Patricia Mueller, Ph.D.

External Evaluator | Evergreen Evaluation & Consulting, Inc.

Patricia Mueller is President and founder of Evergreen Evaluation & Consulting, Inc., (EEC) a woman-owned firm specializing in the evaluation of federal-funded programs. Dr. Mueller began her career as a special education teacher in VT where she has also been a special education director. Dr. Mueller has extensive experience in writing and evaluating federally-funded education initiatives to include: National Technical Assistance & Dissemination Centers (ECPC, ECTA, DaSy, NCEO), State Personnel Development Grants in several states (VT, NH, MS, AL, NC, DE), Educational Technology Centers (CAST, CTD), Parent Centers (CPIR) and Personnel Preparation Programs. EEC is the external evaluator for three states’ SSIPs (MD, VT & RI). Mueller employs a systematic approach to evaluation that incorporates best practice strategies in the field of evaluation. These are evident in all EEC centers and have been found to yield the formative data necessary for clients to make informed decisions for program management and to provide summative information relative to the overall success of the center. For more information, the EEC website is located at www.eecvt.com.