Adult Education Bridge Evaluation: Resources

This page provides resources in the following 14 areas, click on any area to scroll to that point in the page: 

• Bridge Programming
• Career Development
• Context Teaching and Learning
• Context for Adult Education Bridge Programming
• Contextualized Instruction
• Curriculum Integration
• Employers in Bridge Programs
• Instructors’ Role and Professional Development
• Interagency Collaboration
• Mentoring
• Students’ Culture and Social Networks in Transition Support Services
• Students’ Motivations
• Transition Services

Alssid, J. L., Goldberg, M., & Klerk, S. M. (2010, November). Building a higher skilled workforce: Research and implications for the bridge connect national survey. New York, NY: Workforce Strategy Center.

Bragg, D. D., Harmon, T., Kirby, C. L., & Kim, S. J. (2009). Initial results of Illinois’ Shifting Gears Pilot demonstration evaluation. Champaign, IL: University of IL at Urbana-Champaign, The Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL).

Clark, M. A., & Jaeger, D. A. (2006). Natives, the foreign-born and high school equivalents: New evidence on the returns to the GED. Journal of Population Economics, 19, 769–793.

Murnane, R. J., Willett, J. B., & Tyler, J. H. (2000) Who benefits from a GED? Evidence from High School and Beyond. Review of Economics and Statistics 82, 23–37.

National Center for Education Statistics. (2003). National assessment of adult literacy: A first look at the literacy of America’s adults in the 21st century.

Park, R. J., Ernst, S., & Kim, E. (2007, October). Moving beyond the GED: Low-skilled adult transition to occupational pathways at community colleges leading to family-support careers Minnesota, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education & University of Minnesota.

Reder, S. (2007, September). Adult education and postsecondary success (Policy Brief). New York, NY: National Commission on Adult Literacy.

The Working Poor Families Project. (2008). Still working hard, still falling short: New findings on the challenges confronting America’s working families.

Mazzeo, C., Rab, S. Y., & Alssid, J. L. (2003, January). Building bridge to college and careers:  Contextualized basic skills programs at community colleges. New York, NY: Workforce Strategy Center.

Bailey, T. R., & Matasuzuka, Y.  (2003). Integration of vocational and academic curricula through the NSF Advanced Technology Education Program (ATE).

Baker, E. D., Hope, L., & Karandjeff, K. (2009, Spring). Contextualized Teaching & Learning:  A faculty primer. In Association with: Center for Student Success/RP Group, Academic Senate for California Community Colleges’ Basic Skills Initiative and Bay Area Workforce Funding Collaborative.

Bodilly, S., Ramsey, K., Stasz, C., & Eden, R. (1993).  Integrating academic and vocational education:  Lessons from eight early innovators.  Santa Monica, CA:  RAND.

Chernus, K., & Fowler, D. (2009, September). Integrating curriculum: Lessons for adult education from career and technical education. Houston, TX: MPR Associates, Inc.

Dirkx, J. M. ( 2006). PowerPoint presentation,“Curriculum Integration for Alternative Education and Adult Learners,”  Presented at  2006 MAC2 Conference.

Dirkx, J. M., & Prenger, S. M. (1997). Guide for planning and implementing instruction for adults: A theme-based approach.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Hoachlander, E. G., Sterns, R. J., & Studier, C. (2008, January). Expanding Pathways: Transforming high school Education in California.  Policy Guide, Berkeley, CA: The California Center for College and Career.

Johnson, A. B., Charner, I., & White, R. (2003). Curriculum Integration in Context: An exploration of how structures and circumstances affect design and implementation.  Minneapolis, MN:  The National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Jurmo, P. (2004). Workplace literacy education: Definitions, purposes and approaches.  Focus on Basics: Connecting Research and Practice, 7(B). Cambridge, MA: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy. 

Predmore, S. R. (2005, January). Putting it into Context. Techniques: Connecting education & careers, 80 (1), 22-25.

