Education

2013: Findings from 2012 Senior Surveys

Findings from the 2012 Senior Surveys

Authors: Garry Davis and Greg Cumpton
Date: February 2012
Publication Type: Report. 88pp.

This report discusses findings from the senior surveys conducted in the spring of 2012. Some notable student responses for the class of 2012 include when students first started thinking about college, how often during each week they studied for high school subjects, how well they felt their high school coursework prepared them for college coursework, and the types of colleges they applied to. This report also finds differences between 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 seniors’ responses on topics such as the amount of time spent working in paid employment outside of high school, their plans for postsecondary education, and their perceptions about the ease of applying for financial aid.

The Central Texas College Access and Persistence Program Evaluation: Outcomes and Impacts Summary Report

The Central Texas College Access and Persistence Program Evaluation: Outcomes and Impacts Summary Report

Authors: Tara Smith, Greg Cumpton
Date: January 2013
Publisher: Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Humas Resources, The University of Texas at Austin
Publication Type: Report. 72 pp.

This report presents a summary of findings from the evaluation of college access and persistence services
delivered by three ACAN member organizations. The findings in the report show that all three ACAN
member programs appear to have a significant, positive impact on participants’ college access. Because
this program was started in 2008 data on college persistence will be stronger as more students from
the programs reach the end of their college careers. Already, two of the three programs have shown
significant impacts on students’ college persistence.

Increasing College Attainment in the United States: Variations in Returns to States and Their Residents

The Use of Market Mechanisms

(Chapter in The Workforce Investment Act: Implementation Experiences and Evaluation Findings)

Authors: Christopher T. King, Burt S. Barnow

Date: 2011

Publisher: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

Publication Type: Chapter in The Workforce Investment Act: Implementation Experiences and Evaluation Findings, co-edited by Douglas J. Besharov and Phoebe H. Cottingham

Availability: Book available for purchase from the W.E. Upjohn Institute at this link.

The authors present key results concerning market and market-like mechanisms in the delivery of workforce services in the US. These mechanisms include labor market information (LMI), provider certification, individual training accounts (ITAs), and performance standards and incentives. The findings are based on WIA study conducted 2003-2005 that examined the experiences of eight states. The authors also provide a series of conclusions relevant to the use of market mechanisms, as well as recommendations for both the WIA reauthorization process and the European Social Fund.

Increasing College Attainment in the United States: Variations in Returns to States and Their Residents

Authors: Matt Crellin, Patrick Kelly, and Heath Prince

Date: July 2012

Publisher: Routledge
Publication Type and Availability: Article in Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, Full article available at Taylor and Francis' online link.

This article summarizes key findings from research by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) and the Center for Law ans Social Policy (CLASP) and presents evidence that social and economic benefits to the state economy from postsecondary attainment varies from state to state.

Initial Evaluation Findings: Central Texas College Access and Persistence Programs

Initial Evaluation Findings:

Central Texas College Access and Persistence Programs

Tara Smith

Greg Cumpton

Initial Evaluation Findings: Central Texas College Access and Persistence Programs

Authors: Tara Smith and Greg Cumpton
Date: May 31, 2012
Publication Type: Report. 47pp.

This report provides a process summary of the literature reviewed and the results of the service and demographic mapping conducted for the Austin College Access Network (ACAN) evaluation. It draws on program documents and interviews with key leaders in ACAN member organizations to create profiles of three comprehensive college access and persistence programs in Central Texas. The report’s conclusion highlights schools and target populations that are not being well-served by current college access and persistence efforts in the region. Recommendations for better targeting community resources and services at those identified gaps focus on best practices from the literature and lessons learned from ACAN member organizations.

The Student Futures Project: Meeting the Need for Locally-based Education Research

The Student Futures Project: Meeting the Need for Locally-based Education Research

Author: Greg Cumpton
Date: April 2012
Publication Type: Research Brief

This research brief explains how the Student Futures Project meets the needs for locally-based research. The brief includes the motivation behind the research project, an overview of project components, and data on postsecondary transitions, student aspirations and enrollment.

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