Maurice Samuels

Maurice Samuels, Ph.D. has a strong background in evaluation and learning. Maurice'smost recent role was as the Managing Director of Evaluation and Learning at Sierra Health Foundation. In this position, they provided leadership, guidance, and coordination to the evaluation and learning team. Maurice also contributed to the institution's strategic direction as a member of the Senior Management Team.

Prior to their role at Sierra Health Foundation, Maurice worked at the MacArthur Foundation as a Senior Evaluation Officer. Maurice partnered with program staff to meet institutional requirements around strategy and evaluation, ensuring that evaluations were rigorous and robust. Maurice also held the position of Evaluation Officer at the same foundation.

Before joining the MacArthur Foundation, Maurice worked at Outlier Research and Evaluation: University of Chicago as a Lead Research and Evaluation Associate. Maurice led research and evaluation projects with a focus on STEM and served as a co-principal investigator for a federally funded project. Maurice utilized a combination of qualitative, quantitative, and evaluative data collection techniques.

Overall, Maurice Samuels, Ph.D. has a wealth of experience in evaluation and learning, demonstrating their expertise in designing rigorous evaluations and leading teams in the field.

Maurice Samuels, Ph.D. completed their education in a chronological order. Maurice obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1998. Maurice then pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Education from Xavier University of Louisiana, completing it by 2001. Maurice further expanded their educational qualifications by completing their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Research Methodology and Program Evaluation from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign between 2002 and 2008.

In addition to their formal education, Maurice has also obtained various certifications to enhance their expertise. Maurice completed the Essential Management Skill for Emerging Leaders certification from Harvard Extension School in 2019. Prior to that, they acquired the Critical Thinking Skills certification from the American Management Association and the Equitable Evaluation certification from the InDeep Initiative in 2018. Maurice also holds certifications in Career Pathways from the Council on Foundations and Emergent Learning from Fourth Quadrant Partners, LLC, both obtained in December 2022. Furthermore, they have obtained certifications in Leadership Communication from Harvard Extension School in 2017 and Systems In Evaluation from the American Evaluation Association in 2016.