I have worked with various researchers and evaluators in my 20 years in the field, and Shelley's work consistently stands out for her thoughtful approach backed by up-to-date research, high quality and attention to detail and responsiveness, meeting deadlines and keeping me on track. Shelley is the professional that every organization would be lucky to work with and I have no reservations whatsoever in giving her my highest recommendation. 

Aspect Research + Evaluation served as a dynamic thought partner and colleague to support PEI's mission, and specifically the climate education work with teachers, students, and other community partners.  During my time working with Shelley, I was impressed with her ability to ask in depth questions, meaningfully analyze data, help others visualize data and craft engaging three-dimensional science assessments for K-12 students. Shelley is a pleasure to work with and would be an asset to any team, project, or program. 

Aspect Research + Evaluation did an outstanding job with the evaluation for one of Washington State's MSP projects that I oversee as state coordinator. Shelley worked collaboratively with the project team and created a Summary Report that was exceptional. It was clear, organized, and told the story of the impacts from the project work. 

We wouldn’t have met any of our goals without Dr Stromholt. From data collection design to analysis and project planning, Shelley gave us new ways to think about what we were trying to accomplish AND gave us the tools to do it. She was especially insightful in developing research synopses that combined many kinds of data into a cohesive story. So much so that we turned that work into a publication that is central to what we want to do going forward. Aspect R+E is part of every grant application I write. 

For years, I was able to observe evaluation and research-related projects that Shelley was involved in throughout Washington State. In every case, I was wowed by the guidance she provided and the tools and products she created. When I had an opportunity to work with her, I was thrilled. From the moment our work began, Shelley gave 100%. Her insight, creativity, and ability to understand and measure the complexities of our education system were invaluable assets to our program, our participants, and our staff professionally and personally. In addition, the evaluation plans she wrote within our funding proposals received the highest possible marks. I highly recommend working with Shelley and look forward to our future collaborations. 

Aspect Research + Evaluation has collaborated with our professional development team at IslandWood to engage teachers in deep learning about anti-racist, localized science instruction in their classrooms. As an external evaluator for our K-12 professional development courses, Shelley serves as an enthusiastic thought partner in expanding beyond “equity” to better understand how teachers think about their own antiracist practices, their roles in antiracist education, and how historically white-led environmental education organizations can combat racism to stand with those fighting for justice. Shelley provides meaningful and timely summaries of teacher and student perspectives which continue to inform our program design and internal processes for addressing anti-racist science teaching. Through Shelley’s collaboration, we have been able to measure and strengthen our impact, and I look forward to working with her many more times in the future!