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College of Education & Human Development Educational Policy and Administration

Educational Policy and Administration
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Tel: 612-624-1006 - Fax: 612-624-3377

Research Partnership to Improve Educational Outcome of Marginalized Children

The University of Minnesota, partnering with Miske Witt and Associates, Inc. has received a 1.1 million dollar grant from 2008-2010 to work in partnership with 8 countries on the CARE Patsy Collins Trust Fund Initiative, an initiative to improve the lives of the most marginalized girls and boys.

Bangladesh meeting Group in Honduras Presentation Joan DeJaeghere and students

Lead Researchers

The research project involves four lead researchers from the University of Minnesota:

  • Joan DeJaeghere, PI and assistant professor, Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
  • Chris Johnstone, co-PI, director of International Initiatives and research associate, National Center on Educational Outcomes
  • David Chapman, professor, Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
  • Fran Vavrus, associate professor, Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
  • Graduate students are involved in project activities and a related course
    EdPA 8087—Seminar: Educational Policy and Administration.

Countries

Countries where we are conducting research and implementing interventions include:

Bangladesh  Cambodia    Ghana  Honduras      India    Malawi       Mali    Tanzania
Bangladesh Flag Cambodia Flag Ghana Flag Honduras Flag India Malawi Mali Tanzania

Project Activities

  • Baseline and longitudinal data on girls’ and boys' attainment, empowerment and equality, and quality of schools

  • Utilizing experimental design to measure effects of education interventions

  • Cross-case comparisons

  • Developing of materials and conducting training on research and strategies for girls’ and boys' education

  • Publication of outcomes

Contact

For further information, contact
Joan DeJaeghere (deja0003@umn.edu) or
Chris Johnstone (john4810@umn.edu).

      

 

Event

Girls' Education Innovations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America: A CARE International Gallery Walk

November 9, 2009
Monday 3:30–5:00 PM
101 University International Center [Map]
331 17th Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414

CEHD and faculty, staff and students from Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development are hosting 20 CARE staff from eight countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Malawi, Mali, and Tanzania) for a poster session on measuring and understanding impact of educational initiatives on girls and boys in marginalized communities.

If you are interested in or currently do work in any of these countries, or want to learn more about education and development, CARE, or the University of Minnesota research partnership, please come by the Gallery Walk and meet these international guests.

RSVP to Cheryl Morgan at morga003@umn.edu by Nov. 4th.
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Last modified on November 09, 2009