Works in Progress Poster Session: May 1 - 10:00 AM
(Question & Answer Session; Please watch recorded presentation prior to attending)
15. Family Support Staff and Parent Relationships in Early Childhood Education Settings
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Tanya Tavassolie, University of Maryland - College Park; Sarah Rasher, OER Associates; Lizzette Arcos, Educare West DuPage; Marie Perrot, Ounce of Prevention; Mallary Swartz, Ounce of Prevention; Sandra Soliday Hong, Frank Porter Graham Institute; and Laura Kuhn, Frank Porter Graham Institute
FRIDAY, MAY 8
5C. Recent Improvements to the What Works Clearinghouse
Symposium: May 8 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Section: Research Methods
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Organizer: Joshua R. Polanin, American Institutes for Research
Making What Works Clearinghouse Systematic Reviews in Early Childhood to Grade 12 Relevant and Useful
Abstract
Elias Walsh, Mathematica; Dana Rotz, Mathematica; and Jill Constantine, Mathematica
Finding Everything that Works: Accessing and Using What Works Clearinghouse Source Data
Abstract
Michael Frye, Abt Associates; Allan Porowski, Abt Associates; and Yuhe Gu, Abt Associates
Version 4.1 of the WWC Standards and Procedures Handbooks
Abstract
Jeffrey C. Valentine, University of Louisville; Ryan Williams, American Institutes for Research; Joe Taylor, American Institutes for Research; Sarah Caverly, American Institutes for Research; Daniel Hubbard, American Institutes for Research; Elizabeth Nolan, American Institutes for Research; and Joshua R. Polanin, American Institutes for Research
Discussant: Jonathan Jacobson, U.S. Department of Education
MONDAY, MAY 11
Researchers of Color (ROC) Organizational Meeting
ROC Organizational Session: May 11 - 2:00 PM
Sponsored by Mathematica
No recording available.
Attendees will have the opportunity to help shape ROC and the activities/supports it will offer, as well as network with other SREE attendees. The effort is being led by Lashawn Richburg-Hayes, Insight Policy Research, Wendy Castillo, Research Alliance for New York City Schools, Sarah Peko-Spicer, Northwestern University, and Heather McCambly, Northwestern University.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
7G. Teachers and School Leaders - Afternoon Poster Session
General Poster Session: May 13 - 2:00 PM
(Question & Answer Session; Please watch recorded presentation prior to attending)
18. A Brief Self-Compassion Training Boosts Motivational Beliefs and Growth Orientation Toward Teaching Six Months Later: A Longitudinal Field Experiment with First-Year Teachers
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Rebecca Baelen, University of Pennsylvania; Brian Galla, University of Pittsburgh; and Rebecca Maynard, University of Pennsylvania
THURSDAY, MAY 14
10H. Use of Research Evidence across Settings - Evening Poster Session
General Poster Session: May 14 - 3:00PM - 3:30PM
(Question & Answer Session; Please watch recorded presentation prior to attending)
24. LEA Use of Evidence in Budget Decisions
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Fiona Hollands, Columbia University; Bo Yan, Jefferson County Public Schools; Stephen Leach, Jefferson County Public Schools; Robert Shand, American University; Dena Dossett, Jefferson County Public Schools; Yixin Wang, Columbia University; and Laura Head, Columbia University
FRIDAY, MAY 29
Moderator: Geoff Zimmerman, KnowledgeWorks
Panelists
Kate Caton, Georgia State University
Amanda Danks, North Carolina State University
Rebecca Villarreal, Ascendium
Hear from funders and 2019 fellows about this unique partnership, including findings from two projects focused on summer melt and competency based standards and the workforce of the future. Attendees will also have a chance to learn about 2020 opportunities.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
Evidence for Federal Agencies: Assessing the Evidence Act at the One-Year Mark
Professional Development Session: June 10, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT
No recording available.
