Modern school buses are some of the safest vehicles on the road, but even these sturdy conveyances can be at risk in a collision with a train. Coordination between two N.C. state agencies helps give more information to school bus drivers across...
Kevin currently serves as a Social Research Specialist within the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute. His primary duties revolve around his role as Project Leader for the Transportation Information Management System (TIMS) where he assists over 50 school districts in Western North Carolina. He is also the Primary Researcher and an Assistant Researcher on a number of community research projects for the Urban Institute. In addition, Kevin is also an Adjunct Professor through the UNC Charlotte Department of Sociology. Before returning to graduate school, he worked within the field of behavioral healthcare as a case manager for disruptive children, their families, and adults suffering from mental illness. As a graduate student, Kevin served as a Teaching Assistant in the Eberly College of Arts & Sciences, performed a Teaching Practicum in Advanced Data Analysis and then served as a Research Assistant within the Division of Planning and Finance where he conducted institutional research on WVU peer institutions.
Kevin holds undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Concord University, and a Masters Degree in Applied Social Research from West Virginia University.
Kevin is well versed in numerous methods of Research Design and Data Analysis for both quantitative and qualitative research projects. In addition to research design, Kevin continually grows his base of knowledge regarding a comprehensive assessment and understanding of issues related to efficient school bus routing and scheduling throughout North Carolina.
MOST RECENT POSTINGS
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 11:51
Safeguarding school buses: Rail crossings critical
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Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 06:48
School busing: Budget cuts change services
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Rising fuel prices during this year have added pressure to public school transportation operations that have already seen multiple years of tight budgets. With each cost-cutting strategy comes some change in the level of service...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 08:36
Charlotte fire prompts additional school bus inspections
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On Feb. 8, a fire on board Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools bus No. 295 received national attention after video of the incident made its way online. Thanks to the quick reaction of the driver, all six students who were on the bus were safely...
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 14:56
Iredell-Statesville Schools Projects Over $350,000 in Transportation Costs Savings
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For the second consecutive year, North Carolina school transportation departments are facing state budget cuts and must grapple with the challenge of providing safe transportation for students while reducing operational costs. After lawmakers...
