Publications by Date 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 undated 2001 Final Report on Focus Group Meetings for Reading First Evaluation D Harnish, P Miller, G Thorton (July 31, 2001) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Department of Education Executive Summary This report summarizes the findings from focus groups that included teacher and administrative representatives of schools that implemented the Reading First Program as well as schools that did not implement the program. Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council High School Student Questionnaire: Georgia 400 Corridor Partnership, Gordon Street Center Consortium, QuEST Consortium D Harnish, G Fletcher, J Thompson (August 2001) Sponsoring agency: Lanier Technical Institute, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Executive Summary This report documents the findings of student surveys in northeast Georgia to determine how much information students and their parents have about postsecondary options and the availabili8ty of career development activities for students. Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Parents of High School Students: Barrow County School System, Buford City School System, Gwinnett County School System D Harnish, G Fletcher, G Thornton, J Thompson (January 2001) Sponsoring agency: Gwinnett Technical College, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Executive Summary This report documents the findings of the parent survey in the region to determine how much information students and their parents have about postsecondary options and the availability of career development activities for students. Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council High School Student Questionnaire: Barrow County School System, Buford City School System, Gwinnett County School System D Harnish, G Fletcher, G Thornton, J Thompson (January 2001) Sponsoring agency: Lanier Technical Institute, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Executive Summary This report documents the findings of student surveys in the region to determine how much information students and their parents have about postsecondary options and the availabili8ty of career development activities for students. Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council High School Teacher Questionnaire: Barrow County School System, Buford City School System, Gwinnett County School System D Harnish, G Thornton, J Thompson (January 2001) Sponsoring agency: Lanier Technical Institute, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Executive Summary The purpose of this study was to determine teachers' beliefs and knowledge of educational requirements and expectations place on students, and to determine teacher participation in and need for staff development activities. Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Middle School Teacher Questionnaire: Barrow County School System, Buford City School System, Gwinnett County School System D Harnish, G Thornton, J Thompson (January 2001) Sponsoring agency: Lanier Technical Institute, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Executive Summary The purpose of this study was to determine teachers' opinions about the participation in career-related activities and to ascertain their interest in staff development activities. Job Placement of Selected Populations as Related to Length of Program M Womble (September 17, 2001) Report prepared for the Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE) New Models and Innovative Approaches in Program Structure, Content, and Delivery: A Review of Community/Technical Colleges in the US T Brown, D Harnish (August 2001) Sponsoring agency: Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education The purpose of this paper is to summarize the results of a nationwide review of innovative practices in programming by individual and state systems of postsecondary education New Program Directions for Georgia Technical Colleges: Stakeholder Views of Emerging Program and Labor Market Needs T Brown, D Harnish (August 2001) Sponsoring agency: Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education The report focuses on the perceptions of key technical stakeholders regarding new program needs related to changing labor market demands in the state or regionally. Next Generation School Project 2000-2001 Evaluation D Harnish, J Thompson (November 2001) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Executive Summary This report summarizes the evaluation activities for the second year (2000-2001) of a three-year funding cycle. The evaluation included the compilation, analysis, and reporting of information on the effectiveness of the twelve funded Next Generation School Projects. Next Generation School Project 2000-2001 Evaluation: site visits by External Evaluator D Harnish, S LaBoon, C Brown, T Brown, J Thompson (June 2001) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Executive Summary This report summarized the findings from information on the 2000-2001 sites gathered through on-site interviews with system and school level administrators and faculty, observations of classroom activities, a tour of the facilities, and review of relevant project materials. Report of the Implementation and Effectiveness of Georgia's Charter Schools: Appendices A-G (March 2001) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Department of Education This report contains Appendices A-G Status of Workforce Education as a Statewide System in Georgia Phase One Report: July 2001 R Lynch, D Harnish, C Smith, G Dewey (August 2001) Sponsoring agency: Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education The over-all goal of this multi-phase research is to examine and describe the extent to which an articulated, coordinated, comprehensive, collaborative system of workforce education exists in the state of Georgia. 