2013 Publications
Hackmann,, D. G. (2013). Promoting College and Career Readiness: Recommendations for Illinois High Schools. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ccr/Report/HS CCR Report 2013.pdf
Graham, E. (2013). Barriers to Retention and Degree Completion of African American Males in Illinois. Insights on Equity and Outcomes, 1. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Insights on Equity and Outcomes 2.pdf
Lerma, R., Linick, M., Warren-Grice, A., & Parker, L. (2013). Education Policy and Politics. In A. Evans, (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Educational Leadership for Diversity and Equity. Florence, KY: Routledge Press.
Linick, M., & Lubienski, C. (2013). How Charter Schools Do, and Don’t, Inspire Change in Traditional Public School Districts. Childhood Education, 89(2), 99–104. doi:10.1080/00094056.2013.774203
Borden, V. M. H., Taylor, J. L., Park, E., & Seiler, D., J. (2013). Dual Credit in U.S. Higher Education: A Study of State Policy and Quality Assurance Practices. Higher Learning Commission. Retrieved from http://education.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/news/documents/4-Dual%%20Credit%%20H-Final.pdf
2012 Publications
Taylor, J. L., Linick, M. A., Reese, G. C., Baber, L. D., & Bragg, D. D. (2012). Illinois’ College and Career Readiness Implementation Evaluation: Year-Five (2011-2012) Results. Office of Community College Research and Leadership: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ccr/Report/FINAL CCR Report 2012.pdf
Linick, M. A., Taylor, J. L., Reese, G. C., Bragg, D. D., & Baber, L. D. (2012). Illinois’ College and Career Readiness Academic Intervention Results for 2011-2012. Office of Community College Research and Leadership: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ccr/Report/IL_CCR_AcademicInterventions_2012.pdf
Bragg, D. D., & Ruud, C. M. (2012). Why Applied Baccalaureates Appeal to Working Adults: From National Results to Promising Practices. In New Directions for Community Colleges (Vol. 2012, pp. 73 – 85). Wiley. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cc.20018
Ruud, C. M., & Bragg, D. D. (2012). Applied Baccalaureate Degrees in the Context of Baccalaureate Education. In N. Remington & R. Remington (Eds.), Alternative Pathways to the Baccalaureate: Do Community Colleges offer a Viable Solution to the Nation’s Knowledge Deficit? Retrieved from http://stylus.styluspub.com/Books/BookDetail.aspx?productID=308841
Johnston, G., & Taylor, J. L. (2012). Bridge Programs in Illinois: Results of the 2011 Illinois Bridge Survey. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/adult_bridge/Publications/Final Bridge Survey Report 2011.pdf
Taylor, J. L., & Bragg, D. D. (2012). Participation and Immediate Outcomes of Illinois Adult Bridge Programs. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Brief-8-15-12.pdf
OCCRL. (2012). Adult Education Bridge Programs in Illinois: Project Profiles 2011-2012. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/adult_bridge/Publications/AE_Bridge_Profiles_11-12.pdf
Bennett, S., Bragg, D. D., & Kirby, C. (2012). Pathways to Results - Phase five: Review and reflection (Rev. ed.). Office of Community College Research and Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Modules/PTR Module 5.pdf
Harmon, T., Liss, L., Umbricht, M., & Flesher, J. (2012). Pathways to Results - Phase four: Process improvement and evaluation (Rev. ed.). Office of Community College Research and Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Modules/PTR Module 4.pdf
Harmon, T., Liss, L., & Umbricht, M. (2012). Pathways to Results - Phase three: Process assessment (Rev. ed.). Office of Community College Research and Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Modules/PTR Module 3.pdf
Taylor, J. L., Castro, E., Swanson, J., Harmon, T., Kristovich, S., Jones, A., & Kudaligama, V. (2012). Pathways to Results - Phase two: Outcomes and equity assessment (Rev. ed.). Office of Community College Research and Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Modules/PTR Module 2.pdf
