Kate Kissick joined the company in June 2005. Early on, she coordinated the Oregon Healthy Teens Survey, a youth behavior monitoring program sponsored by the Oregon Departments of Health and Education. Current projects are primarily process, outcome and cost studies of problem solving courts around the country including family, drug, DWI and re-entry courts. Ms. Kissick is also heavily involved in the annual evaluation of the Friends of the Children – Portland youth mentoring program. Additional project areas include early childhood development, child abuse prevention, youth mentoring programs, tobacco, and alcohol and substance abuse prevention.
Ms. Kissick has experience coordinating research and evaluation projects. Her primary responsibilities include creating and managing database and data storage systems, extracting and collecting data from large administrative data sources, cleaning and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, conducting key stakeholder interviews, and writing reports. Additional duties include: hiring, training, and supervising project staff; data entry; quality control; and proposal writing.
Ms. Kissick graduated Summa Cum Laude from Oregon State University in June 2004. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in philosophy.
Projects, Publications, and Presentations
On this page you can access all the reports, publications, and projects relevant to specific staff and available to the public from NPC Research. In one of the fields below, enter a title, choose a type (project, publication, or presentation) from the drop-down menu, or choose a topic area from the drop-down. The results will sort automatically. Click on bold type for more information on any item of interest.
| Title | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|
| National Evaluation of Family Treatment Courts (NEFTC) | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Early Childhood and Family Well-Being, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Benton County Drug Treatment Court Process and Outcome Evaluation | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Clark County Washington Residential DOSA Drug Court Process, Outcome, and Cost Evaluation | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Clark County Juvenile Recovery Court Process and Outcome Evaluation | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Juvenile Justice, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Clark County STAR (Strategic Treatment Approach to Reentry) Program Evaluation: MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) and Psychosocial Services for People with Opioid Use Disorders | project | Criminal Justice, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Clark County Sheriff, Improving Reentry for Adults with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Program Evaluation | project | Criminal Justice, Substance Abuse Treatment |
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Tarte, J. M., Malsch, A. M., Kissick, K., Aborn, J. A., Nuzzo, W., & Green, B. L.
(July 2018)
Statewide Evaluation Results 2016–2017: Healthy Families Oregon Status Report Tables
Portland, OR: NPC Research
Status Report Tables / |
publication | Child Abuse and Child Abuse Prevention, Early Childhood and Family Well-Being |
| Anchorage CINA Therapeutic Court: Process and Outcome Evaluation | project | Child Abuse and Child Abuse Prevention, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Early Childhood and Family Well-Being |
| Clark County, WA Family Treatment Court Project Evaluation | project | Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Other |
|
Tarte, J. M., Green, B. L., Malsch, A. M., Aborn, J. A., Kissick, K., & Nuzzo, W.
(July 2017)
Statewide Evaluation Results 2015-2016: Healthy Families Oregon Status Report Tables
Portland, OR: NPC Research
Status Report Tables / |
publication | Child Abuse and Child Abuse Prevention, Early Childhood and Family Well-Being |
| Pennsylvania Treatment Courts: Process, Outcome, and Cost Evaluation | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Evaluation of Cayuga County (NY) Drug Court Programs | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Evaluation of the Chittenden County (VT) Drug Court | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| District of Columbia Adult Drug Court | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Healthy Families Oregon Evaluation | project | Child Abuse and Child Abuse Prevention, Early Childhood and Family Well-Being |
|
Kissick, K., Mackin, J. R., & Corbett, K.
(January 2016)
Friends of the Children – Portland: Evaluation Report, July 2014 – June 2015
Portland, OR: NPC Research
Report / |
publication | Youth Development |
|
Kissick, K., Waller, M. S., Johnson, A. J., & Carey, S. M.
