Research Projects and Reports

School-to-Work

Assessing Georgia's Progress in Building School-to-Work Systems (2002 - 2006)

Project undertaken to document and analyze Georgia's progress in building school-to-work systems congruent with the state vision and guiding principles. Data collected through surveys, interviews, document review, case studies, and on-site visits to 41 STW partnerships throughout the state to provide a) information about Georgia's STW for federal accountability and national reporting and evaluation; b) information to the extent to which Georgia met the objectives of its federal grant application; c) evidence of participation and impact of STW activities implemented by local partnerships; and d) an assessment process, information, and feedback that local STW partnerships could use for ongoing improvement to sustain changes. A series of reports, project briefs, and presentations are available for review through the links provided below.

Client: School-to-Work Office, Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Reports

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., Fletcher, G., Thornton, G. M., & Thompson, J. M. (2006). Assessment of School-to-Work transition strategies grant projects. The Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Lynch, R. L., Stitt-Gohdes, W., Fletcher, G., Thornton, G. M., & Liston, J. (2006). Assessment of School-to-Work in Georgia: Case studies of four demonstration grants. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Fletcher, G. (2005). Assessment of School-to-Work in Georgia: Interviews with employers final report. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Thompson, J., & Thornton, G. (2005). Assessment of School-To-Work in Georgia: Educators in industry (EII). Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Thornton, G., & Lynch, R. (2005). Assessment of School-To-Work in Georgia: Demonstration grant projects final report. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Peisher, A. V. (2004). Success for Georgia's youth: A call for comprehensive policy and action. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., Fletcher, G. & Thompson, J. (November 2003). Assessment of progress in Georgia school-to-work; Phase Two July1, 2002 - June 30, 2003. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Lynch, R.L., Harnish, D., Peisher, A., & Thompson, J. (October 2003). Regional comprehensive youth development initiative assessment report for FY03. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., Thornton, G., Herbert, S., Turlington, A. J., & Fletcher, G. (July 2003). Assessment of Georgia school-to-work demonstration grant projects. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Adams, J. O. (January, 2003). Middle Georgia BRIDGE school-to-work partnership of the Middle Georgia Technical College service delivery area case study. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Massey, C. (January, 2003). Career transition and work retention partnership in the DeKalb Technical College service delivery area case study. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., Fletcher, G., & Thompson, J. (December, 2002). Assessment of progress in Georgia school-to-work; Phase I July 1, 2001-2002. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Lynch, R. L., Turlington, A., & Harnish, D. (2002). School-to-work national trends and best practices. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Spears-Studdard, S. (December, 2002). Georgia school-to-work case study: An analysis of four STW partnerships. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Fletcher, G. (December, 2002). Thomas area school-to-work partnership case study. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Turlington, A. (December, 2002). Carpet capital consortium case study. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Project Briefs

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., Fletcher, G. & Thompson, J. (2004, Summer). School-to-work impact in Georgia schools: Why School-to-Work? (STW Brief No. 1 ). Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., Fletcher, G. & Thompson, J. (2004, Summer). School-to-work impact in Georgia schools: Career awareness and exploration in elementary and middle grades (STW Brief No. 2). Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., Fletcher, G. & Thompson, J. (2004, Summer). School-to-work impact in Georgia schools: Career Development in high school (STW Brief No. 3). Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., Fletcher, G. & Thompson, J. (2004, Summer). School-to-work impact in Georgia schools: Employer involvement in education (STW Brief No. 4). Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Thompson, J., & Thornton, G. M. (2005, Spring). School-to-work impact in Georgia schools: Planning and organizing educator in industry programs (STW Brief No. 5). Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Thompson, J., & Thornton, G. M. (2005, Summer). School-to-work impact in Georgia schools: Benefits of educators in industry (STW Brief No. 6). Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Fletcher, G. (2005, Summer). School-to-work impact in Georgia schools: Employer Interviews (STW Brief No. 7). Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Thompson, J., & Thornton, G. M. (2006, Fall). Testing and remediation (STW Brief No. 8). Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., & Thornton, G. M. (2006, Fall). School-to-work impact in Georgia schools: Counselor workshops (STW Brief No. 9). Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Presentations

Lynch, R. L. (September 2003). School-to-Work: Contributions to Georgia's progress on student achievement and school improvement. Georgia School-to-Work Initiative Conference, Savannah, GA.

