SPEAR is a consortium of independent consultants led by Dr. Sondra LoRe, specializing in
the external evaluation of STEM education research programs. Current projects include
private and public foundation awards and National Science Foundation (NSF) grants (ATE,
S-STEM, REU, IUSE, RCN, NRT, IntBio, AISL, INCLUDES, NOYCE, and others). Other current
and previous projects include awards from the National Institute for Health (NIH-SEPA), the
Department of Education (DOE), and the United States Department of Agriculture – Science
Education Foundation (USDA-SEF).
As a women-led independent consultant group, Dr. LoRe applies her talents and experience
to provide the same services as larger institutions by managing and leveraging associations
to increase capacity when needed.
Dr. LoRe’s business approach, evaluation expertise, and experience allow her to work
closely with clients. SPEAR provides whole program evaluation with informative and
summative feedback toward the goals of increased development and sustainability of your
projects.
SPEAR can support evaluations of many sizes and scopes by utilizing other independent
contractors when necessary, employing their specific talents to meet the client’s objectives
related to impacts and outcomes. The professional associates who work with SPEAR are
managed and funded directly by Dr. LoRe. Without the overhead of larger organizations or
institutions, SPEAR can utilize evaluation dollars more efficiently to better serve your
program. Dr. LoRe’s proficiency as an independent contractor can fully serve your evaluation
and educational research needs.

Please get in touch to discuss your program in more detail. SPEARconsultants2@gmail.com