Jason A. Schwartz

Jason A. Schwartz

Western Springs, Illinois, United States
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University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business

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Education

  • University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business

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    Activities and Societies: Textbook Selection Committee, Graduate Affairs Committee

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    Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

Volunteer Experience

  • Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) Graphic

    Co-chair, Baseball Cards Research Committee

    Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)

    - Present 5 years 4 months

    Education

    The SABR Baseball Cards Research Committee is dedicated to the research and enjoyment of small cardboard rectangles depicting baseball personalities. Website: sabrbaseballcards.blog

  • Manager

    Western Springs Little League

    - 2 years 3 months

    Children

    Promoted an environment of skills development, learning, and love of the game for a fantastic group of young people

  • Senior Project Mentor

    North Lawndale College Prep

    - 1 year 9 months

    Education

    Support students in their efforts to acquire the research and presentation skills needed for college success

  • Mentor

    Syrian Community Network

    - 1 year 1 month

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

    Assist families in adapting to life in Chicago, learning English, and becoming self-sufficient

  • Thomas Ford Memorial Library Graphic

    Instructor, Youth Services

    Thomas Ford Memorial Library

    - 3 months

    Education

    Developed and taught original "Heroes of Science" course for students in grades 3-5 based on the lives, early struggles, and scientific achievements of Marie Curie, Sir Isaac Newton, Cecilia Payne, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Alhazen.

  • Instructor, Youth Services

    Thomas Ford Memorial Library

    - 3 months

    Education

    2014 was my second year of "Junior Rocket Scientists," a course I put together to introduce younger grade school students to some of the more exciting topics in math, physics, and astronomy.

  • Instructor, Youth Services

    Hinsdale Public Library

    - 3 months

    Science and Technology

    I developed and teach a summer "Junior Rocket Scientists" course to a very bright group of first, second, and third graders focusing on the mathematics of outer space. Much of the course is based on the wonderful "Wells of Knowledge" series of science books by Robert E. Wells.

    See these two brief write-ups in the Chicago Sun-Times:…

    I developed and teach a summer "Junior Rocket Scientists" course to a very bright group of first, second, and third graders focusing on the mathematics of outer space. Much of the course is based on the wonderful "Wells of Knowledge" series of science books by Robert E. Wells.

    See these two brief write-ups in the Chicago Sun-Times:

    http://hinsdale.suntimes.com/news/schools/rocketlib-HIN-07182013:article

    http://westernsprings.suntimes.com/people/jschwartz-WSD-08152013:article

Publications

  • Dave Hoskins wins 20th game for Dallas Eagles on night held in his honor

    Society for American Baseball Research

    See publication

  • Scoreless into the 13th, Mets get best of Dodgers on Strawberry’s double

    Society for American Baseball Research

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  • Best Practices for Writing Test Items

    Journal of Nursing Regulation

    This article enhances the current literature's guidance for those interested in developing, assessing, or utilizing items to test competency in nursing. It does so by underlining the purpose of a test item and deriving four item-writing principles from that central purpose. The article then relates these four principles to the task of developing multiple-choice nursing test items. These principles include the strong alignment of a test item with the measurement of the examinee's grasp of…

    This article enhances the current literature's guidance for those interested in developing, assessing, or utilizing items to test competency in nursing. It does so by underlining the purpose of a test item and deriving four item-writing principles from that central purpose. The article then relates these four principles to the task of developing multiple-choice nursing test items. These principles include the strong alignment of a test item with the measurement of the examinee's grasp of knowledge, the inclusion of important rather than nonessential concepts, the differentiation of competent from incompetent examinees by items of appropriate difficulty, and the creation of a fair examination consisting of appropriate and applicable items. Within the framework provided by these four principles, this article suggests some effective methods for devising nursing test items that remain faithful to the central purpose of assessing proficiency.

    Other authors
    • Karen Sutherland
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Honors & Awards

  • ICE Education Committee

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  • Monterey County Toastmaster of the Year

    Toastmasters International

    Reflecting efforts and accomplishments in public speaking including regional competitions

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