Moderator: Andy Feldman, Grant Thornton Public Sector
Panelists
Rekha Balu, MDRC
Nick Hart, Data Coalition
Kate Tromble, Results for America
Join us for a discussion with federal evidence experts and thought leaders about the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, which was enacted just over a year ago. We will examine what the legislation is designed to do, its impact to date on federal agencies, and its longer-term potential. We will also consider early lessons from the legislation for education experts and policymakers, at all levels of government, looking to strengthen a culture of evidence-based decision making.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
6F. Afterschool Strategies to Strengthen the STEM Pipeline in Grades 4-12
Invited Symposium: June 17, 1:00-2:15 PM EDT
No recording available.
Abstract
Section: Organization of Schools and Systems
Organizer: Andrea Beesley, SRI International
Building Mathematical Identity After School: Results of a Cluster-Randomized Trial
Andrea D. Beesley, SRI International, and Michaela Gulemetova, IMPAQ International
Design 2 Learn
Cheri Fancsali, Research Alliance for New York City Schools and Wendy Castillo, New York University
Long-term Impacts of After-School Robotics Programs: Five-Year Results from a Longitudinal Study
Alan Melchior, Brandeis University; Cathy Burack, Brandeis University; Matthew Hoover, Brandeis University; and Zora Haque, Brandeis University
Discussant: Gemma Lenowitz, Overdeck Foundation
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
6C. Causal Mediation in Education Research: Opportunities, and Challenges, of Examining Intervention “Mechanisms”
Symposium: July 15, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT
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Section: Research Methods & Use of Research Evidence across Settings
Organizer: Elizabeth Stuart, Johns Hopkins University
Clarifying causal mediation analysis for the applied researcher: Defining effects based on what we want to learn
Abstract
Trang Quynh Nguyen, Johns Hopkins University; Ian Schmid, Johns Hopkins University; and Elizabeth A. Stuart, Johns Hopkins University
Simulation-Based Sensitivity Analysis for Causal Mediation Analysis
Abstract
Xu Qin, University of Pittsburgh and Fan Yang, University of Colorado - Denver
Identifying Potential Mediating Variables Using Variable Importance Measures
Abstract
Brian G. Vegetabile, RAND; Donna L. Coffman, Temple University; and Daniel F. McCaffrey, Educational Testing Service
Discussant: Guanglei Hong, University of Chicago
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Teacher Professional Development in Developing Countries
Invited Symposium: August 5, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT
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Section: Education in Global Contexts
Organizer: Thomas de Hoop, American Institutes for Research
Arm-Wrestling in the Classroom: The Non-Monotonic Effects of Monitoring Teachers
Slides
Guilherme Lichand, University of Zurich and Sharon Wolf, University of Pennsylvania*
Improving Early-Childhood Human Development: Experimental Evidence from India
Slides
Alejandro J. Ganimian, New York University*; Karthik Muralidharan, University of California - San Diego; and Christopher Walters, University of California - Berkeley
Impact of e-Learning Technology and Activity-Based Learning on Learning Outcomes: Experimental Evidence from Community Schools in Rural Zambia
Slides
Thomas De Hoop, American Institutes for Research*; Hannah Ring, American Institutes for Research; Garima Siwach, American Institutes for Research; Paula Dias, American Institutes for Research; Gelson Tembo, Palm Associates; Victoria Rothbard, American Institutes for Research; and Anais Tounguis, American Institutes for Research
Large Learning Gains in Pockets of Extreme Poverty: Experimental Evidence from Guinea Bissau
Ila Fazzio, Effective Intervention; Alex Eble, Columbia University*; Robin. L. Lumsdaine, American University; Peter Boone, Effective Intervention; Baboucarr Bouy, Effective Intervention; Jenny Hsieh, University of Oxford; Chitra Jayanty, Independent Consultant; Simon Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ana Filipa Silva, Effective Intervention
Discussant: Garima Siwach, American Institutes for Research
