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Dr. Kelsh assumed the role of Vice President of MI Evaluation Services (formerly MAGI Educational Services, Inc.) and Executive Director of Westchester Institute for Human Services Research, Inc. in 2008 upon the incumbent’s retirement. In 2004, MI acquired MAGI and two other related companies that specialize in program evaluation, research, test development, dissemination of exemplary practices, planning, training, needs assessment, and technical assistance in the areas of education and human services. Dr. Kelsh had been been with organizations since 1993, having directed a number of evaluation studies with national significance: the Expanding the Reach (of scientifically-based reading research) and the National Dissemination of Reading Research Initiative (STAR); both projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education. In addition, he has had primary responsibility for numerous statewide evaluation studies germane to school reform and adult education. Dr. Kelsh is an active member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the American Evaluation Association (AEA), and member and former President of the New York State Council for Exceptional Children (NYCEC). Prior to his employment at MAGI, Dr. Kelsh worked for the Research Foundation of the State University of New York (SUNY) and the New York State Education Department. He holds an Ed.D. in Program Evaluation from SUNY. | 