2000 Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council: Employer Survey Results D Harnish, G Thornton, J Thompson (August 2000) Sponsoring agency: Lanier Technical Institute, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Executive Summary This report summarizes surveys conducted in the region of northeast Georgia for the purpose of identifying strengths, gaps, needs, and priorities related to school-to-career activities. Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Parents of High School Students: Georgia 400 Corridor Partnership, Gordon Street Center Consortium, and QuEST Consortium D Harnish, G Fletcher, J Thompson (August 2000) Sponsoring agency: Lanier Technical Institute, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Executive Summary This report documents the results of the parent survey conducted in the region of northeast Georgia to determine how much information students and their parents have about postsecondary options and the availability of career development activities for students Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Employer Survey Results D Harnish, G Thornton, J Thompson (November 2000) Sponsoring agency: Lanier Technical Institute, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Executive Summary This report summarizes surveys conducted in the region of northeast Georgia for the purpose of identifying strengths, gaps, needs, and priorities related to school-to-career activities. Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Middle School Teacher Questionnaire: Georgia 400 Corridor Partnership, Gordon Street Center Consortium, QuEST Consortium D Harnish, G Fletcher, J Thompson (June 2000) Sponsoring agency: Lanier Technical Institute, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Executive Summary The purpose of this study was to determine teachers' knowledge of school to work issues and activities. Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council: Employer Survey Results D Harnish, G Thornton, J Thompson (November 2000) Sponsoring agency: Gwinnett Technical Institute, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Executive Summary This report documents the findings of the employer survey in the region to identify strengths, gaps, needs, and priorities related to school-to-career activities. Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council High Schools that Work Teacher Survey: Summary of High School Teacher Data from Non-HSTW Sites of Northeast Georgia D Harnish, J Pritchett (November 2000) Sponsoring agency: Lanier Technical Institute, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council The purpose of this study was to present the results of a survey that assessed information on the manner in which teachers and schools assist students in vocational programs Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Report of Results Focus Group Component: Georgia 400 Corridor Partnership, Gordon Street Center Consortium, and QuEST Consortium D Harnish and P Miller (April 2000) Sponsoring agency: Lanier Technical Institute, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council The purpose of this report was to collect information about existing educational and community programs and services from key stakeholders (community agencies, employers, educators, parents, students) to determine the status of school-to-career efforts and needs across the region. Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council: Report of Results Addendum to Student Questionnaire Grade Level Data D Harnish, G Fletcher, and J Thompson (August 2000) Sponsoring agency: Lanier Technical Institute, Georgia School-To-Work Planning Grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council Executive Summary The report documents the findings of the student survey in the region to determine ho much information students and their parents have about postsecondary options and the availability of career development activities for students. Next Generation School Project 1998-1999 Evaluation D Harnish, J Thompson, C DiStefano (January 2000) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Executive Summary The purpose of this evaluation was the compilation, analysis, and reporting of information on the effectiveness of the sixteen funded Next Generation School Projects. The report focuses on the evaluation of student academic performance in the 1998-1999. Next Generation School Project 1999-2000 Evaluation D. Harnish, D. Beckman, J.M. Thompson (November, 2000) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Executive Summary Report on the compilation, analysis, and reporting of information on the effectiveness of the twelve funded Next Generation School Projects for 1999-2000. Next Generation School Project 1999-2000 Evaluation D. Harnish, D. Beckman, J.M. Thompson (November, 2000) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Executive Summary Report represents qualitative data gathered during on-site visits with each system during February and March 2000. Next Generation School Project 1999-2000 Evaluation: Appendices D. Harnish, D. Beckman, J.M. Thompson (November, 2000) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Report contains appendices of correspondence and site directors summary reports. 