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Mathematica Appoints Johnson Vice President

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PRINCETON, N.J. (February 9, 2007)—Amy Johnson, director of survey research at Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., has been named vice president. An expert in issues related to at-risk youth and teaching and learning, she has also been instrumental in leadership initiatives throughout the company.

Johnson joined Mathematica in 1997 after completing her Ph.D. in education at the University of Pennsylvania. She has played a major role in key welfare and education studies for state and federal clients, including the state of New Jersey and the U.S. Department of Education. She is currently directing an impact evaluation of teacher induction programs designed to improve retention and support the professional development of new teachers. She has been part of the firm's management team since 2005.

“I am pleased to have Amy take on this leadership position,” said Paul Decker, president of Mathematica. “Her recognized expertise in rigorous policy research, combined with her outstanding skills in managing large-scale projects, continue to enhance Mathematica's reputation for high-quality work.”

Mathematica^®, a nonpartisan firm, conducts policy research and surveys for federal and state governments, foundations, and private-sector clients. The employee-owned company, with offices in Princeton, N.J., Washington, D.C., and Cambridge, Mass., has conducted some of the most important studies of early childhood policies, health care, welfare, education, employment, and nutrition programs in the U.S. Mathematica strives to improve public well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on the provision of information collection and analysis to its clients.