I work with education and workforce partners to transform credible evidence into actionable insights—designing evaluations and reports that support informed decision-making.
With over 25 years of experience as a researcher and science educator in both K–12 and higher education, my expertise lies in science education, teacher preparation, and external evaluation. I use mixed-methods research and data analytics to deliver rigorous, transparent, and funder-aligned evaluation processes. My approach emphasizes validated instruments and clear, accessible reporting to drive impact and ensure accountability.
I’ve led multi-million-dollar, federally funded projects and held leadership roles in university settings. Based in Southern Illinois, I collaborate with national and international partners to support continuous improvement across educational systems.
Hi, I’m Jess.
Related Work
Krim, J.S., Feldmann, M. (2025). What to do when things go wrong: An evaluator’s perspective. National Science Foundation Noyce Summit, Washington, DC.
Krim, J.S. (2024). Navigating Transitions from Academia to Evaluation, American Evaluation Association (AEA 365 Blog). https://aea365.org/blog/goshen-consulting-week-navigating-transitions-from-academia-to-evaluation-by-jess-krim/
Krim, J.S. & Withee, T. (2023). Illinois Educator Shortage Survey: Does Illinois Import or Export Teachers? Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative, Illinois State Board of Education, and Goshen Consulting, Inc. Retrieved from https://iarss.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Does-IL-Import-or-Export-Teachers-230323.pdf
Krim, J.S., Cote, L.E., Stone, E.M., Schwartz, R.S., Keller, J.M. (2020). Is This “TRE” for Me? A Review of the Literature on Teacher Research Experiences and Impact on K-12 STEM Classrooms. AAAS-Arise: Advancing Research & Innovation in the STEM Education of Preservice Teachers in High-Need School Districts, April 6, 2020. https://aaas-arise.org/2020/04/06/is-this-tre-for-me-a-review-of-the-literature-on-teacher-research-experiences-and-impact-on-k-12-stem-classrooms/
Krim, J.S., Cote, L.E., Schwartz, R.S., Stone, E.M., Cleeves, J.J., Barry, K.J., Burgess, W., Buxner, S.R., Gerton, J.M., Horvath, L., Keller, J.M., Lee, S.C., Locke, S.M., Rebar, B.M. (2019). Models and Impacts of Science Research Experiences: A Review of the Literature of CUREs, UREs, and TREs. CBE-Life Sciences Education, 18(4), 1-14. https://www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/cbe.19-03-0069
Wiediger, S.D., Barry, K.J., Cummings, L., Feldmann, M., Krim, J.S., Locke, S.M., Voepel, T.M. (2019). Strategies for Building a Community of Undergraduate STEM Preservice Teachers in Best Practices in Chemistry Education, S. Boesdorfer (ed.). Washington DC: American Chemistry Society. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/bk-2019-1335.ch002
Hildebrandt, K., Krim, J.S., Dhakal, D.N. (2018). Minority Language Education in Nepal: The View from a Himalayan Village. Language Problems and Language Planning. https://par.nsf.gov/servlets/purl/10057923