Justin Baer, Ph.D., is Vice President, Public Policy Evaluation at Fors Marsh Group (FMG). Dr. Baer has two decades of experience managing large-scale, complex projects for federal, state, and non-profit clients. Prior to joining FMG, Dr. Baer oversaw a portfolio of over forty research and evaluation projects at Abt Associates, including rigorous evaluations of interventions focused on children and youth. These included studies for the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families, states, foundations, and non-governmental clients.