Traci Lepicki

Program Director

Contact Info:

• E-mail: lepicki.1@osu.edu
• Office: 1900 Kenny Road, Room 1166
• Phone: (614) 292-7033
• Fax: (614) 688-3729

Research Interests

As a part of the CETE staff for nine years, I bring expertise in standards-based education and curriculum development to my project work. My specific focus is on adult basic and literacy education.

Recent Projects

• Co-Principal Investigator, The Ohio State University, ABLE Evaluation and Design Project (2006-present). Ohio ABLE State Program, Ohio Board of Regents.
• Co-Principal Investigator, The Ohio State University, ABLE WIA Incentive Grant (2008-2010). Ohio ABLE State Program, Ohio Board of Regents.
• Co-Principal Investigator, The Ohio State University, College- and Work-Ready Skills Certificate Project (2009-present). Ohio ABLE State Program, Ohio Board of Regents.

Selected Publications

• Altschuld, J., & Lepicki, T. (2009, in press). Purposes and Models of Educational Evaluation: Needs assessment. Chapter in Baker, E., McGaw, B., & Peterson, P. (eds.) International Encyclopedia of Education, 3rd Edition. Oxford: Elsevier.
• Altschuld, J., & Lepicki, T. (2009). Needs assessment. In Watkins, R. and Leigh, D. (eds.) Handbook of Improving Performance in the Workplace, Volume 2, Selecting and Implementing Performance Interventions. New York: Wiley.
• Lepicki, T., Wonacott, M., Glandon, A., & Austin, J. (2009). College- and Work-Ready Skills Certificate Competency Development Process. Columbus, OH: Center Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio State University.
• Austin, J., Lepicki, T., & Glandon, A. (2009). Professional Development System Design, Evaluation, and Data Informed Decision-Making. Columbus, OH: Center Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio State University.
• Austin, J., Glandon, A., & Lepicki, T. (2008). State of the Standards: Ohio ABE Standards Revision Project. Columbus, OH: Center on Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio State University.
• Lepicki, T., Glandon, A., & Austin, J. (2008). Program Practices Study (FY 2006-2008): Brief Summary of Activities. Columbus, OH: Center on Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio State University.
• Lepicki, T., Austin, J., & Glandon, A. (2007). Status Report: Implementation of Evidence-Based Reading Instruction ABLE Pilot Programs. Columbus, OH: Center on Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio University.
• Austin, J., Glandon, A., & Lepicki, T. (2006). Career Readiness Credential (CRC) Field Test Report. Columbus, Center on Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio State University.
• Austin, J., Glandon, A., Lepicki, T., & Mahlman, R. (2006). ABLE Needs Assessment Report. Columbus, OH: Center on Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio State University.
• Austin, J., Ross, K., & Lepicki, T. (2005). Voices from the Field – Statewide ABLE/ESOL Feasibility Study Final Report. Columbus, OH: Center on Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio State University.
• Austin, J., Lepicki, T., & Ross, K. (2003). Adult Literacy Coalition Alignment and Evaluation Instrument Design. Columbus, OH: Center on Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio State University.

Selected Presentations

• Lepicki, T. (2009, July). Stackables to Standards: Updating Ohio’s ABLE Content Standards. Presented at the All-Ohio Career, Technical, and Adult Education Conference, Columbus, OH.
• Glandon, A., Lepicki, T., Pottmeyer, D., & Franks, J. (2009, April). Ohio State of Transitions: A New Path for Adult Learners. Presented to the Commission on Adult Basic Education, Louisville, KY.
• Lepicki, T. (2007, April). Painting a Picture with Words: Creative Writing and Critical Thinking. Presented to the Ohio Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Columbus, OH.
• Glandon, A., & Lepicki, T. (2007, March). Ohio ABLE Career Readiness Credential Field Test. Presented to the Commission on Adult Basic Education, Philadelphia, PA.
• Lepicki, T., & Ross, K. (2005, April). From Program to Personnel to Performance: Examining Evaluation in ABLE. Presented to the Ohio Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Huron, OH.
• Lepicki, T. (2005, April). Standards-Based Education: The Heart Of It All. Presented at the Texas Adult Education Standards Project Workshop, Houston, TX.
• Austin, J., Lepicki, T., & Pottmeyer, D. (2004, April). Developing and Evaluating a Statewide System for Standards-Based Education. Presented to the Commission on Adult Basic Education, Columbus, OH.
• Lepicki, T., & Reese, L. (2003, April). Thinking and Writing: The Critical Connection. Presented to the Commission on Adult Basic Education, Portland, OR.
• Austin, J., & Lepicki, T. (2003, April). Preparing for Ohio’s Revised ABLE Standards. Presented to the Ohio Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Columbus, OH.
• Austin, J., & Lepicki, T. (2002, October). Ohio’s Evolving UPS: Standards. Presented at the Adult Basic and Literacy Education Fall Directors’ Meeting, Columbus, OH.
• Lepicki, T., Pottmeyer, D., & Reese, L. (2002, May). Portfolios and Performance Assessment in Ohio’s ABLE Classrooms. Presented to the Commission on Adult Basic Education, Charleston, SC.
• Lepicki, T., Reese, L., & Zengler, C. (2001, March). Staff Evaluation: Linking Program Accountability and Continuous Improvement. Presented to the Commission on Adult Basic Education, Memphis, TN.

Professional Affiliations

• Commission on Adult Basic Education
• Ohio Association for Adult and Continuing Education
• Ohio Program Evaluators Group

Education

• 1998—M.A., The University of Toledo, English
• 1996—B.A., The University of Toledo, Psychology and English (Honors)