Lyn E. Swackhamer is a research associate at RMC Research Corporation in Denver, Colorado. She received her BA in accounting from North Georgia State College and University and her MA in curriculum and instruction and PhD in educational leadership and innovation from the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Swackhamer taught at the elementary, middle school, and college level for 8 years and brought that experience to her current work as a researcher and evaluator. At RMC Research, she has led evaluation efforts for clients such as NASA and the Rocky Mountain Middle School MSP and also conducts technical assistance projects for the Regional Education Laboratory for the Central States.