Nocholson-Tosh, K., Bragg, D. D., & Taylor, J. L. (2012). Pathways to Results - Phase one: Engagement and commitment (Rev. ed.). Office of Community College Research and Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Modules/PTR Module 1.pdf
Hackmann, D. G., & Ratner, T. (2012). Pathways to Results: High school supplement. Office of Community College Research and Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/resources/HS Booklet.pdf
Bragg, D. D., & Bennett, S. (2012). Pathways to Results - Introduction to Pathways to Results (rev. ed.). Office of Community College Research and Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Modules/PTR Intro Module.pdf
Makela, J. P., & Rooney, G. S. (2012). Learning Outcomes Assessment Step-by-Step: Enhancing evidence-based practice in career services. National Career Development Association. Retrieved from http://associationdatabase.com/aws/NCDA/pt/sd/product/774/_self/layout_details/false
Bragg, D. D. (2012). Career and Technical Education. In J. S. Levin & S. Kater (Eds.), Understanding Community Colleges (1st ed., pp. 187–202). London: Routledge/Taylor Francis. Retrieved from http://www.taylorandfrancis.com/books/details/9780203118931/
Bragg, D. D. (2012). Pathways to College for Underserved and Nontraditional Populations. In L. Perna (Ed.), The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Aid Primer: Access Matters: 10 Things Policy Makers Should Know About College Access, Persistence, and Completion.
Bragg, D. D., & Durham, B. (2012). Perspectives on Access and Equity in the Era of (Community) College Completion. Community College Review, 40(2), 106–125. Retrieved from http://crw.sagepub.com/content/40/2/106.abstract
Linick, M. A., Reese, G., Taylor, J. L., Bragg, D. D., & Baber, L. D. (2012). Results for Illinois’ College and Career Readiness (CCR) Academic Interventions (2010-11). Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ccr/Report/CCR Report Quant 2012.pdf
Makela, J. P., Ruud, C. M., Bennett, S., & Bragg, D. D. (2012). Investigating Applied Baccalaureate Degree Pathways in Technician Education (Technical Report). Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/nsf_ab/NSF-AB-TechReport-2012.pdf
Bragg, D. D., Dresser, L., & Smith, W. (2012). Leveraging Workforce Development and Postsecondary Education for Low-Skilled, Low-Income Workers: Lessons from the Shifting Gears Initiative. New Directions for Community Colleges, 157, 53–66. Retrieved from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cc.20006/abstract
Makela, J. P., Ruud, C. M., Bennett, S., & Bragg, D. D. (2012). Investigating Applied Baccalaureate Degree Pathways in Technician Education (Executive Summary). Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/nsf_ab/NSF-AB-ExecSummary-2012.pdf
Congleton, R. (2012). Siguiendo Tu Sueno “Chasing Your Dream”: What Research Says about Barriers and Supports to Latino Student Community College Persistence. Insights on Equity and Outcomes, 1. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Insights on Equity and Outcomes 1.pdf
2011 Publications
Bragg, D. D., & Taylor, J. L. (2011). “Accelerating Opportunity” in Illinois: Insights from an Institutional and Cross-Site Policy Audit. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/accelerating_opportunity/Policy-Audit-Report-11-28-2011.pdf
Taylor, J., Castro, E., Swanson, J., Harmon, T., & Kristovich, S. (2011). Pathways to Results - Phase Two: Outcomes and Equity Assessment. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Module%%202.pdf
OCCRL. (2011). Transition Highlights Compendium. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/projects/adult_bridge/Publications/Transition Compendium.pdf
Bragg, D. D., & Ruud, C. M. (2011). The Adult Learner and the Applied Baccalaureate: Lessons from Six States. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/lumina/Report/LuminaABFinalReport.pdf
Bennett, S., Bragg, D., & Kirby, C. (2011). Pathways to Results - Phase Five: Review and Reflection. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Module 5.pdf
Harmon, T., Liss, L. T., & Umbricht, M. (2011). Pathways to Results - Phase Four: Process Improvement. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Module 4.pdf
