project comparing the performance of Sailors who exceeded the body fat standard at enlistment to other Sailors. Worked successfully with a disparate group of stake-­‐holders within the Navy community. Carried out all analyses on a very limited budget. Provided results on a tight time schedule to support policy makers. Project has resulted in 8 short reports. Raising the Bar: 2010-­‐2011 Project examining educational experiences of military dependents. Responsible for day-­‐to day project management. Managed a team of 12 CNA analysts and 2 sub-­‐contractors. Designed and performed most analyses utilizing DMDC and civilian education data. Coordinated site visits at numerous sites. Managed budget and product schedule. Interacted with clients and other stake-­‐holders. Project resulted in 7 reports. Research Reports,
Memos, and
Annotated Briefings
(selected projects):
Jennie W. Wenger. “Test Scores as a Measure of Knowledge Gained, National Guard Youth
Challenge Program,” DME-­‐2012-­‐U-­‐003365 Dec 2012
Jennie W. Wenger. “Predicting Cadets’ Scores on the Armed Forces Qualifying Test,” DME2012-U-003616, Dec 2012.
Robert Muller, Jennie W. Wenger, Jennifer Atkin, Justin Baer, Amanda Kraus, Ann Miller,
Linda Pikulin, Annemarie Randazzo-Matsel, Kyle Southern, and Kelsey Yamasaki “Raising
the Bar: Understanding the Educational Needs of Military Dependent Children” CRM
D0026087.A2, Nov 2011.
Jennie W. Wenger, Zachary T. Miller, and Seema Sayala, “Recruiting in the 21st Century:
Technical Aptitude and the Navy’s Requirements” CRM D0022305.A2, May 2010.
Jennie W. Wenger. “Expanding the Recruiting Market: Noncognitive Testing” CRM
D0023223.A2, Sept 2010.
Apriel K. Hodari and Jennie W. Wenger. “Technology in Schools: Evaluation of Kentucky’s
Student Technology Leadership Program” Policy and Planning Series #104, July 2002.