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MAKING RESEARCH WORK FOR
EDUCATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE OHIO EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER
Sunny L. Munn, PhDOERC Project Manager and
Postdoctoral Researcher
Ohio Tr io Profess ional Conference | 4 .4 .2014
OERC Introduction
OERC Research
Ohio Longitudinal Data Archive
Opportunities for Research and Policy
Development
AGENDA
CREATING AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS
The Ohio Education Research Center is a network of Ohio-based researchers and research institutions, that develops and implements a statewide, preschool-through-workforce research agenda to address critical issues of education practice and policy.
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TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTED PROJECTSOERC FOUNDING PARTNERS AND
SECTORS
Pre-K to 12 EducationOhio Dept. of
Education
Higher EducationOhio Board of
Regents
WorkforceOhio Dept. of Job and
Family Services
6 Ohio Universities
4 Ohio Research Organizations
Ohio Education Research Center
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
Build data archive (OLDA)
Conduct research and evaluation projects
Translate research into actionable practices
Increase access to high quality knowledge
OERC OBJECTIVES
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
Make research practicalRelevant to current problems of practice
Connect research to current policy issuesProvide evidence for policy decisions
Build relationships with education stakeholdersPractitioners and policy leaders
OERC MISSION
OERC
Research
PolicyPractice
PRIMARY OBJECTIVESRESEARCH AREAS
1) State Success Factors
2) Standards and
Assessments
3) Improving with Data
4) Teachers and Leaders
5) Improvement and
Innovation
6) STEM Education
Initiatives
7) Early Childhood
Education
8) Future-Ready Students
Progress Research Briefs Research Briefs/Policy
Briefs Full Research Reports
OERC RESEARCH
Completed Research Ohio’s Race to the Top Dropout Tracking
Report Ohio Race to the Top Benchmark Progress
Study Teacher Supply and Demand Study Student Growth Measures: Mini - Grants Implementat ion of the “Col laborat ing on
Economic Success in Appalachia” High School -Higher Educat ion Al ignment Pro ject
2013 Workforce Study: Ohio Ear ly Learning & Development Programs – A Profess ion Div ided
In-Progress Research Student Growth measures: A Study of
Po l icy and Pract ice in Ohio Invest igat ing the Pathway to Profi ciency
f rom Bir th through 3 r d Grade Impact of TeachOhio Program on
Part ic ipat ing Distr icts The Eff ect of Student Engagement on
Student Achievement in STEM: Impl icat ions for Publ ic Pol icy for High School STEM Educat ion
Which high schools produce drop outs?
What characteristics do the schools share?
DROPOUTS IN OHIO HIGH SCHOOLS
Where are dropouts concentrated?
Graduation Rate Increase On-Time Graduation Rate by 0.5%/Year
- On track
Graduation Rate Gap Reduce Graduation Rate Gaps by 50%
- Need more rapid progress for disadvantaged and non-White students
Performance Gap Reduce Performance Gaps by 50%
- Need to increase rate that disadvantaged and non-White students perform more rapidly than White and non-disadvantaged students
Achievement Gap Reduce Gap between Ohio and the Best
Performing States - Gap is shrinking for 8th grade math but growing
for 4th grade
College Enrollment Double College Enrollment for 18-to19 Year Olds
- Enrollments have increased between 2008-2010
OHIO’S RTTT YEAR TWO PROGRESS
TEACHER SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Main fi ndings:# of students and teachers
will continue to decline Retirements of teachers
peaked and likely will drop after 2015
¼ of all teachers licensed in most recent year were in early childhood PK-3
There is a shift from private schools to community schools
College of Education production peaked in 2004-2005
Key Findings from Year 1:Lack of baseline data across high
schools regarding college readiness, course-taking patterns, course completion and persistence
Existing barriers which prevent the implementation of suggested “fi xes” of misalignment of high school and college curriculum
Awareness of diff erent expectations between high schools and to college
Development of relationships between high school teachers and college faculty are growing
Innovations including subject specifi c workshops and a county wide syllabus for 12 th grade math jointly developed by high school and college faculty
COLLABORATING ON ECONOMIC SUCCESS IN APPALACHIA
(COESA)
A Data-driven Approach to Kindergarten Readiness and the Importance of the Preschool Years: A Partnership Between Researchers and Stakeholders
Helping Adolescents with ADHD Succeed at SchoolA Case Study of Middle School to High School
Transition for Students with DisabilitiesClosing the Participation Gap for African American
Men in Higher Education
UPCOMING OERC RESEARCH
Predicting Academic Success in Kindergarten based on Pre-School Factors
The Advanced Quantitative Reasoning Course as a Mechanism for College Readiness
Comprehensive data
System linkages
Testing and outcome data
Access to consistent and updated documentation
Health &
Family
Workforce
Higher Ed.
Education
OHIO LONGITUDINAL DATA ARCHIVE
Administrative Records
Survey Data
Purpose Administrative Research
Coverage & Content
Defined by administrative requirements
Defined by research objective
Quality Control
Variable More tightly controlled
Cost of Data Collection
None outside of program administration
Variable
Respondent Burden
None outside of program administration
Variable
ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS AS DATA
Select Graduates(HEI)
Link Grads to Their Employers(UI Wages)
Link Employers to Industries
(QCEW Employer Enterprise)
THE DATA BEHIND THE ANALYSIS
WHAT ARE THE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR OHIO’S
EDUCATION GRADUATES?
No WageRecords
24%
Other Job 16%
2009 Grads (N=7,441)
Elementary & Secondary Schools 83% Postsecondary Schools 8%Educational Support Services 3% Child Day Care 6%
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
$0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
Education SectorOther Sectors
Graduation Year
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QUARTERLY WAGES FOR EDUCATION GRADUATES, 1 YEAR
POST-GRADUATION
OLDA PROJECTS
Apprenticeship outcomes
Financial Aid outcomes
STEM graduate outcomes
Teacher supply and demand
Dropout experiences in higher education
Shale industry economic outcomes
STEM school evaluation
Economic outcomes of higher education graduates
USING THE OLDA
Request agency approval: IRB Research Request for Data
Data Sharing AgreementsSecure access to approved de-identified variables
Share findings
JOIN US …
To access and share resources like documents, videos and links
Discuss issues relevant to education practice in Ohio
Collaborate to answer important questions
Gain insight into the field by connecting research, policy and practice
CONTACT
Websitewww.oerc.osu.edu
Emailconnect@oerc.osu.edu
Dr. Josh Hawley, Directorhawley.32@osu.edu
Dr. Sunny Munn, Project Managermunn.12@osu.edu
Making Research Work for Education
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