THE STAFF

Dr. C. Emily Feistritzer is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for Alternative Certification (NCAC) and President and Founder of the National Center for Education Information (NCEI), a private, non-partisan research organization in Washington, D.C., specializing in survey research and data analysis.

Dr. Feistritzer has conducted several national and state studies in the past 25 years, which include surveys of teachers, school administrators, school board presidents, state departments of education, university colleges of education, local school districts, and persons interested in becoming teachers. She has authored 34 widely acclaimed data-based books on education, including; Alternative Teacher Certification: A State-by-State Analysis, updated annually since its first publication in 1990; The Making of A Teacher: A Report on Teacher Preparation in the U.S.(1999); Profile of Troops to Teachers (1998); Profile of Teachers in the U.S. (1996, 1990, and 1986); Who Wants To Teach? (1992); and Teachers Crisis: Myth or Reality (1986). She is also Publisher and Founder of Feistritzer Publications, which publishes independent newsletters, including Teacher Education Reports, a bi-weekly newsletter covering all aspects of the teaching profession.

Dr. Feistritzer has testified before Congress and several state legislatures, briefed members of Administrations, delivered numerous speeches, and authored scores of articles in professional journals on the professional development for teachers and other school personnel, and teacher education and certification. Her work has been covered by newspapers and periodicals across the country, and she has appeared on numerous radio and television broadcasts to discuss issues concerning teachers. Dr. Feistritzer began her career as high school science and mathematics teacher.

Stephanie E. Losselyong is a Research Associate. Stephanie, a recent graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, is responsible for research and development and database administration. Stephanie has always possessed an interest in educational policy and its social and political impact. Stephanie’s government internships include the Office of Defense Cooperation, United States Embassy in Athens, Greece and the Department of Protocol, United States Embassy in Vienna, Austria.

Jason J. Hobar is a Research Associate. Jason supports NCAC’s mission through statistical and informational research and database management. Jason also assists with Web site development and management. A graduate of Gettysburg College, Jason has worked for T. Rowe Price Inc., the Baltimore International College and Workforce 2000, Inc. where he developed, designed and managed educational Web sites. Currently he is studying for a master’s degree in publications design from the University of Baltimore.

Ida Jenkins is the Administrative Associate for NCAC. Ida brings an extensive range of experience in non-profit organizations that has included the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, the World Wildlife Fund (Biodiversity Support Program), and the International Human Rights Law Group. Ida is a graduate of Averett College.