Nicholson-Tosh, K., Bragg, D., & Taylor, J. (2011). Pathways to Results - Phase One: Engagement and Commitment. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Module%%201.pdf
Harmon, T., Liss, L. T., & Umbricht, M. (2011). Pathways to Results - Phase Three: Process Assessment. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Module%%203.pdf
OCCRL. (2011). Pathways to Results: Project Profiles Update. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/projects/ptr/Project Profiles Update.pdf
Ruud, C. M., & Bragg, D. D. (2011). The Applied Baccalaureate: What We Know, What We Learned, and What We Need to Know. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/lumina/Paper/AB_Convening_Paper.pdf
Bragg, D. D., Oertle, K. M., Kim, S. J., Kirby, C. L., Taylor, J. L., Harmon, T., & Liss, L. T. (2011). Transition Highlights: Illinois Adult Education Bridges: Promising Practices. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Highlights/Highlight_05_2011.pdf
Kalchik, S., & Oertle, K. M. (2011). Transition Highlights: The Relationship of Individual Career Plans to Programs of Study and Career Pathways. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Highlights/Highlight_01_2011.pdf
Bragg, D. D. (2011). Examining Pathways to and through the Community College for Youth and Adults. In Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research (Vol. 26, pp. 355–394). New York: Springer. Retrieved from http://www.springer.com/education+%%26+language/higher+education/book/978-94-007-0701-6
OCCRL. (2011). Adult Education Bridge Programs in Illinois: Project Profiles. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/shifting_gears/FINAL%%20SG%%20Compendium%%202011.pdf
Bragg, D. D., Baber, L. D., & Castro, E. L. (2011). Illinois’ College and Career Readiness Pilot Initiative: Progress on Implementation of Conley’s Comprehensive Model. Retrieved from http://igpa.uillinois.edu/system/files/IR11/p94-102_CollegeReadiness.pdf
Hackmann, D. G., & McCarthy, M. M. (2011). At a Crossroads: The Educational Leadership Professoriate in the 21st Century. Charlotte: Information Age Publishing. Retrieved from http://www.infoagepub.com/products/At-a-Crossroads
Bragg, D. D., & Bennett, S. (2011). Introduction to Pathways to Results. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ptr/Modules/PTR Intro Module.pdf
Bragg, D. D., Baber, L. D., Cullen, D. P., Reese, G., & Linick, M. (2011). Evaluation of Illinois College and Career Readiness (CCR) Act Pilot Projects Year Four (2010-11): Summary Report. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ccr/Report/CCR_Year_Four_Report.pdf
Eddy, P. L., & Amey, M. J. (2011). Bridges Across the P-16 Continuum: The Role of Educational Partnerships. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Brief-10-11.pdf
Bragg, D. D., Cullen, D. P., Bennett, S., & Ruud, C. M. (2011). All or Nothing? Midpoint Credentials for Students Who Stop Short of the Baccalaureate Degree. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/midpoint_credentials/All_or_Nothing.pdf
Makela, J. P., Ruud, C. M., & Bragg, D. D. (2011). Exploring the Landscape: Identifying Pathways to Baccalaureate Degrees in Technician Education. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Brief-Dec-11.pdf
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Baber, L. D., & Common, B. (2010). Keep seeing the options...Don’t give up": How males of color in a college and career readiness intervention portray their high school-to-college transition experiences. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ccr/Report/Keep%%20Seeing%%20the%%20Options.pdf
Bragg, D. D. (2010). Ready for College in Colorado: Evaluation of the Colorado SUN and the College Connection Program. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/colorado_sun/Report/CO_SUN_Final_Eval.pdf
Oertle, K. M., Kim, S. J., Taylor, J. L., Bragg, D. D., & Harmon, T. (2010). Illinois Adult Education Bridge Evaluation: A Technical Report. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/adult_bridge/Publications/AEBE_Report_FINAL.pdf
Oertle, K. M., Kim, S. J., Taylor, J. L., Bragg, D. D., & Harmon, T. (2010). Illinois Adult Education Bridge Evaluation: Bridge Site Profiles. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/content/illinois-adult-education-bridge-evaluation-bridge-si
