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Hoke Named Director of Research Systems at Mathematica
Contact: Cheryl Pedersen, (609) 275-2258
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 8, 2010)—Mathematica Policy Research recently announced the appointment of Ed Hoke, a resident of Washington, D.C., as director of Research Systems. In this position, he directs all research systems support activities for the firm’s Human Services and Health Research Divisions.
Hoke, who joined Mathematica in 1988, has extensive experience in developing systems in support of research projects. His experience includes directing large-scale research systems projects, microsimulation modeling of government assistance programs, employee benefits research and data quality control, outsourcing of information technology systems, and federal and state administrative data processing in support of research. He has a B.A. in sociology from the University of Maryland.
“Hoke’s appointment recognizes his expertise in managing research systems and his ability to introduce important standards and best practices,” said Mary Moore, executive vice president and chief operating officer. “In his new position, he will be well placed to further enhance Mathematica’s reputation for high quality research.”
Mathematica Policy Research, a nonpartisan research firm, provides a full range of research and data collection services, including program evaluation and policy research, survey design and data collection, research assessment and interpretation, and program performance/data management, to improve public well-being. Its clients include federal and state governments, foundations, and private-sector and international organizations. The employee-owned company, with offices in Princeton, N.J., Ann Arbor, Mich., Cambridge, Mass., Chicago, Ill., Oakland, Calif., and Washington, D.C., has conducted some of the most important studies of health care, education, family support, employment, nutrition, and early childhood policies and programs.