SUSAN C. BUSH-MECENAS

SUSAN C. BUSH-MECENAS University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education 3470 Trousdale Parkway, WPH 901D Los Angeles, CA 90089-4039 sbush@usc.edu EDUCATION Expected 2018 Ph.D., Urban Educational Policy Dissertation: Using Improvement Science for District Capacity Building [working title] Committee: Julie A. Marsh (chair), Patricia Burch, Peer Fiss Stanford University, Stanford, CA 2010 M.A., Education: Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies Advisors: Martin Carnoy, Milbrey McLaughlin 2007 California Single Subject Teaching Credential: K-12 Music B.M., Music Education, magna cum laude RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Assistant, Center on Educational Governance LAUSD Teacher Incentive Fund Evaluation Federal Teacher Incentive Fund grant: $863,000 Principal Investigators: Julie Marsh & Katharine Strunk 8/2013-present USC with Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) California Office to Reform Education (CORE) accountability and capacity building study Bechtel Foundation grant: $56,000 Principal Investigators: David Plank, Julie Marsh, & Heather Hough USC with Education Research Alliance for New Orleans at Tulane University Implementation study of Louisiana s Compass teacher evaluation system in New Orleans Arnold Foundation grant: $12,000 Principal Investigators: Jane Lincove, Julie Marsh, & Katharine Strunk Research Project Manager, Center on Educational Governance 10/2010-8/2013 LAUSD Public School Choice Evaluation Federal Investing in Innovation grant: $791,000 Principal Investigators: Julie Marsh, Katharine Strunk, & Dominic Brewer Research Assistant, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities 9/2009-7/2010 Stanford University, Stanford, CA California Alternative Education Project Stuart Foundation grant: $125,000 Principal Investigators: Milbrey McLaughlin & Jorge Ruiz de Velasco

SUSAN C. BUSH-MECENAS 2 FELLOWSHIPS AND HONORS Emerging Education Policy Scholars Thomas B. Fordham Institute and American Enterprise Institute 2017/2018 cohort Graduate School Final Year Fellowship 5/2017-5/2018 Tuition, stipend, etc.: $55,000 Provost s Ph.D. Fellowship 8/2013-5/2017 Tuition, Stipend, etc.: $220,000 Rossier Summer Research Assistant Award 8/2013-5/2017 Stipend: $25,000 Rossier Travel and Research Award 8/2013-5/2017 Travel and research funding: $5,000 Graduate Student Government Travel Award 8/2013-5/2017 Travel funding: $500 Presidential Scholarship 8/2003-5/2007 Tuition: $55,000 National Merit Scholarship 8/2003-5/2007 National Merit Scholarship, College Board Tuition: $4,000 PUBLICATIONS PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES Marsh, J., Bush-Mecenas, S.C., Strunk, K.S., Huguet, A., & Lincove, J. (2017). Evaluating Teachers in the Big Easy: How organizational context shapes policy responses in New Orleans. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. Marsh, J., Bush-Mecenas, S.C., & Hough, H. (2017). Learning from early adopters in the new accountability era: Insights from California's CORE waiver districts. Educational. Educational Administration Quarterly. Strunk, K., Marsh, J., Hashim, A., & Bush-Mecenas, S.C. (2016). Innovation and a return to the status quo: A mixed-methods study of reconstitution through the lens of organizational learning. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 38(3), 549-577.

SUSAN C. BUSH-MECENAS 3 Strunk, K., Marsh, J., Hashim, A., Bush-Mecenas, S.C., & Weinstein, T. (2016). The impact of turnaround reform on student achievement: Evidence and insights from the Los Angeles Unified School District. Education Finance and Policy, 11(3), 251-282. Strunk, K., Marsh, J., Bush-Mecenas, S.C., & Duque, M. (2015). The best laid plans: An examination of school plan quality and implementation in a school improvement initiative. Educational Administration Quarterly, 52(2), 259-309. Marsh, J., Strunk, K., Bush-Mecenas, S.C., & Huguet, A. (2014). Democratic engagement in district reform: The evolving role of parents in the Los Angeles Public School Choice Initiative. Educational Policy, 29(1), 51-84. Marsh, J., Strunk, K., & Bush, S.C. (2013). Portfolio district reform meets school turnaround: Early implementation findings from the Los Angeles Public School Choice Initiative. Journal of Educational Administration, 51(4), 498-527. BOOK CHAPTERS & REVIEWS Bush-Mecenas, S. C. & Marsh, J. A. (forthcoming). Analyzing multiple case study data: Using caseordered meta-matrices. In C. Lochmiller (Ed.), Complementary Research Methods for Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. New York, NY: Palgrave MacMillan. Bush-Mecenas, S.C., Marsh, J., & Strunk, K. (2016). Portfolio reform in Los Angeles: District implementation successes and challenges. In A. Daly & K. Finnigan (Eds.), Thinking systemically: Improving districts under pressure. Washington, D.C.: American Educational Research Association. Bush-Mecenas, S.C. & Marsh, J. (2014). Review of American School Reform: What Works, What Fails, and Why. In Teachers College Record, http://www.tcrecord.org/content.asp?contentid=17756 OTHER ARTICLES, PAPERS & REPORTS Aguilar, J., Nayfack, M., & Bush-Mecenas, S.C. (2017). Exploring improvement science in education: Promoting college access in Fresno Unified School District. [Policy Brief]. Stanford, CA: Policy Analysis for California Education. Marsh, J.A., Bush-Mecenas, S.C., Strunk, K.O., Lincove, J.A., & Huguet, A. (2017). How do schools respond to state policies on teacher evaluation? [Policy Brief]. New Orleans, LA: Education Research Alliance for New Orleans. Marsh, J., Bush-Mecenas, S.C., & Hough, H. (2016). Local control in action: Learning from the CORE districts focus on measurement, capacity building, and shared accountability. [Policy Brief]. Stanford, CA: Policy Analysis for California Education. Marsh, J., Bush-Mecenas, S.C., Hough, H., Park, V., Allbright, T., Hall, M., & Glover, H. (2016). At the forefront of the new accountability era: Early implementation findings from California s CORE waiver districts. [Report]. Stanford, CA: Policy Analysis for California Education.