Kalchik, S., & Oertle, K. M. (2010). Transition Highlights: The Theory and Application of Contextualized Teaching and Learning in Relation to Programs of Study and Career Pathways. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Highlights/Highlight_09_2010.pdf
OCCRL. (2010). A Community College and Employer Partnership. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/promising_pratice/2010/Promising_Practice_Oakton_CC_Partnership.pdf
Kalchik, S., & Oertle, K. M. (2010). Transition Highlights: The Integral Role of Career Development in Supporting Programs of Study and Career Pathways. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Highlights/Highlight_05_2010.pdf
Bragg, D. D., Harmon, T., Kirby, C. L., & Kim, S. J. (2010). Bridge Programs in Illinois: Summaries, Outcomes, and Cross-site Findings. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/shifting_gears/Report/SG_PP_6_Sites_Report.pdf
Baber, L. D., Castro, E. L., & Bragg, D. D. (2010). Measuring Success: David Conley’s College Readiness Framework and the Illinois College and Career Readiness Act. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Brief-08-10.pdf
Jenkins, D., & Harmon, T. (2010). Using State Data to Promote Continuous Improvement of Workforce Programs: Guidance for States Preparing Applications to the U.S. DOL Workforce Data Quality Initiative. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/shifting_gears/Report/SG_Using_State_Data.pdf
OCCRL. (2010). Development of a Contextualized ESL Bridge Curriculum. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/promising_pratice/2010/Promising_Practice_BlackHawk.pdf
Castro, E. L., Bragg, D. D., Khan, S., Baber, L. D., & Common, B. (2010). How Illinois’ College and Career Readiness (CCR) Pilot Sites Address Five Key Goals. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Brief-CCR-2010.pdf
OCCRL. (2010). Innovative Contextualized Curriculum for a CNA to LPN Bridge Course. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/promising_pratice/2010/Promising_Practice_Oakton_CC_Curriculum.pdf
Ruud, C. M., Bragg, D. D., & Townsend, B. K. (2010). The Applied Baccalaureate Degree: The Right Time and Place. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 34(1). Retrieved from http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content db=all content=a918017716
Bragg, D. D., Baker, E. D., & Puryear, M. (2010). 2010 Follow-Up of Community College of Denver FastStart Program. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/breaking_through/FastStart_Final.pdf
Taylor, J. L., & Harmon, T. (2010). Bridge Programs in Illinois: Results of the 2010 Illinois Bridge Status Survey. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/shifting_gears/Report/IL_Bridge_Status_Survey_Report.pdf
Khan, S., Baber, L. D., Castro, E. L., Sanders, C., Bragg, D. D., & Common, B. (2009). Year-Two Evaluation of the Illinois College and Career Readiness Act Pilot Sites. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ccr/Report/FinalCCRReport.pdf
Taylor, J. L., Kirby, C. L., Bragg, D. D., Oertle, K. M., Jankowski, N. A., & Khan, S. (2009). Illinois Programs of Study Guide. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/perkins/POSguide.pdf
Weitzel, P. C. (2009). Illinois Shifting Gears Policy Evaluation. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/shifting_gears/Report/SG_Policy_Eval_FINAL.pdf
Jankowski, N. A., Kirby, C. L., Bragg, D. D., Taylor, J. L., & Oertle, K. M. (2009, June). Illinois’ Career Cluster Model. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/perkins/Report/POSmailerFINAL.pdf
Baber, L. D., Barrientos, J. I., Bragg, D. D., Castro, E. L., & Khan, S. (2009). The Illinois College and Career Readiness Act: Year-One Evaluation Results. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ccr/Report/CCRYear_One_Report.pdf
Bragg, D. D., Townsend, B. K., & Ruud, C. M. (2009). The Adult Learner and the Applied Baccalaureate: Emerging Lessons for State and Local Implementation. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/AppBaccBrief.pdf
