Rockville Institute Affiliates in
Employment & Training

Frank Bennici, PhD
David J. Bernstein, PhD
Anthony P. Carnevale, PhD
Robert Ficke, MA
William Frey, PhD
Keith MacAllum, PhD
Ian Petta, MA

Frank Bennici, PhD, is a labor economist and senior research analyst with extensive qualitative and quantitative research experience in education, employment and training, and labor market analysis. He has studied the registered apprenticeship system and has evaluated government training programs; analyzed the impact of public employment and training efforts to improve the access, participation, and outcomes of economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals; and analyzed the impact of employment policies and their implications for the labor force. Dr. Bennici also has experience in the areas of disability and vocational rehabilitation.
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David J. Bernstein, PhD, has expertise in research related to public administration, program evaluation, performance measurement, survey research, and organizational behavior and development. He has researched health and human services, disaster education and public awareness, public budgeting and finance, primary education (specifically school quality), and vocational rehabilitation services.
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Anthony P. Carnevale, PhD, is a senior economist and policy expert with significant experience in assessment, education, and training, providing particular expertise working with private industry and government in developing policies and programs in response to pressing public issues on employment, trade, employee training, and public education. Dr. Carnevale has served as commissioner of the White House Advisory Committee on Technology and Adult Education and Training; vice president for Human Resource Studies for the Committee for Economic Development; Chair for the National Commission for Employment Policy, where he monitored and reported to the President and Congress on the impact of changing economic conditions on education and training requirements; and president of the Institute for Workplace Learning at the American Society for Training and Development. He has also served as director of Government Affairs for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and as a senior staff member in both houses of the U.S. Congress. He also co-authored the principal affidavit in Rodriguez v. San Antonio, a U.S. Supreme Court action to remedy unequal tax burdens and education benefits.
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Robert Ficke, MA, has significant experience in survey research, evaluation, planning, and the administration of health and social service programs, with an emphasis on persons with disabilities, including children, working-age adults, and the elderly. He has designed and managed all aspects of large national data collection efforts, including survey instrument design, sampling, data analysis, and report preparation. Mr. Ficke has held leadership positions in state government human services agencies, national associations, and the private research sector, all with an emphasis on the well-being of persons with disabilities across the life span.
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William Frey, PhD, has significant experience in research, evaluation, and measurement, focusing primarily on programs and services for people with disabilities. He is highly skilled in research and evaluation design and instrument development. Dr. Frey is a Co-Principal Investigator of the Mental Health Treatment Study to determine the effectiveness of providing high quality medical treatment and supported employment services in reducing disincentives to work, a Principal Investigator of an evaluation of disability employment policy demonstration programs, and Principal Investigator of an evaluation of states' monitoring and improvement practices under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Dr. Frey also serves on several scientific committees and panels.
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Keith MacAllum, PhD, is a research sociologist with expertise in programs and policies related to educating and preparing youth and young adults so that they may be productive academically and in the job market. He has also researched partnership development among public education and governmental, philanthropic, and private sectors. Dr. MacAllum's extensive work on career development includes initiatives that address special needs populations, at-risk youth, and out-of-school youth. His familiarity with educational systems extends from secondary to higher education with a special interest in community college systems and public/private partnerships.
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Ian Petta, MA, has experience in data analysis and data management for a variety of government clients. His areas of expertise include employment and earnings data, one-stop career centers, and setting wage rates for Decennial Census operations.
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