SUSAN C. BUSH-MECENAS 4 Strunk, K., Marsh, J., Hashim, A., Bush, S.C., & Weinstein, T. (2012). The efficacy of the Los Angeles Unified School District Public School Choice Initiative for student achievement outcomes: Evidence from the first year. [Occasional paper No. 211] National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education. http://www.ncspe.org/publications_files/op211.pdf Bush, S. C. (2011). Building Effective Learning Environments in Continuation High Schools. [Issue Brief]. Stanford, CA: Stanford University, John Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities. WORKS IN PROGRESS Bush-Mecenas, S. C. (working paper). Improvement through inspection? Implementing school inspection in Los Angeles. Bush-Mecenas, S. C. & Marsh, J. A. (working paper). Quantify the qualify-able : Commensurating teacher practice. Marsh, J.A., Bush-Mecenas, S. C., & Dhaliwal, T.K. (working paper). Echoes from the past: Parallel logics in school and teacher accountability Hashim, A.K., Bush-Mecenas, S.C., Strunk, K.O., & Marsh, J.A. (working paper). Does autonomy matter? Findings from a district experiment in portfolio management. Marsh, J.A., Bush-Mecenas, S.C., Strunk, K.O., & Mulfinger, L. (working paper). Guiding principals: Middle-manager coaching and human capital reform. REFEREED CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS Marsh, J., Bush-Mecenas, S.C.*, Strunk, K.S., & Mulfinger, L. (2016). Guiding principals: Middlemanager coaching and human capital reform. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AERA, Washington, D.C. Marsh, J., Bush-Mecenas, S.C.*, Strunk, K.S., Huguet, A., & Lincove, J. (2016) Evaluating Teachers in the Grand Experiment : How organizational context shapes policy responses in New Orleans. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AERA, Washington, D.C. Marsh, J., Bush-Mecenas, S.C.*, Strunk, K.S., Huguet, A., & Lincove, J. (2016) Evaluating Teachers in the Grand Experiment : How organizational context shapes policy responses in New Orleans. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AEFP, Denver, CO. Strunk, K., Marsh, J., Hashim, A., & Bush-Mecenas, S.C.* (2015). Innovation and a return to the status quo: A mixed-methods study of reconstitution through the lens of organizational learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AEFP, Washington, D.C. Strunk, K., Marsh, J., Hashim, A., Bush, S.C., & Weinstein, T. (2014). The impact of turnaround reform on student outcomes: Evidence and insights from the Los Angeles Unified School District. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AERA, Philadelphia, PA, and at the annual meeting of the AEFP, San Antonio, TX.

SUSAN C. BUSH-MECENAS 5 Bush, S. C.* (2014). Improvement through inspection? Implementing school inspection in Los Angeles. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the AEFP, San Antonio, TX. March 14, 2014. Strunk, K., Bush, S., Hashim, A., & Bush, S.C. (2014). Does autonomy matter? Findings from a district experiment in portfolio management. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AEFP, San Antonio, TX. Marsh, J., Strunk, K., Bush, S.C., & Huguet, A. (2013). Democratic engagement in district reform: The evolving role of parents in the Los Angeles Public School Choice Initiative. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AERA, San Francisco, CA. Strunk, K., Marsh, J., Duque, M., & Bush, S.C. (2013). The best laid plans: An examination of school plan quality, selection, and implementation in the Los Angeles Unified School District s Public School Choice Initiative. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AERA, San Francisco, CA, and the annual meeting of the AEFP, New Orleans, LA. Strunk, K., Marsh, J., Hashim, A., Bush, S.C., & Weinstein, T. (2013). Same beat, two drums? The impact of a district turnaround reform on student achievement in low-performing and newly-opened schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AEFP, New Orleans, LA. Marsh, J., Strunk, K., & Bush, S.C.* (2012) Portfolio district reform meets school turnaround: Early Implementation findings from the Los Angeles Public School Choice Initiative. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AERA, Vancouver, Canada, and at the annual meeting of the AEFP, Boston, MA. Strunk, K., Marsh, J., Weinstein, T., Hashim, A., & Bush, S.C. (2012). The efficacy of the Los Angeles Unified School District Public School Choice Initiative for student achievement outcomes: Early evidence from the first year. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the APPAM, Baltimore, MD. Bush, S. C.* (2010). Building effective learning environments in continuation high schools: Tensions, challenges, and implications for practice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AERA, New Orleans, LA. April 10, 2010. INVITED PRESENTATIONS (TO POLICY, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH PARTNERS) Bush-Mecenas, S.C.*, Marsh, J.A., Strunk, K.O., Lincove, J., & Huguet, A. (May, 2015). Examining the Compass teacher evaluation system in New Orleans: Early themes and insights. Education Research Alliance for New Orleans National Research Team Conference, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. Strunk, K.O., Marsh, J.A., & Bush-Mecenas, S.C.* (April 2015; November 2014). i3 evaluation of Public School Choice: Year four. Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA. Strunk, K.O., Marsh, J.A., Hashim, A., & Bush-Mecenas, S.C.* (March 2015). Innovation and a return to the status quo: A mixed-methods study of reconstitution through the lens of organizational learning. Rossier Student Showcase,.

