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Selected Publications
Journal Publications
Freeman, D.C., McArthur, E.D., Miglia, K.J., Nilson, M.J., Brown, M.L. (2007) Sex and the
lonely Atriplex, Western North American Naturalist.
Martinez, M.C. & Nilson, M.J. (2006) Assessing the connection between higher education policy and performance, Educational Policy.
Research and Development Projects
Nilson, M.J. & Martinez, M.C. (Under review). Three Characterizations of Merit Aid Policies and Their Respective Impact on State Postsecondary Enrollment.
Public Presentations & Conferences
Nilson, M.J., Laitsch, D. & Baker, P. (2007). Improving Research Use: How to Communicate Your Research to Any Audience. Roundtable presentation at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, November 8-10, 2007.
Nilson, M.J. (2007). Beyond the Borders: Lessons from US State Merit Aid Policies. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Conference
(May 30: Saskatoon, SK).
Nilson, M.J., Shaker, P., & Laitsch, D. (2006). Deepening the dialogue on assessment. Workshop presentation for the British Columbia School Trustees Association, December 9, 2006.
Nilson, M.J. (2006). Three Characterizations of Merit Aid Policies and Their Respective Impact on State Postsecondary Enrollment. Research paper presented as part of a symposium on Merit Aid at the 31st Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference (November: Anaheim, CA).
Nilson, M.J. (2006). Multi-level Effects of Merit Aid on Participation.
Research proposal paper presented at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Student Research Conference and International Forum, (February 24: Cambridge, MA)
Nilson, M.J. & Martinez, M.C. (2004) Connecting Policy and Performance: A Case Study. Research paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Policy Forum, (November: Kansas City, MO)
Leadership, Faculty Service, Community Service
- 2002-Present: Member Association for the Study of Higher Education
- 2004-Present: Newsletter Contributor, Notables section, Association for the Study of Higher Education
- 2006-Present: Member Dissertation of the Year Award Committee, Association for the Study of Higher Education
- 2005-Present: Member American Educational Research Association, Divisions J and L
- 2006-Present: Treasurer American Educational Research Association, Research Use SIG
Awards, Honours, Scholarships, Fellowships
- 2007: Endowed Research Award $5,000
- 2006: President’s Research Grant $10,000
Teaching & Professional Positions
- 2006-Present: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University
- 2003-2006: Research Assistant, Department of Educational Leadership, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- 2002-2003: Research Assistant, Educational Management and Development Department, New Mexico State University
- 1999-2002: Project Coordinator, WSU/DPS GK-12 Teaching Fellowship Program, Wayne State University
- 1999-2000: Grades 7 and 8 Science Teacher, Commonwealth Community Development School
- 1997-1999 Grades 9, 10 and 11 Mathematics Teacher, Detroit Community High School
Graduate Student Supervision
- Daines, Donna (EdD Senior Supervisor)
- Goates, Robin (EdD Internal Examiner)
- Hunter McCredie, Karen (MA Internal Examiner)
- Lennon, Mary Catherine (MA Internal Examiner)
- MacLean-Daenais, Joan (EdD Senior Supervisor)
- Magambo, Carol, (EdD Senior Supervisor)
- McComb, Tina (EdD Committee Member)
- Mulder ten Kate, (Elisabeth PhD Committee Member)
- Nguyen, Hien (MA Committee Member)
- Pizzuti-Ashby, Jacqueline (EdD Senior Supervisor)
- Rees, David (EdD Internal Examiner)
- Ross, Kate (EdD Senior Supervisor)
- Wilson, Mary Elizabeth (PhD Committee Member)
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