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Project Publications

Danks, S., Clark, D., Gowda, P., Burwell, R., & Gonzalez, J. (2023). The impact of the RHD Lesson Delivery Tool on Student Decoding and Encoding Skills: Pilot Study Results. ARKEN RESEARCH, LLC: Austin, TX. Retrieved from The Impact of the RHD Lesson Delivery Tool on Student Decoding_ Pilot Study Results.

Danks,S.(2023).Reading Horizons Implementation Integrity Rubric: Validation Study Summary. ARKEN RESEARCH: Layton, UT. Retrieved from https://arkenresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The-Reading-Horizons-Implementation-Tool_-Validation-Study-Summary_FINAL.pdf

Danks, S., Ramirez, L., Gray, K., & Liner, K. (2022). The Illustrative Mathematics Implementation Reflection Tool (for Grades K–5). Illustrative Mathematics: Oro Valley, AZ. Retrieved from https://hub.illustrativemathematics.org/s/k5/k5-the-im-implementation-reflection-tool

Danks, S., Wilson, J., Ramirez, L., & Ray-Riek, M. (2022). The Illustrative Mathematics Implementation Reflection Tool (for Grades 6–12). Illustrative Mathematics: Oro Valley, AZ. Retrieved from https://hub.illustrativemathematics.org/s/612/612-the-im-implementation-reflection-tool

Danks, S. (November, 2019). Measuring Complex Change: A Mash-Up of Performance- Based Rubrics and Retrospective Pretests. TD Magazine.

Danks, S., Fraumeni, B., & Smrekar, M. (2019). Code Combat Implementation Study. McREL International. Retrieved from https://codecombat.com/images/pages/impact/pdf/CodeCombat_ImplementationStudy_Summary.pdf

Danks, S. & Donahue, T. (2018). Evaluation of Implementation of Bilingual/English as a Second Language (ESL) Program. Arlington Independent School District. Denver, CO: McREL International. 

Danks, S. & Clark, T. (2018). External evaluation of the Hawaii Innovative Leaders Network (HILN). Buck Institute for Education. Denver, CO: McREL International.  Retrieved from https://www.pblworks.org/research/external-evaluation-hawaii-innovative-leaders-network-hiln-2018

Danks, S. (2017). Applying best practices for effective vocabulary instruction: A white paper. McREL International: Denver, CO. Retrieved from https://www.spellingcity.com/mcrel-white-paper-vocabulary.html 

Danks, S. (2017). Development and Pilot Test of the PBL Leadership Rubric for Deeper Learning. Buck Institute for Education. Denver, CO: McREL International. 

LeRoy, K. A. (2017). Transforming Organizations: One Process at a Time. CRC Press. (uncredited, content contributor of personal narratives in leading performance excellence

Danks, S. & Daniels, D. (2016). IBM Watson Health: Your IT Partner for Comprehensive Care Plus (CPC+). Portfolio marketing materials. IBM Watson Health. Retrieved from https://www.ibm.com/blogs/watson-health/ibm-watson-health-partner-comprehensive- primary-care-plus/ 

Texas Health Resources (2016). Community Responsibility and Sustainability: 2016 Report. Retrieved from http://responsibility.texashealth.org/wp- content/uploads/2017/07/TH16_CSR_Full_081717.pdf 

Texas Health Resources (2016). 2016 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Application. 

Texas Health Resources (2015). Community Responsibility and Sustainability: 2015 Report. Retrieved from http://responsibility.texashealth.org/wp- content/uploads/2018/05/TH15_CSR_072516_V2.pdf 

Texas Health Resources (2015). 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Application. 

Springfield Public Schools (2012). 2012 Malcolm Baldrige Missouri Quality Award Application. 

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Rao, J., & Danks, S. (2022). Measuring culture of innovation: from assessment to action. In Handbook of Research Methods for Organisational Culture. Edward Elgar Publishing. 

Danks, S., Allen, J. & Rao, J. (2017). Measuring culture of innovation: A validation study of the innovation quotient instrument (Part 2). Performance Improvement Quarterly, 30(1), 29‒ 53.  *Awarded Top 20 Downloaded Article, Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2017-2018

Danks, S., Allen, J. & Rao, J. (2017). Measuring culture of innovation: A validation study of the innovation quotient instrument (Part 1). Performance Improvement Quarterly, 29(4), 427‒454.  *Awarded Top 20 Downloaded Article, Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2017-2018

Danks, S., & Allen, J. (2014). Performance-based rubrics for measuring organizational strategy and program implementation. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 27(1), 33‒49. 

Turner, J. R., Chen, Q., & Danks, S. (2014). Team shared cognitive constructs: A meta-analysis exploring the effects of shared cognitive measures on team performance. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 27(1), 83‒117. 

Turner, J. R. & Danks, S. (2014). Case study research: A valuable learning tool for performance improvement professionals. Performance Improvement Journal, 53(4), 22‒28. 

Danks, S. (2013). Performance measurement systems and culture: Review of the literature. Learning and Performance Quarterly, 2(1), 30‒44. Danks, S. (2011). The ADDIE model: Designing, evaluating instructional coach effectiveness. ASQ Primary and Secondary Education Brief, 4(5), 1‒6.