(October 2015)
Clark County Family Treatment Court: Striding Towards Excellent Parents (STEP) Vancouver, WA – Process, Outcome, and Cost Evaluation Report
Portland, OR: NPC Research
Report / Fact Sheet / |
publication | Child Abuse and Child Abuse Prevention, Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
|
Green, B. L., Kissick, K., Malsch, A. M., & Tarte, J. M.
(June 2015)
Healthy Families Oregon Maltreatment Prevention Report Program Year 2013-14
Portland, OR: NPC Research
Report / |
publication | Child Abuse and Child Abuse Prevention |
|
Kissick, K., Mackin, J. R., & Redfield, M.
(December 2014)
Friends of the Children – Seattle: Evaluation Report
Portland, OR: NPC Research
Report / Executive Sumary / |
publication | Youth Development |
| Friends of the Children – Portland | project | Youth Development |
| Clark County (Washington state) Family Drug Treatment Court: Children Affected by Methamphetamine Enhancement | project | Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Early Childhood and Family Well-Being, Substance Abuse Treatment |
|
Kissick, K., Waller, M. S., & Carey, S. M.
(Sept. 2013)
Bexar County Felony Drug Court: Process, Outcome, and Cost Evaluation.
Submitted to Bexar County Felony Drug Court Program.
Report / Fact Sheet / |
publication | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
|
Mackin, J. R., Aborn, J. A., Sanders, M. B., Kissick, K., & Carey, S. M.
(Sept. 2013)
Marion County Fostering Attachment Treatment Court Follow-up Process and Outcome Evaluation Report.
Submitted to the Marion County Children & Families Department and the Marion County Circuit Court.
Report / |
publication | Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Early Childhood and Family Well-Being |
| Process, Outcome and Cost Evaluation of the Bexar County (San Antonio, Texas) Drug Court | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Measure 57 (OR) Statewide Drug Court Evaluation | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Multnomah County Youth Risk Behavior Survey | project | Community Health |
| New Mexico DWI Court Evaluation | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Participatory Evaluation of the Tobacco Prevention and Education Project (TPEP) Community Programs – Phase 3 | project | Community Health |
| Evaluation of the Portland Metro Council of Camp Fire’s School-Based Program | project | Youth Development |
| Evaluation Technical Assistance for the Portland Children’s Levy Mentoring Grantees | project | Child Abuse and Child Abuse Prevention, Early Childhood and Family Well-Being, Youth Development |
| Marion County Re-Entry Evaluation | project | Criminal Justice |
| 10 Key Components of Drug Court Technical Assistance to SAMHSA Adult Drug Court Grantees | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
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Furrer, C. J., Kissick, K., & Mackin, J. R.
(Jan. 2010)
Friends of the Children, Portland Annual Evaluation: July 2008–June 2009 School Report.
NPC Research: Portland, OR.
Report / |
publication | Youth Development |
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Furrer, C. J., & Kissick, K.
(Nov. 2009)
Friends of the Children, Portland Annual Evaluation: July 2008–June 2009.
NPC Research: Portland, OR.
Adolescent Report / Milestones Report / Service Delivery Report / Population Report / Executive Summary / |
publication | Youth Development |
|
Furrer, C. J., & Kissick, K.
(Aug. 2009)
Friends of the Children, Portland Annual Evaluation: July 2008–June 2009 Technical Appendix.
NPC Research: Portland, OR.
Report / |
publication | Youth Development |
| Mt. Hood Community College Head Start | project | Early Childhood and Family Well-Being |
| New Parent Packages | project | Early Childhood and Family Well-Being |
| Oregon Healthy Teens School Survey | project | Community Health |
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Carey, S. M., Fuller, B. E., & Kissick, K.
(Oct. 2007)
Michigan DUI Courts Outcome Evaluation: Final Report.
NPC Research: Portland, OR.
Report / Executive Summary / |
publication | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Outcome Evaluations of Three Michigan DUI Courts | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |
| A Cost Evaluation of Two Michigan Drug Courts | project | Criminal Justice, Drug Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts, Substance Abuse Treatment |