1999 Final Report on Focus Group Meetings for Norm-Referenced Training D Harnish, and P Miller (March 1999) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Department of Education The report contains the results of focus groups of educators and the community responding to questions in three areas (test data, test content, and required support for testing) related to norm-reference test in reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Georgia Reading Challenge Program Evaluation: On-Site Observations of Schools D Harnish, J Fisher, P Miller, LE Reybold, and B Rieger (August 1999) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Department of Education The study focused on issues relating to program implementation, study methodology, and an overview of the Reading Challenge program. Georgia Reading First Program Evaluation: On-Site Observations of Schools D Harnish, J Fisher, and G Rieger (July 1999) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Department of Education The study focused on issues relating to program implementation, study methodology, and an overview of the Reading Challenge program. Technology/Career (Vocational) Education Program in Georgia Public Schools: On-Site Observation Evaluation Study D Harnish, J Thompson, P Miller, C Smith, and J Scott (June 1999) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Department of Education Executive Summary The report summarized school site observation, which described the Tech/Career Ed programs and initiatives that are implemented in public high school across Georgia. 1998 Final Report on Focus Groups Meetings for Science and Social Studies Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests D Harnish, T Coker (December 1998) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Department of Education The report summarizes the comments of the focus group and categorizes the comments from the focus groups according to the questions asked. Georgia Special Instructional Assistance (SIA) Program Evaluation: On-Site Observations of Schools D Harnish, L E Reybold, P Miller, C Turner (December 1998) Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Department of Education Executive Summary This report presented study methodology; findings, including recommendations; discussion of the school site observation findings, and an overview of the SIA program. Georgia Special Instructional Assistance (SIA) Program Evaluation: On-Site Observations of Schools P.Miller, E.Reybold, C.Turner, D.Harnish, & J.Thompson (December 1998) Report on field research and findings from on-site observation team visits conducted at 30 schools in Georgia to study implementation of SIA programs (kindergarten, grades 1-3); part of Georgia Department of Education comprehensive program reivew. Final Report on Focus Group Meetings for Science and Social Studies Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests T. Coker, D. Harnish, & J. Thompson (December 1998) Report on findings from focus groups conducted throughout Georgia with educators on issues related to design of new criterion-referenced testing by state education department Career Development in the Middle Grades: Career Exploration, Planning, and Preparation in Georgia Schools - A Descriptive Case Study E. Reybold, J.Arringdale, & D. Harnish (May 1998) Report on secondary analysis of data collected in field visits to 47 middle schools for program evaluation project, focused on career development activities being implemented in the middle grades programs of Georgia schools; contract with Georgia Department of Education 1997 Research Brief: Work Ethics - Critical Element in Workforce Preparation R. Hill & D. Harnish (Spring 1997) Report on recent research on work ethics concepts, based on Occupational Work Ethic Inventory measuring interpersonal skills, dependability, and initiative; and applications for integrating work ethics education into technical curricula; prepared for Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education Research Brief: Survey of Georgia Employers - Year Two D. Harnish & R. Anukam (Spring 1997) Report on findings from second year survey of state technical committee representatives from Georgia business and industry: workforce trends, training and hiring needs; prepared for Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education Georgia Middle Grades Program Evaluation: On-Site Observations of Schools - Report on Results E. Reybold, D. Harnish, & L.Weiner (December 1997) Report on field research and findings from on-site observation team visits conducted at 47 middle schools to study implementation of the middle grades program in public schools of Georgia; part of Georgia Department of Education comprehensive program review. 1996 Research Brief: Employer Involvement in Georgia Youth Apprenticeship Programs C. Smith (Fall 1996) Report on survey of employers participating in youth apprenticeship programs in Georgia: characteristics of participating employers, reasons for participating, benefits, and role in work-based learning experiences of students; prepared for Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Research Brief: Survey of Georgia Employers D. Harnish & R. Anukam (Winter 1996) Report on findings from survey of state technical committee representatives from Georgia business and industry: workforce trends, training and hiring needs; prepared for Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (ED 391 889) 1996 Statewide Evaluation of the GSAMS Network: Usage, Impact, and Effectiveness D. Harnish, P. Reeves, & D. Noah (October 1996) Report on results of statewide survey of 242 active GSAMS academic sites across Georgia, evaluates the operations, impact, and effectiveness of GSAMS usage, funded by a grant from GSAMS Programming Office A Study of Georgia Technical Institutes Use of GSAMS for Credit Classes: Major Implementation Issues. D. Harnish & D.Templeton (October 1996) Report on focus group research with technical institutes offering or receiving distance learning credit instruction, funded by a grant from GSAMS Programming Office. 