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
Meet the Funders: Perspectives from Foundations
August 12, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT
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Moderator: Bethany Miller, Kresge Foundation
Panelists
Jon Baron, Arnold Ventures
Rebecca Villarreal, Ascendium
Elliot Weinbaum, William Penn Foundation
Join program officers from several foundations to hear about their current interest and opportunities in education research, evaluation, and implementation, as well as tips on how to work with this sector and prepare a successful application.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19
Democratizing Evidence in Education: The Search for Balance between Inclusivity and Expertise
Professional Development Session: August 19, 1:00-2:15 PM EDT
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Section: Use of Research Evidence across Settings & Organization of Schools and Systems
Abstract Slides
Moderator: Jim Kohlmoos, EDGE Consulting
Panelists
Paula Arce-Trigatti, Rice University
Ilene Berman, Annie E. Casey Foundation
Steven Fleischman, Change Dynamics, LLC
Esther Quintero, Albert Shanker Institute
Lashawn Richburg-Hayes, Insight Policy Research
Vivian Tseng, William T. Grant Foundation
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
9A. Unpacking the Logic Model: A Discussion of Mediators and Antecedents of Educational Outcomes from the Investing in Innovation (i3) Program
Symposium: September 9, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT
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Section: Social and Emotional Learning in Educational Settings & Academic Learning in Education Settings
Abstract Slides
Organizer: Katie Lass, Policy & Research Group
Impact on Antecedents of Student Dropout in a Cross-Age Peer Mentoring Program
Abstract
Katie Lass, Policy & Research Group*; Sarah Walsh, Policy & Research Group; Eric Jenner, Policy & Research Group; and Sherry Barr, Center for Supportive Schools
Supporting Content-Area Learning in Biology and U.S. History: A Randomized Control Trial of Enhanced Units in California and Virginia
Abstract
Hannah D'Apice, Empirical Education*; Adam Schellinger, Empirical Education; Jenna Zacamy, Empirical Education; Xin Wei, SRI International; and Andrew P. Jaciw, Empirical Education
The Role of Socioemotional Learning in Teacher Induction: A Longitudinal Study of the CREATE Teacher Residency Program
Abstract
Audra Wingard, Empirical Education*; Andrew P. Jaciw, Empirical Education; Jenna Zacamy, Empirical Education
Uncovering the Black Box: Exploratory Mediation Analysis for a Science Teacher Professional Development Program
Abstract
Thanh Nguyen, Empirical Education*; Andrew P. Jaciw, Empirical Education; and Jenna Zacamy, Empirical Education
Discussant: Anne Wolf, Abt Associates
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
12F. Analyzing Complex Data Structures
Paper Session (Single Paper Presentation): September 23, 1:00-1:30 PM EDT
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Section: Research Methods
Weighting in Multilevel Models
Abstract
Bing Tong, Michigan State University*, and Kimberly S. Kelly, Michigan State University
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
3B. Reaching Farther: Combining Data Sources to Extend and Enrich Research Findings
Symposium: September 30, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT
No recording available.
Section: Research Methods
Abstract
Organizer: Sophie Litschwartz, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Characterizing Cross-Site Variation in Local Average Treatment Effects in Multisite RDD Contexts with an Application to Massachusetts High School Exit Exams
Abstract
Sophie Litschwartz, Harvard University*; Luke Miratrix, Harvard University
Generalizing Randomized Trial Findings to a Target Population using Complex Survey Population Data
Abstract
Ben Ackerman, Johns Hopkins University*; Catherine Lesko, Johns Hopkins University; Elizabeth Stuart, Johns Hopkins University
Lurking Inferential Monsters? Quantifying Selection Bias in Non-Experimental Evaluations of School Programs
Abstract Slides
Ben Weidman, Harvard University*; and Luke Miratrix, Harvard University
Discussant: Elizabeth Tipton, Northwestern University