Townsend, B. K., Bragg, D. D., & Ruud, C. M. (2009). Development of the Applied Baccalaureate. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 33(9). Retrieved from http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content db=all content=a913766076
Harmon, T., & Rodriguez, J. (2009). Training Policy in Illinois: A Minimum Training Expenditure Requirement for WIA Title I. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Reports/Training Policy in Illinois.pdf
Bragg, D. D., Harmon, T., Kirby, C. L., & Kim, S. J. (2009). Initial Results of Illinois’ Shifting Gears Pilot Demonstration Evaluation. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/shifting_gears/Report/SG_Eval_Report PRINT.pdf
Bragg, D. D., & Barnett, E. (2009). Lessons Learned from Breaking Through. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Breaking-Thru4-09.pdf
Khan, S., Castro, E. L., Bragg, D. D., Barrientos, J. I., & Baber, L. D. (2009). The College and Career Readiness Act: Findings from Year One Evaluation. Retrieved from http://occrl.ed.uiuc.edu/Publications/In_Brief/CCR Brief 2-09.pdf
Bragg, D. D., & Barnett, E. A. (2008). Final Report of the Charles Stewart Mott Breaking Through Initiative. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/breaking_through/BT_Final_Report.pdf
Townsend, B. K., Bragg, D. D., & Ruud, C. M. (2008). The Adult Learner and the Applied Baccalaureate: National and State-by-State Inventory. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/lumina/Report/AppBaccInventory.pdf
Bragg, D. D., & Barnett, E. A. (2008). Promising Breakthroughs: Initial Results of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation’s Breaking Through Initiative. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Brief-Mott_Foundation_spring08.pdf
Kirby, C. L., Maciente, I. M., & Bragg, D. D. (2008). Selected Outcomes Related to Tech Prep Implementation by Illinois Consortia 2003-2007. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/tech_prep/Report/Final_2007_TP_Trend_Report.pdf
Cullen, D. P. (2008). “I’m Learning as I Go, and I Don’t Like That”: Urban Community College Students’ College Literacy.
OCCRL. (2008). Illinois Programs of Study Self-Assessment. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/perkins/Report/PoSSelf-Assessment.pdf
OCCRL. (2008). An Introduction to Illinois CTE Programs of Study. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/perkins/Report/POSmailer.pdf
Kim, J. (2008). The Impact of Dual and Articulated Credit on College Readiness and Total Credit Hours in Four Selected Community Colleges: Excerpts from a Doctoral Dissertation Literature Review, 20. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/dual_ credit/Report/DualCreditReviewJK.pdf
Williams, J. M., Bragg, D. D., & Makela, J. P. (2008). Comprehensive career development for Illinois: Findings and recommendations of the Illinois Career Development Task Force. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/careerdev/Report/CDTF_Final_Report.pdf
Reyes, J. M. (2008). Common Space, Safe Place: Lived Experiences of Former Settlement House Participants From the West Town and Humboldt Park Neighborhoods of Chicago.
Guthrie, K. L. (2008). Motivation of Minimally Involved and Highly Involved Undergraduate Students to Participate in Co-Curricular Community Service.
Treat, T. E. (2008). The Role of Collaboration in Knowledge Production and Technology Transfer.
Merkley, R. J., & Johnston, G. H. (2007). State Approval Policies and Procedures for Postsecondary CTE Programs. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Brief-Rod-George-07.pdf
Bragg, D. D., & Ruud, C. M. (2007). Career Pathways, Academic Performance, and Transition to College and Careers: The Impact of Two Select Career and Technical Education (CTE) Transition Programs on Student Outcomes. Retrieved from files/InBrief/Brief-Ruud-fall-07.pdf
Kirby, C. L., Maciente, I. M., & Bragg, D. D. (2007). Selected Outcomes Related to Tech Prep Implementation by Illinois Consortia 2002-2006. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/tech_prep/Report/2006TPTrendReport.pdf
Mitkos, Y. M. (2007). Perceptions of the Community College of High School Counselors and Advisors.