Stasz, C., Kaganoff,  T., & Eden, R. A. (1995). Integrating academic and vocational education: A review of the literature, 1987–1992. Santa Monica, CA: RAND.

Stern, D., & Stearns, R. (2006). Combining Academic and Career-Technical Courses to Make College an Option for More Students: Evidence and Challenges. Berkeley, CA: The California Center for College and Career. The Annie E. Casey Foundation: Workforce Strategy Center. (2003, January). Building bridge to college and careers:  Contextualized basic skills programs at community colleges.

Bragg, D. D., Bremer, C. D., Castellano, M., Kirby, C., Mavis, A., Schaad, D., & Sunderman, J. (2007, October).  A cross-case analysis of career pathway programs that link low-skilled adults to family-sustaining wage careers. Minnesota, MN: University of Minnesota, National Research Center for Career and Technical Education & University of Minnesota.

Carnevale, A. P., Smith, N., & Strohl, J. (2010, June). Help wanted: Projections of jobs and education requirements through 2018. Washington, DC: Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce.

Connell, C. (2008, October). The vital role of community colleges in the Education and integration of immigrants. Retrieved from Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees website.

Duke, A. E., &  Ganzglass, E. (2007, Summer). The working poor families project (Policy Brief): Strengthening state adult education policies for low-skilled workers.

Hecker, D. E. (2001, November). Occupational employment projections to 2010.  Monthly Labor Review Online, 124 (11).

Illinois Community College Board. (2009). Request for Proposal – FY2010 Adult Education Bridge Program Development Project, Appendix B.

Lacey, T. A., & Wright, B. (2009). Occupational employment projections to 2018. Monthly Labor Review, 132(11), 82-123.

Lekes, N., Bragg, D. D., Loeb, J. W., Oleksiw, C. A., Marszalek, J., Brooks-LaRaviere, M., & et al.  (2007). Career and Technical Education Pathway Programs, Academic Performance, and the Transition to College and Career St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.

Price, D., & Roberts, B. (2009, December). The shifting gears approach to systems change. Chicago, IL: Joyce Foundation.

Taylor, J. L., & Harmon, T. (2010). Bridge programs in Illinois: Results of the 2010 Illinois Bridge Status Survey. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL).

Will, M. (1984).  Bridges from school to working life: Programs for the handicapped. Washington DC: The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, Office of Information and Resources for the Handicapped.

Whetstone, M., & Browning, P. (2002). Transition: A frame of reference.Alabama Federation Council for Exceptional Children Online Journal, 1, 1-9.

Zafft, C., Kallenbach, S., & Spohn, J. (2006, December). Transition adults to college: Adult basic education program models. National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy.

Berns, R. G., &  Erickson,  P. M. (2001). Contextual teaching and learning:  Preparing students for the new economy. The Highlight Zone Research @ Work. No. 2.

Bloom, M. R., & Lafleur, B. (1999).  Turning skills into profit: Economic benefits of workplace education programs. New York:, NY: The Conference Board. 

Brand, B. (2008). Supporting high quality career and technical education through federal and state policy. Washington DC: American Youth Policy Forum.

Casey, H., Cara, O., Eldred, J., Grief, S., Hodge, R., Ivanic, R., Jupp, T., Lopez, D., & McNeil, B. (2006). Embedding literacy, language and numeracy in post-16 vocational programs: The impact on learning and achievement. London: National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy.

Hoachlander, E. G. (2007). Transforming today’s education for tomorrow’s economy: New directions for career technical education in California. Presentation to California’s Little Hoover Commission.

Kemple, J. J., & Willner, C. J. (2008). Career academies: Long term impacts on labor market outcomes, educational attainment and transitions to adulthood. New York, NY:  Manpower Development Research Corporation (MDRC).

