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Direct linkMiller, Robert James; Goddard, Roger D.; Kim, Minjung; Jacob, Robin; Goddard, Yvonne; Schroeder, Patricia – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2016
Purpose: This multiyear experimental study was designed to examine (1) the causal impact of McREL International's Balanced Leadership® Professional Development (BLPD) program on school principals' learning, beliefs, and behaviors and (2) whether there were differences in the types of outcomes the professional development influenced. Outcomes…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Instructional Leadership, Principals, Leadership Training
Zimmerman, Marc A.; Eisman, Andria B.; Reischl, Thomas M.; Morrel-Samuels, Susan; Stoddard, Sarah; Miller, Alison L.; Hutchison, Pete; Franzen, Susan; Rupp, Laney – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
We report on an effectiveness evaluation of the Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) program. YES applies empowerment theory to an after-school program for middle school students. YES is an active learning curriculum designed to help youth gain confidence in themselves, think critically about their community, and work with adults to create positive…
Descriptors: Empowerment, After School Programs, Middle School Students, Pretests Posttests
Meghea, Cristian Ioan; Williams, Karen Patricia – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
The few existing economic evaluations of community-based health promotion interventions were reported retrospectively at the end of the trial. We report an evaluation of the costs of the Kin Keeper(superscript SM) Cancer Prevention Intervention, a female family-focused educational intervention for underserved women applied to increase breast and…
Descriptors: Alignment (Education), Participatory Research, Intervention, Health Promotion
Clark, Noreen M.; Janz, Nancy K.; Dodge, Julia A.; Lin, Xihong; Trabert, Britton L.; Kaciroti, Niko; Mosca, Lori; Wheeler, John R.; Keteyian, Steven – Health Education & Behavior, 2014
A randomized controlled trial of two formats of a program (Women Take PRIDE) to enhance management of heart disease by patients was conducted. Older women (N = 575) were randomly assigned to a group or self-directed format or to a control group. Data regarding symptoms, functional health status, and weight were collected at baseline and at 4, 12,…
Descriptors: Diseases, Heart Disorders, Females, Intervention
Download full textArmor, David J. – Cato Institute, 2014
Calls for universal preschool programs have become commonplace, reinforced by President Obama's call for "high-quality preschool for all" in 2013. Any program that could cost state and federal taxpayers $50 billion per year warrants a closer look at the evidence on its effectiveness. This report reviews the major evaluations of preschool…
Descriptors: Evidence, Preschool Education, Policy Analysis, Equal Education
Ratkos, Judy; Knollenberg, Lauren – Journal of Extension, 2015
Many young adults enter college without the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed. The purpose of the study reported here was to determine if 4-H helps develop life skills needed for the transition to college and overall college success. An online survey was sent to college-attending 4-H alumni and a comparison group, with a final sample size…
Descriptors: Extension Education, College Preparation, College Readiness, Transitional Programs
O'Neill, James M.; Clark, Jeffrey K.; Jones, James A. – Journal of School Health, 2016
Background: In elementary grades, comprehensive health education curricula have demonstrated effectiveness in addressing singular health issues. The Michigan Model for Health (MMH) was implemented and evaluated to determine its impact on nutrition, physical fitness, and safety knowledge and skills. Methods: Schools (N = 52) were randomly assigned…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Health Promotion, Physical Fitness, Randomized Controlled Trials
Davidson, William S., II; Petersen, Jodi; Hankins, Sean; Winslow, Maureen – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2010
Michigan State University's Adolescent Project (MSUAP) was founded in the mid-1970s to create university-community collaboration through which innovative educational experiences would be offered, best practice intervention practices employed, and sound scientific methodology used to address the pressing social issue of juvenile delinquency. The…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Undergraduate Students, Social Problems, Mentors
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The "National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program" is a residential education and training program designed for youth ages 16 to 18 who have dropped out of or been expelled from high school. During the 22-week residential period, participants are offered GED preparation classes and other program services intended to promote positive youth…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, At Risk Students, Job Skills, Leadership
SOULE, DAVID H. – 1965
AN EXPERIMENTAL GROUP OF 20 AND A CONTROL GROUP OF 8 UNDERACHIEVING 10TH GRADE BOYS WERE RANDOMLY SELECTED FROM APPLICANTS FROM THREE HIGH SCHOOLS IN MICHIGAN TO PARTICIPATE IN V.I.S.I.T., A PROJECT AT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DESIGNED TO BROADEN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT VOCATIONS. EACH DAY FOR 2 WEEKS, THE EXPERIMENTAL GROUP VISITED NEARBY PLANTS AND…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Experimental Programs
Wenrich, Ralph C.; And Others – 1968
The vocational education leadership behavior of graduates from an 8-week summer workshop who completed a year-long internship was observed to evaluate the training program and to develop an objective formula for selection of personnel for effective leadership roles. The 71 graduates for the school years 1964-67 were compared with the 48 member…
Descriptors: Administrators, Bibliographies, Control Groups, Experimental Groups
AUSTIN, JOHN J.; SOMMERFELD, DONALD A. – 1967
OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY WERE TO ASSESS THE OVERALL EFFECT OF VOCATIONAL AND BASIC EDUCATION ON DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND TO IDENTIFY THE PATTERNS OF CHANGE TAKING PLACE IN DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF DISADVANTAGED TRAINEES. AN EXPERIMENTAL GROUP OF 189 TRAINEES IN THE MUSKEGON AREA SKILL TRAINING CENTER WAS COMPARED WITH A CONTROL GROUP OF 89…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Basic Skills