Bragg, D. D., Bremer, C. D., Castellano, M., Kirby, C. L., Mavis, A., Schaad, D., & Sunderman, J. A. (2007). A Cross-Case Analysis of Career Pathway Programs that Link Low-Skilled Adults to Family-Sustaining Wage Careers. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/ged/Report/Career_Pathways.pdf
Sunderman, J. A. (2007). A Community College President’s Perspective on the Spellings Commission: A Conversation with Charlene Nunley. Retrieved from sites/occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Brief-Sunde-Nunley-spring-line-2007.pdf
Sunderman, J. A. (2007). A Broad Mission, Clear Public Image, and Private Funding: Can Community Colleges Have It All? Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Brief-Sunde-spring-07.pdf
Gump, S. E. (2007). Research as Mission Creep? Reconsidering Scholarship in the Community College. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Brief-Gump-winter07.pdf
Young, K. M. (2007). Illinois Public Community College Department Chair Roles and Role Conflict.
Kim, J., Kirby, C. L., & Bragg, D. D. (2006). Dual Credit: Then and Now. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Brief-spring-06.pdf
Marszalek, J., Zhu, R., Loeb, J., Bragg, D. D., & Brooks-Laraviere, M. (2006). Career and Technical Education Transition Programs: Effects of Dual Credit Participation on Postsecondary Readiness, Retention, Graduation, and Time to Degree. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/CTE/Report/Transition.pdf
OCCRL. (2006). Strategic Planning for Tech Prep in Illinois. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/TPstrategicplan/index
OCCRL. (2006). Tech Prep: Annual Report Writing Tutorial. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/publications/projects/tech_prep/writing
Kim, E. (2006). Academic Pathways that Promote Student Access and Success. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/APASS-Brief(summer-06).pdf
Kirby, C. L., Zhu, R., & Bragg, D. D. (2006). Trends in Tech Prep Implementation and Student Participation for the State of Illinois for FY05. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/tech_prep/Report/FinalFY05TrendReport.pdf
Scism, B. R. (2006). Characteristics and Patterns of Enrollment and Completion of First-Time Online Students at Midwest Suburban College.
Hamilton, J. S. (2006). Choosing Their Own Path: Why Five Senior High School Males Chose to Forego College.
Sack, J. (2006). An Historical Case Study on the Illinois Articulation Initiative.
Stewart, V. R. (2006). How Organizational Learning Occurs Through Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) action projects: A Community College Experience.
Kim, J. (2006). The Impact of Dual Credit and Articulated Credit on College Readiness and Total Credit Hours in Four Selected Community Collgeges.
DeCicco, S. L. (2006). Relationships Between Organization Structure and the Institutionalization of Service-Learning in Engaged Community Colleges.
Barnett, E. A. (2006). Validation Experiences and Persistence among Urban Community College Students.
Bragg, D. D., Kirby, C. L., & Zhu, R. (2006). Selected Outcomes related to Tech Prep Implementation by Illinois Consortia 2001-2005. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/tech_prep/Report/TPSelectedOutcomes(LowResolution).pdf
Makela, J. P. (2006). Advising Community College Students: Exploring Traditional and Emerging Theory. Retrieved from sites/occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Counseling-Brief(summer-06).pdf
Makela, J. P. (2005). Current Practices & Policies on Dual Credit Admissions in Illinois at 4-Year Colleges & Universities. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/InBrief/Brief-summer-05.pdf
Kirby, C. L., Zhu, R., Hood, L., & Bragg, D. D. (2005). Trends in Tech Prep Implementation and Student Participation for the State of Illinois for FY04. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/tech_prep/Report/FY04FinalReport.pdf
Barnett, E. A., & Kim, J. (2005). On-Site Review and Improvement Process: Tech Prep Evaluation System. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/tech_prep/Report/on_site_o4.pdf
Thomas, S. H. (2005). Student Perceptions of Support Services Designed to Overcome Barriers in the Online Learning Environment of Illinois Community College.
OCCRL. (2004). Summaries of Outstanding Programs: College Now, New York. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/dual_ credit/Manuscript/COLLEGENOWsynopsis.pdf
OCCRL. (2004). Summaries of Outstanding Programs: Running Start, Washington. Retrieved from http://occrl.illinois.edu/files/Projects/dual_ credit/Manuscript/RUNNINGSTARTsynopsis.pdf
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