SUSAN C. BUSH-MECENAS 6 Marsh, J., Strunk, K., & Bush, S.C.* (April 2014). Los Angeles Public School Choice Initiative: Highlights of research findings, PACE Seminar, Sacramento, CA. Marsh, J., Strunk, K., Bush, S.C.*, & Huguet, A. (November 2013). Democratic engagement in district reform: The evolving role of parents in the Los Angeles Public School Choice Initiative. LA s Bold Competition: Turning around and operating its low-performing schools, Investing in Innovation grant partners Community Convening, Los Angeles, CA. Strunk, K.O., Marsh, J.A., & Bush, S.C.* (November 2013). Policy and practice in the plan development phase of the PSCI process. Public School Choice: The First Three Years, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA. Marsh, J., Strunk, K., & Bush, S.C.* (October 2013). Los Angeles Public School Choice Initiative: Highlights of research findings. Los Angeles Unified School District Executive Leadership Team presentation, Los Angeles, CA. Strunk, K.O., Marsh, J.A., & Bush, S.C.* (December 2011). Public School Choice Initiative -- The politics of system change and early findings. Center on Educational Governance Advisory Board Meeting, Rossier School of Education,. INVITED COURSE LECTURES AND SEMINARS Bush-Mecenas, S.C.* (January 2017; April 2016). Introduction to coding and NVivo qualitative research software. [Invited lecture in Patricia Burch s course, Advanced Qualitative Methods I/II]. Rossier School of Education,. Bush-Mecenas, S.C.* (June 2015). Paradigm, theory, method, and methodology: Creating a coherent patchwork. [Invited lecture in Estela Bensimon s course, Introduction to Qualitative Research]. Rossier School of Education,. Bush-Mecenas, S.C.* (April 2015; August 2012). Introduction to coding and NVivo qualitative research software. [Seminar]. Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Bush, S.C.* (November 2011). New proposals for school district reform. [Invited lecture in Katharine Strunk s course, The Policies and Politics of Education Governance]. Rossier School of Education,. Bush, S.C.* (April 2011). LAUSD s Public School Choice Initiative: An evaluator s perspective. [Invited lecture in Kenji Hakuta s course, The Impact of Social and Behavioral Science Research on Educational Issues]. Stanford School of Education: Stanford University, Stanford, CA. TEACHING Teaching Assistant with Julie Marsh Summer 2015 EDUC 522: Challenges in Urban Education: Accountability (EdD course)

SUSAN C. BUSH-MECENAS 7 Teaching Assistant with Patricia Burch Spring 2015 EDUC 653: Advanced Qualitative Methods I: Logic and Method in Qualitative Inquiry (PhD course) Teacher 2007-2009 San Lorenzo Unified School District, San Lorenzo, CA Music and English Language Development Strategic Support (grades 1-8) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND AFFILIATIONS Committees External member for: Alica Gerry, University of Minnesota 2017 [professional paper in fulfillment of master of public policy degree] Reviewer Educational Administration Quarterly 2014-present Journal of Educational Administration 2014-present Member American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2010-present Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) 2014-present Chair/Organizer Exploring the implementation and effects of various levers in multiple-measure teacher evaluation. Symposium at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, Washington, D.C. (April 2016) University Senator & Judiciary Committee Member 2014-2016 Service Graduate Student Government, University of Southern California Board Member 2015-2016 Rossier Student Organization, University of Southern California Executive Board Member, Secretary 2012-2013 Rossier Staff Advisory Council, University of Southern California Co-Founder & Co-Chair 2009-2010 POLS Cohort Programming Committee, Stanford Graduate School of Education Community Rossier Staff Team Leader 2012-2013 Service Good Neighbors Campaign, University of Southern California Board Chair 2010-2013 LGBT Alliance Board, Los Angeles Youth Network Team Leader 2012 Stanford Day of Service, Stanford Alumni Association