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Sara E. North – American Journal of Evaluation, 2024
A method called multi-attribute utility analysis (MAUA) provides a decision-making framework that facilitates comparative analysis of multiple real-world decision alternatives with unique complex attributes. Utility analysis as a measure of effectiveness has been minimally used by educational researchers to date, despite clear relevance in complex…
Descriptors: Urban Universities, Suburban Schools, Nontraditional Students, Higher Education
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Weaver, Jennifer E. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2020
This chapter describes a short course model of pedagogical training for graduate student instructors that offers a primer on course design. Participants engage in an intensive community-based program and gain knowledge and confidence in implementing evidence-based teaching approaches.
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Teaching Methods, Instructional Design, Course Descriptions
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Donaldson, Linda Plitt; Streeter, Calvin L.; Larkin, Heather; Briar-Lawson, Katharine; Meyer-Adams, Nancy; Lupfer, Kristin; Elder, Jen; Grimshaw, Angela – Journal of Social Work Education, 2020
University social work programs can play a critical role in helping communities to expand local capacity in efforts to end homelessness. The Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance (SSI/SSDI) Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) program is an evidence-based model that social work programs are advancing through…
Descriptors: Universities, School Community Programs, Partnerships in Education, Homeless People
Excelencia in Education, 2022
Since 2005, Examples of Excelencia has been the only national effort recognizing evidence-based programs improving Latino student success in higher education. This year an external selection committee selected 4 programs among our 20 Finalists that stand out for their evidence-based efforts to advance Latino student success in higher education.…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Students, Higher Education, Communities of Practice
Nicholls-Slovinski, Danielle; Jonika, Jennifer; Rosenblum, Kate; Muzik, Maria – ZERO TO THREE, 2019
Collaboration between university researchers and community agencies offers the opportunity to pilot innovative, evidence-informed interventions. Partnerships of this nature also present unique ethical dilemmas to community agencies, particularly regarding research and agency policies, navigating privacy protections, adequate and consistent…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Teamwork, Agency Cooperation, College Faculty
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Edelstein, Hilary – Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 2016
This study examines elements of collaborative research partnerships (CRPs) between university researchers and organisations who engage in knowledge mobilisation activities in education. The study uses key informant interviews and document analysis from one type of partnership, and a survey of university-community partnerships across Canada to…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Research Projects, Interviews, Content Analysis
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Secor-Turner, Molly; Randall, Brandy A.; Christensen, Katie; Jacobson, Amy; Loyola Meléndez, Migdalia – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2017
Although comprehensive sexuality education programmes have the potential to improve the sexual health and well-being of young people, many socially conservative rural states in the USA have laws and policies restricting school-based comprehensive sexuality education and supporting abstinence-only education. This paper describes the process of…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Sexuality, Sex Education, School Community Relationship