Research

2006

DeLuca, S., Plank, S., & Estacion, A. (2006). Does Career and Technical Education Affect College Enrollment? St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Stone, J. R., III, Alfeld, C., Pearson, D., Lewis, M. V., & Jensen, S. (2005). Building academic skills in context: Testing the value of enhanced math learning in CTE (Final Study) St. Paul. MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

2005

Plank, S., DeLuca, S., & Estacion, A. (2005). Dropping out of high school and the place of career and technical education: A survival analysis of surviving high school. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Stone, J. R., III, Alfeld, C., Pearson, D., Lewis, M. V., & Jensen, S. (2005). Building academic skills in context: Testing the value of enhanced math learning in CTE (Pilot study). St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

2004

Aragon, S. R., Woo, H.-J., & Marvel, M. R. (2004). Analysis of the integration of skill standards into community college curriculum. St Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Bartlett, K. (2004). The signaling power of occupational certification in the automobile service and information technology industries. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Benson, A. D., Johnson, S. D., Taylor, G. D., Treat, T., Shinkareva, O. N., & Duncan, J. (2004). Distance learning in postsecondary career and technical education: A comparison of achievement in online vs. on-campus CTE courses. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Castellano, M., Stone, J. R., III, Stringfield, S., Farley, E. N., & Wayman, J. C. (2004). The effect of CTE-enhanced whole-school reform on student coursetaking and performance in English and science. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Sanford, B., & McCaslin, N. L. (2004). Assessment of professional development activities, instructional needs, and delivery methods of part-time technical and occupational faculty in U.S. community colleges. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

2003

Castellano, M., Stringfield, S., Stone, J. R., III, & Wayman, J. C. (2003). Early measures of student progress in schools with CTE-enhanced whole-school reform: Math coursetaking patterns and student progress to graduation. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Dykeman, C., Wood, C., Ingram, M., Gitelman, A., Mandsager, N., Herr, E. L., et al. (2003). Career development interventions and academic self-efficacy and motivation: A pilot study. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Johnson, A. B., Charner, I., & White, R. (2003). Curriculum integration in context: An exploration of how structures and circumstances affect design and implementation. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Johnson, S. D., & Benson, A. D. (2003). Distance learning in postsecondary career and technical education. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

McCaslin, N. L., & Parker, R. (2003a). 2003 National Career and Technical Teacher Education Institute final report. Columbus, OH: National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education.

McCaslin, N. L., & Parker, R. (2003b). 2003 National Leadership Institute final report. Columbus, OH: National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education.

Sheets, R., Lufkin, M., Stevens, D., Klein, S., & Bhandari, R. (2003). Improving performance on Perkins III core indicators: Summary of research on causes and improvement strategies. Columbus, OH: National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education.

Stone, J. R., III, & Aliaga, O. A. (2003). Career and technical education, career pathways, and work-based learning: Changes in participation 1997–1999. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Wolff, S. J. (2003). Design features of the physical learning environment for collaborative, project-based learning at the community college level. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

2002

Bartlett, K. R. (2002). The perceived influence of industry-sponsored credentials in the information technology industry. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Bragg, D. D., Loeb, J. W., Gong, Y., Deng, C.-P., Yoo, J.-s., & Hill, J. L. (2002). Transition from high school to college and work for tech prep participants in eight selected consortia. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Bragg, D. D., & Reger, W. (2002). New lessons about tech prep implementation: Changes in eight selected consortia since reauthorization of the federal tech prep legislation in 1998. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Bruening, T. H., Scanlon, D. C., Hoover, T. S., Hodes, C., Shao, X., Dhital, P., et al. (2002). Attributes and characteristics of exemplary, leading, and innovative career and technical education teacher preparation programs. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Bartlett, J. E., II. (2002). Preparing, licensing, and certifying postsecondary career and technical educators. Columbus, OH: National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education.

Gray, K. C., & Walter, R. A. (2001). Reforming career and technical education teacher preparation and licensure: A public policy synthesis (Information Paper No. 1001). Columbus, OH: National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education.

Harkins, A. M. (2002). The future of career and technical education in a continuous innovation society. Columbus, OH: National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education.

McCaslin, N. L., & Parks, D. (2002). Teacher education in career and technical education: Background and policy implications for the new millennium. Columbus, OH: National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education.

Rojewski, J. W. (2002). Preparing the workforce of tomorrow: A conceptual framework for career and technical education. Columbus, OH: National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education.

Twomey, S. M. (2002). The virtual teacher training center: A one-year program to transform subject-matter experts into licensed career and technical education teachers. Columbus, OH: National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education.

Castellano, M., Stringfield, S., & Stone, J. R., III. (2002). Helping disadvantaged youth succeed in school: Second-year findings from a longitudinal study of CTE-based whole-school reforms. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Copa, G. H., & Wolff, S. J. (2002). New designs for career and technical education at the secondary and postsecondary levels: Design guide for policy and practice. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Lewis, M. V. (2002). Needs, feedback, and the future: Need sensing activities in 2001. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Ruhland, S. K., & Bremer, C. D. (2002). Alternative teacher certification procedures and professional development opportunities for career and technical education teachers. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Thomas, R., Adams, M., Meghani, N., & Smith, M. (2002). Internet integration in high schools: Patterns, opportunities, and barriers. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

2001

Bragg, D. D. (2001). Promising outcomes for tech prep participants in eight local consortia: A summary of initial results. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Bruening, T. H., Scanlon, D. C., Hodes, C., Dhital, P., Shao, X., & Liu, S.-T. (2001a). Characteristics of teacher educators in career and technical education. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Bruening, T. H., Scanlon, D. C., Hodes, C., Dhital, P., Shao, X., & Liu, S.-T. (2001b). The status of career and technical education teacher preparation programs. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Castellano, M., Stringfield, S., & Stone, J. R., III. (2001). Career and technical education reforms and comprehensive school reforms in high schools and community colleges: Their impact on educational outcomes for at-risk youth. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Dykeman, C., Herr, H. L., Ingram, M., Pehrsson, D., Wood, C., & Charles, S. (2001). A taxonomy of career development interventions that occur in U.S. secondary schools. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Joerger, R. M., & Bremer, C. D. (2001). Teacher induction programs: A strategy for improving the professional experience of beginning career and technical education teachers. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Lewis, M. V. (2001). Major needs of career and technical education in the year 2000: Views from the field. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Louis, K. S., & Jones, L. M. (2001). Dissemination with impact: What research suggests for practice in career and technical education. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Plank, S. (2001). Career and technical education in the balance: An analysis of high school persistence, academic achievement, and postsecondary destinations. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Ruhland, S., & Timms, D. M. (2001). Measuring tech prep excellence: A practitioner’s guide to evaluation. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.