Nicole Marie-Gerardi Maccalla, MA, PhD
Director of Evaluation & Improvement
SC CTSI Role
Nicky or Dr. M will help support the evaluation needs of SC CTSI and its core groups. This includes evaluation planning, design, implementation, data analysis, and reporting. EI works collaboratively with SC CTSI directors, teams, and partners to document success and identify evaluative needs for continuous improvement. Further developing evaluation capacity will help SC CTSI achieve its goals and the goals of the national CTSA program.
Contact Information
maccalla@usc.edu
310-767-6637
Professional Background
Nicky Maccalla lives in the Los Angeles area of California with their children and pets. They hold a Ph.D. (2014) and M.A. (2006) in Education from UCLA, and a B.A. (2002) in Economics & Liberal Studies from Saint Mary’s College of California. Dr. M. is currently employed as a Senior Lecturer for the University of Southern California (USC) and as a Lead Investigator for the Coordination and Evaluation Center at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) – Enhance Diversity Study. They are also a consultant for private industry. They specialize in Evaluation Capacity Building (ECB) and the evaluation of K-16 programs, initiatives, and consortia.
Interests
Dr. M spends a lot of time with their kids (ages 16 and 10) and pets (2 dogs and 2 cats). They like to go hiking and camping. They love visiting the beach, desert, and forest. They love hanging out with family and friends. They lead a Juniors Girl Scout Troop which they've been with for 5 years. They are an intermediate-level referee in soccer. Most weekends, you can find them on the pool deck watching a swim meet or water polo match.