Studies & Reports
SUPA presents studies, reports, and other documents—developed from its extensive, ongoing research and evaluation program—as a resource for researchers and others.
White Papers
White Paper on College Readiness and High School Reform (click to download PDF)
By Gerald Edmonds, Ph.D., Director, SUPA; Rob Pusch, Ph.D., Associate Director, SUPA; and Kevin Forgard, Intern, SUPA
Published: October 2010
An addendum to the curriculum audit of an eastern New York State school district. It examines the literature related to high school reform in the context of the district’s goals and of developing students, who, upon graduating high school, are more prepared to work and study in the current knowledge economy.
Recent Studies & Reports
CEP 2.0: Enhancing Your Program Beyond Simply Offering College Courses (click to download PDF)
By Gerald Edmonds, Ph.D., Director, SUPA
The evolution of concurrent enrollment programs.
Published: December 2012
Effective Evaluation Survey Methodology (click to download PDF)
By Diana Johnson, Executive Director, Northwest Arkansas Community College); Becky Carter, Associate Director, Advance College Project, Indiana University; and Gerald Edmonds, Ph.D., Director, SUPA.
Some do’s and don’ts from experts in the field of qualitative and quantitative education evaluation surveys.
Published: December 2012
CEP Students’ Subsequent College Performance at University of Findley and Syracuse University (click to download PDF)
By Judith Wahrman, Professor, College of Education and Director, Graduate Outreach and Partnerships, University of Findlay; David Rossman, Coordinator of Graduate Outreach and Partnership, University of Findlay; and Kal Srinivas, Assistant Chancellor and IDDE Doctoral Student, Syracuse University
High schools and colleges are interested in tracking the effects of high school interventions such as Advanced Placement or concurrent enrollment programs on student persistence and performance in college.
Published: December 2012
The Effect of Participation in Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) and Advanced Placement (AP) on Student Persistence: Evidence from Syracuse University (click to download PDF)
By Kal Srinivas, Assistant Chancellor and IDDE Doctoral Student, Syracuse University
Published: October 2011
Does a student’s participation in CEP and/or AP in high school have a significant effect on short-term and long-term persistence at Syracuse University after controlling for demographic, financial need, and pre-college entry student characteristics?
Assessment of the Syracuse University Project Advance Writing Course at the Leadership and Public Service High School: Innovation in Urban Education (click to download PDF)
By Kyle Coleman, Brittany Collie, and Tiffany Poole
Published: May 2010
This study reports information gathered through a survey conducted for the Innovation in Urban Education course taught by Dr. Lonnie Morrison of Syracuse University.
