Dr. Brian L. Jones
Measurement & Program Evaluation

Learning ignites potential.
Behavior fuels growth.
Measurement defines success.

Educational measurement and program evaluation leader. Former classroom teacher. Founder. I build the rigorous systems that tell us whether real learning is actually taking place.

Affiliations & Practice

Project Lead The Way • Sea Change Learning • Soutenir Services
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17+
Years in Education
Millions
Students Reached
Why I Do This
"The numbers only matter because there's a kid behind every one of them. I build measurement systems that remember that."

I spent my formative professional years as a secondary teacher, close enough to see what learning actually looks like and what it costs when a program misses. Seventeen years in philosophy, pedagogy, measurement, and evaluation haven't changed that vantage point. Boardroom or mountain bike trail, the same values show up.

Core Foundation

Three commitments.

How I show up, in any room.

01

Stay curious

I listen actively, stay open to new ways of seeing the world, and once my interest is piqued, I dive deep to find what truly matters.

02

Make personal connections

Whatever an organization's size or reach, I keep the human aspect of the work in view and conduct myself in ways that build others up.

03

Seek challenges

The most rewarding path is often the hardest. Challenge, feedback, and high expectations are indispensable catalysts for lasting growth.

Practice & Impact

Where the work lives.

Research design · Instrument development · Data analysis · Evaluation capacity
Now

Project Lead The Way

Contributing to world-class educational experiences for millions of students through measurement, evaluation, and overarching assessment strategy.

Founder

Sea Change Learning

Mental training for youth athletes ages 10 to 18, delivered through short high-impact video lessons paired with structured reflection prompts.

Founder · Parent Co.

Soutenir Services

Measurement and evaluation consulting for grant-funded programs, serving partners from tribal lands to academic institutions. Parent company of Sea Change Learning.

Let's compare notes on learning and measurement.

Collaboration, consulting, or simply a good conversation. I would like to hear from you.