The purpose of this study was to conduct a program evaluation of an alternative educational program in North Carolina for high school students at-risk for dropping out. The CIPP model was used to evaluate to what extent the alternative educational program is achieving its stated…
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The District of Columbia (DC) Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is a six week program through the Department of Employment Services (DOES) designed to provide eligible youth with enriching summer work experiences through placements in community-based, private, or government…
In this dissertation, I write three essays in Development Economics. In essay 1, I provide robust evidence on the effects of BRAC's Targeting the Ultra-Poor Program in Bangladesh (TUP). In addition to BRAC's own classification, I exploit type-1 errors in assignment (leaving elig…
One component of the education arena is to provide adequate instruction for high-ability gifted learners. To ensure that gifted learners receive instruction that enables them to work and learn at their highest level of potential, proper evaluation, reform efforts, and best pract…
This qualitative case study assesses the impact of a three-year Hilton Foundation-supported, Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) in five African nations. The goal was to evaluate the SLDI program for increasing leadership capacities of 340 women in Kenya, Uganda, Ta…
The essays in this dissertation explore the challenges of primary school attendance and the timing of enrollment in primary school in a typical developing country where child labor is widely practiced and poor households have limited access to school. The first essay assesses if…
Effective policymaking requires understanding the causal effects of competing proposals. Relevant causal quantities include proposals' expected effect on different groups of recipients, the impact of policies over time, the potential trade-offs between competing objectives, and,…
This dissertation examines the potential of information-provision in motivating behavior that reduces human exposure to arsenic in drinking-water in Bangladesh. In chapter 2, the longer-term effects of the countrywide arsenic-testing and information-program are examined by track…
The teacher program of Special Education at King Saud University in Saudi Arabia has been in operation for 16 years, but little information exists regarding the program's effectiveness. This study examined perceptions of current teachers of children with mental retardation regar…
Many benefits can be realized from physical education programs in both middle and secondary education. Physical education programs are not recognized for their values in schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The opinions of teachers and administrators concerning physical ed…
The purpose of this study was to obtain an evaluation of the teacher preparation program at the Imam Mohammed Bin Saud Islamic University, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from recent (1981-1995) graduates and from the faculty members in the department of education and to use the…
In this dissertation, I explore a different concept in program evaluation. There is little literature on using evaluation research as a tool for social justice. The Oppression Evaluation Approach I am introducing is about an alternative method in conducting program evaluation un…
Recently governments in developing countries have targeted economically disadvantaged communities in order to effectively alleviate poverty. In Indonesia, for example, the IDT program provided targeted villages with grants for small business loans. Chapter 1 addresses the impact…
The purpose of this study was to provide an evaluation of the undergraduate special education teacher preparation program at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A final sample of 160 LD teachers provided the data used for analysis. Data for the study were collected by …
Endogenous growth theories link a country's stock of human capital to growth and development. Thus, raising the stock of human capital is a major policy priority of developing countries. Yet, the existing literature remains mostly inconclusive on what the governments can do to r…
In response to its failure to meet state mandated proficiency standards in reading and mathematics over the past three years, a rural, Title I high school (LS) in South Carolina purchased and implemented the commercially available literacy program READ 180 (R180) for the 2008-20…
It is essential for student therapists to have knowledge and to feel culturally competent working with Iranian-Americans. Increasing psychoeducation and cultural education is vital for therapists working with Iranian-American clients (Kaeni, 2006). Therefore, with respect to thi…
Two significant effects of globalization around the world are the decentralization and liberalization of systems, including education services. In 2000, the Pakistani Government brought major higher education liberalization and expansion reforms by encouraging market approaches …
In the present accountability-oriented policy environment, funding and replication of educational and public health programs are contingent upon evidence-based evaluations and demonstrable outcomes. In many cases, resource constraints preclude the delivery of interventions to al…