1995 Research Brief: Status of Work-Based Learning in Georgia Technical Institutes. B. Gohdes & D. Harnish (Spring 1995). Report on work-based options currently used in statewide technical curricula at Georgia=s technical institutes; prepared for Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. (ED 391 887) Research Brief: Tech Prep Bridge Programs B. Gohdes (Spring 1995) Report on literature review and proposed model for design of tech prep bridge programs at technical institutes; prepared for Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (ED 391 888) Research Brief: Regional Program Delivery Options for Technical Institutes in Georgia. Harnish, D. (Spring 1995) Report on curriculum delivery options for regional programming in statewide technical institutes of Georgia; prepared for Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Georgia Core Standards for Occupational Clusters: (1) Health Care; (2) Business, Marketing, and Information Management; (3) Environmental and Agricultural Sciences; (4) Human Services; (5) Technical Engineering; and (6) Related Core Academic Knowledge and Skills Occupational Research Group and Department of Occupational Studies, UGA : D.Harnish, C.Smith, J.Rosebrook, B.Gohdes, T. Brown, H.Sappe (Summer 1995) Six documents which describe Georgia's industry-validated statewide curriculum skill standards for 5 occupational cluster areas at high school level, prepared for Georgia Department of Education (ED 391 892-897) 1995 Information Technology Survey: Summary of Georgia Technical Institute Responses. R. Anukam & D. Harnish (November 1995) Report on statewide survey of technical institutes uses of technology, prepared for Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education A Statewide Study of Factors Related to the Successful Implementation of GSAMS Credit Courses at Georgia Technical Institutes. C. Hassenplug, S. Karlin & D. Harnish (June 1995) Report on research project with 6 technical institutes funded by grant from GSAMS Programming Office. (ED 391 891) Survey of Technical Institute Staff Interest in Completing College Courses through Distance Learning: Summary of Statewide Findings. R. Anukam & D. Harnish (January 1995) Report on survey of TI instructors and administrators professional development, prepared for Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education A Statewide Evaluative Assessment of the CrossRoads Alternative Schools in Georgia. S. Karlin & D. Harnish (July 1995) Report on statewide focus group research with students, teachers, and administrators at CrossRoads alternative schools for chronically disruptive youth in Georgia, conducted for the Georgia Department of Education (ED 393 239) Evaluation of Two CrossRoads Alternative School Program Sites in Georgia. S. Karlin & D. Harnish (August 1995) Report on case study research with alternative schools for chronically disruptive youth conducted for the Georgia Department of Education (ED 393 238) An Evaluative Assessment of the CrossRoads Alternative Schools in Georgia: Follow-up with Parent Focus Groups. D. Guthrie & D. Harnish (December 1995) Report on focus group research with parents of alternative school students, conducted for the Georgia Department of Education. 1994 Briefing Paper: Seamless Education - A Regional View of Postsecondary Transfer Policy and Practice (ED 391 102) R. Lynch, D. Harnish & T. Brown (Spring 1994) Briefing Paper: Seamless Education - Why a System for Transfer in Occupational Education? (ED 391 101) R. Lynch, D. Harnish & T. Brown (Spring 1994) Briefing Paper: Seamless Education - Barriers to Transfer in Postsecondary Education (ED 391 103) R. Lynch, D. Harnish & T. Brown (Spring 1994) Briefing Paper: How to Make Transfer Work - Recommendations from the Literature (ED 391 557) R. Lynch, D. Harnish & T. Brown (Spring 1994) Series of briefing papers examining issues in transfer and seamless education for postsecondary occupational education, with state, regional and national focus; prepared for the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education 1994 Information Technology Survey: Summary of Findings. Occupational Research Group (November 1994) Report on statewide survey of technical institutes uses of technology, prepared for Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (ED 391 890) 1993 undated Industry Skill Standards: Current Information on Their Development and Use Nationally and Internationally (Trends, Models, and New Approaches in Technical Education Program Development) T Brown, H Hall, D Harnish, R Lynch Sponsoring agency: Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE) The purpose of this review of the literature on skill standards is to identify current status and future directions for industry-validated skill standards development I the US and internationally that might be useful for DTAE program improvement. Next Generation School Project 1998-1999 Evaluation D. Harnish, J.M. Thompson, C.A. DiStefano Sponsoring agency: The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Executive summary Report on the compilation, analysis, and reporting of information on the effectiveness of the twelve funded Next Generation School Projects for 1998-1999.
