Principal Investigator: Stephanie Evergreen
September 1, 2008 - Aug 31, 2009
Purpose of this project was to evaluate the effects of the program on its youth participants by using evaluative activities. A sustainable evaluation design was created to help the DALT staff to conduct internal monitoring and evaluation, which helped the program serve its youth participants better and improve its effectiveness.
Grand Rapids Youth Master Plan
Principal Investigator: Dr. Chris Coryn
July 28, 2008 - March 31, 2010
The purpose of this project was to determine the needs of Grand Rapids’ youth by providing an evaluation design and logic model to meet the needs of the program, conducting a needs assessment of Grand Rapids youth, providing feedback to stakeholders for program improvement purposes, and by documenting accomplishments and disseminating critical findings based on project activities.
CPR Refreshers
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Miller
Co-Principal Investigator(s): Dr. Stephen Magura, Dr. Timothy Michael, and Dr. Robert Bensley
June 15, 2008 - April 30, 2011
The Center is conducting the evaluation component of the proposal to develop and administer refreshers training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The Center is Collaborating with the Health and Physical Education and Recreation department.
Benchmarking Student Evaluation Practices
Principal Investigator: Dr. Arlen Gullickson
March 1, 2008 - February 28, 2011
An invitational conference was held in February 2009 to examine and improve current student evaluation practices through the use of conference and follow-up activities to increase awareness and knowledge of “The Student Evaluation Standards,” promote research on student evaluation practices, develop and disseminate a model and tools for benchmarking student evaluation practices, and provide a structure to serve long-term studies of the student evaluation standards and their impact. A diverse group of educators were engaged in applying the information and benchmarking tools to improve teachers’ student evaluation practices in local school settings. Invited speakers included Dr. Judy Arter, Educational Testing Service, a nationally recognized expert in performance assessment; Dr. Katharine Cummings, WMU College of Education, who is working with a project to engage practicing teachers and teacher education candidates in a process of benchmarking; Dr. Joan Herman, CRESST, whose research recently has focused on the validity and utility of teachers’ formative assessment practices in science; Mr. Benjamin Sinwell, a National Board-certified mathematics teacher in Montgomery County, Maryland; and Dr. Caroline Wylie, ETS, whose current research centers around the use of formative assessment as a mechanism for improving teaching and learning in classrooms.
Latino/Hispanic Community Project
Principal Investigator: Dr. Chris Coryn
January 31, 2008 - March 24, 2011
The vision of LHCP is to create support systems that contribute to improving the quality of life for the Latino/Hispanic community in Battle Creek. Through this program, it is anticipated that the Latinos/Hispanics in the Greater Battle Creek area will become recognized leaders because of their quality of services, engagement, and participation in the social and civic life of the community.
Kamehameha Schools’ Summer School Evaluation
December 31, 2007
Evaluation of summer school programs on Big Island and Maui. This will involve surveys of key stakeholders as well as impact on student achievement.
MI Comprehensive Oral Health Evaluation #2
Principal Investigator: Dr. Liesel Ritchie
October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008
The Evaluation Center developed and conducted the evaluation of the Michigan Oral Health program to enhance understanding of and approaches to evaluation.
German Logic Model
Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniela Schroeter and Dr. Gary Miron
October 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
An annotated bibliography on logic modeling was developed in the language of the work, and a synthesis report was written in German to reflect major findings form the review.
Chronic Care Model
Principal Investigator: Dr. Chris Coryn
October 1, 2007 - June 30, 2009
To determine the effectiveness of Trinity Health’s collaborative efforts in the form of the Chronic Care Model in improving health outcomes for persons having chronic health conditions (e.g., diabetes)
Strategic Planning and Implementation, Research and Evaluation
various
Buprenorphine Treatment in Jail and Post-Release
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephen Magura
July 2, 2007 - March 31, 2009
Heroin and other opioid abuse continue to be a significant problem among the criminal justice population. In 2002, the criminal justice system was the source of referral for 36 percent of all substance abuse treatment admissions, the largest source of referrals. Injection, still the primary route of administration among heroin users, is strongly associated with the transmission of HIV, hepatitis C, and other blood-borne diseases. The relationship between heroin use and criminal activity has been documented extensively. Correctional systems in the U.S., with few exceptions, have not provided institutional access to methadone maintenance. Buprenorphine maintenance is a recently approved therapy that may be more acceptable than methadone to the criminal justice system and opioid-dependent offenders. With one minor exception, buprenorphine has never been administered systematically as an opioid replacement therapy in a correctional setting in the U.S. Consenting eligible inmates will be randomly assigned to buprenorphine or methadone maintenance in jail and will be referred to a corresponding community treatment at release. Outcomes will be assessed at 3 months after release from jail by chart review and personal interviews.
Controlled Trial of Self-Help for Dually Diagnosed Persons
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephen Magura
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
The final project year was to develop statistical analytical plans, provide statistical analysis of the data, write articles for publication, and prepare the final report to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Oral Health Evaluation Plan
Principal Investigator: Dr. Liesel Ritchie
February 15, 2007 - September 01, 2007
The Evaluation Center developed a comprehensive evaluation plan for its oral health program. The Department of community Health provided technical assistance to local health departments and community agencies and coordinated statewide programming around oral health issues such as water fluoridation, tobacco cessation, school-based dental programs, and dental care for nursing home residents.
Kalamazoo Promise
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gary Miron
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Funding from the U.S. Department of Education enabled The Evaluation Center to form a three-way partnership to study the impact of the Kalamazoo Promise. the partnership among WMU, Kalamazoo Public Schools, and the W.E. Upjohn Institute sought to asses the short-term and intermediate outcomes of the Kalamazoo Promise. The promise is a scholarship program announced in November 2005 that provides up to four years of tuition and fees at any two-year or four-year public college or university in Michigan for students who graduate from Kalamazoo Public Schools.
ATE Survey
Principal Investigator: Dr. Arlen Gullickson
December 12, 2006 - November 30, 2009
The evaluation began in 2000 and continued until 2009. The annual survey provided information needed to assess the impact and effectiveness of the ATE program. Along with information gathered by other ATE-targeted studies, this survey was used to address four basic questions: To what degree was the program achieving its goals? Was it making an impact, reaching the individuals and groups intended? How effective was it when it reached its constituents? Were there ways the program could be improved significantly?
Advanced Technological Education
Develop data collection, reporting system & develop guide books to assist ATE centers to prepare & provide impact & effectiveness information.
AEA Birth Story
Principal Investigator: Dr. Liesel Ritchie
August 10, 2006 - May 31, 2007
The Evaluation Center documented the history of birth of the organization through interviews with key players in the merger and analysis of historical records.
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