Fletcher, G. & Thornton, G. (February 2003). School-to-work and tech prep results and best practices. Georgia Tech Prep State Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Lynch, R. L. (November 2002). Introduction to sustainability: A look to the future. State Tech Prep/School-to-Work Conference, Unicoi State Park, Helen, GA [www.dtae.org/school-to-work]

Harnish, D., & Thornton, G. (November 2002). Professional development plan: Roots to sustainable human resources. Tech Prep/School-to-Work Conference, Unicoi State Park, Helen, GA

Lynch, R.L., Fletcher, D., Chandler, D., Akers, M., & Stonehouse, P. (July 2002). Assessing Georgia's progress in school-to-work. Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education annual conference and DOE/DTAE summer in-service.

Technical Assistance for Georgia's School-to-Work Local Partnerships (2002 - 2003)

Project undertaken for the Georgia School-to-Work office to provide information to local STW partnerships in Georgia to assist them to work effectively with partners, use STW resources to create change, document impact of STW activities, understand federal STW legislation and learn from best practices. Conduct needs assessments of local partnerships, organize and conduct regional workshops and cluster meetings, conduct research and web reviews of STW best practices, and disseminate via Georgia STW web site.

Client: School-to-Work Office, Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Report

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., & Thornton, G. (July 2003). Technical assistance for STW: Professional development report. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Regional School-to-Work Needs Assessment for the Northeast Corridor Youth Partnership (2000 - 2001)

This inquiry was commissioned to conduct school-to-work needs assessment research with Gwinnett County, Winder-Barrow County, North Fulton County, and Buford City high schools to identify career development and work transition program needs. This needs assessment included the design and administration of five total survey questionnaires, one for each of the five groups of stakeholders; high school student, high school teachers, middle school teachers, parents of high school students, and employers in the Northeast Corridor Youth Partnership region.

Client: NE Corridor Youth Partnership/Gwinnett Technical College

Reports

Harnish, D., Fletcher, G., Thornton, G., Thompson, J., & Haverland, P. (January 2001). Georgia school-to-work planning grant Northeast Corridor parents of high school students: Barrow County School System, Buford City School System, Gwinnett County School System. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Fletcher, G., Thornton, G., Thompson, J., & Haverland, P. (January 2001). Georgia school-to-work planning grant Northeast Corridor Youth Partnership high school student questionnaire: Barrow County School System, Buford City School System, Gwinnett County School System. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Thornton, G., Thompson, J., & Haverland, P. (January 2001). Georgia school-to-work planning grant Northeast Corridor Youth Partnership high school teacher questionnaire: Barrow County School System, Buford City School System, and Gwinnett County School System. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Thornton, G., Thompson, J., & Haverland, P. (January 2001). Georgia school-to-work planning grant Northeast Youth Corridor Partnership middle school teacher questionnaire: Barrow County School System, Buford City School System, and Gwinnett County School System. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Thornton, G., Thompson, J., & Haverland, P. (November 2000). Georgia school-to-work planning grant Northeast Youth Corridor Partnership employer survey results. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Regional School-to-Work Needs Assessment for the Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council (Lanier Tech) (1999 - 2000)

This planning and needs assessment examined the effectiveness and identified gaps in the current School-to-Work (STW) efforts in the six county services area of the Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council. In order to determine how to strengthen and/or expand STW programs and services through STW Implementation Grant funding 13 focus groups were conducted, and included community representatives, educators, and students from 17 schools in the service area.

Client: NEGA Youth Opportunities Council/Lanier Technical College

Reports

Harnish, D., & Pritchett, J. (November 2000). 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. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Thornton, G., Thompson, J., & Haverland, P. (August 2000). Georgia school-to-work planning grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council: Employer survey results. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Fletcher, G., Thompson, J., & Haverland, P. (August 2000). 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. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Fletcher, G., Thompson, J., & Haverland, P. (August 2000). Georgia school-to-work planning grant Northeast Georgia Youth Opportunities Council: Report of results addendum to student questionnaire grade level data. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Fletcher, G., Thompson, J., & Haverland, P. (August 2000). 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. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Fletcher, G., Thompson, J., & Haverland, P. (June 2000). 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. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., & Miller, P. (April 2000). 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. Occupational Research Group, UGA.