National Mathematics Advisory Panel. (2008). Foundations for success. The final report of the national mathematics advisory panel. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Prince, D., & Jenkins, D. (2005). Building pathways to success for low-skill adult students: Lessons for community college policy and practice from a statewide longitudinal track¬ing study (CCRC Research Brief No. 25). New York:  Columbia University, Teachers College, Community College Research Center

Stasz, C., Bodilly, S.,Remes, S., Oyadomari-Chun, T., McCaffrey, D., Kaganoff, T., & Barnes, D. (2004).  Efforts to improve the quality of vocational education in secondary schools: Impact of federal and state policies. Santa Monica, CA: RAND.

Bradby, D., Malloy, A., Hanna, T., & Dayton, C. (2007). A profile of the California Partnership Academies 2004–2005. Berkeley, CA: ConnectEd: Berkeley, CA: Universit of California at Berkely, The California Center for College and Career and the Career Academy Support Network.

Clayton, M., Ho, P. S., & Hudis, P. M. (2007). Designing a multidisciplinary integrated curriculum:  A practical manual.  Berkeley, CA: The California Center for College and Career.

Farr, B., Bradby, D., Hartry, A., Sipes, L., Hall, L., & Tasoff, S. (2009). Evaluation of demonstration sites in the ConnectEd Network. Berkeley, CA: MPR Associates, Inc.

Grubb, W. N., David,  G., Lum, J., Plihal, J., & Morgaine, C. (1991). The cunning hand, the cultured mind”: Models for integrating vocational and academic education. Berkeley, CA: National Center for Research in Vocational Education.

Jenkins, D., Zeidenberg, M., & Kienzl, G. (2009). Educational outcomes of I-BEST, Washington State Community and Technical College System’s Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training program: Findings from a multivariate analysis.  New York: Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University.

Mathews-Aydinli, J. (2007). CAELA Brief: Problem-based learning and adult English language learners. Washington, DC:  Center for Adult English Language

Moss, D. (1998). Project-based learning and assessment: A resource manual for teachers. Arlington, VA:  Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP).

Finnegan, M., & Haugen, C. (2003). Maintaining the technological edge through local workforce collaboration. Proceeding of SPIE, 4876, 1300-1311.

Molseed, T. R., Alsup, J., & Voyles, J. (2003, December). The role of the employer in shaping students’ work-related skills.  Journal of Employment Counseling, 40, 161-171.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation: Workforce Strategy Center. (2003, January). Building bridge to college and careers:  Contextualized basic skills programs at community colleges.

The Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges. (2009, October).  Contextualized teaching & learning:  A promising approach for basic skills instruction. 

Twigg, C.  A. (2005). Increasing success for underserved students:  Redesigning introductory courses.  The National Center for Academic Transformation.

Oertle, K. M., & Trach, J, S. (2007). Interagency collaboration: The importance of rehabilitation professional’s involvement in transition.  Journal of Rehabilitation, 73(3), 36-44.

Institute on Community Integration.  (2008).  Check and Connect: A comprehensive student engagement intervention.  Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Regents.

U of M’s “Check”. (2009, March). UM News.

Karp, M. M.,  O’Gara,  L.,  & Hughes,  K.  (2008, January). Do support services at community colleges encourage success or reproduce disadvantage?  Teachers College, Columbia University; Community College Research Center, CCRC Working Paper No. 10.

Kolb, D., Boyatzis, R. E., & Mainemelis, C. (1999). Experiential learning theory:  Previous research and new directions.  Cleveland, OH:  Case Western Reserve University.

Silverman, S. L., & Casazza, M. E. (2000). Learning and development: Making connections to enhance teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Svinicki, M. D. (2004). Learning and motivation in the postsecondary classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

The Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges. (2009, October). Contextualized teaching & learning:  A promising approach for basic skills instruction.

Conley, D. T. (2005). College knowledge: What it really takes for students to succeed and what we can do to get them ready. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Karp, M. M., O’Gara, L., & Hughes, K. (2008, January).  Do support services at community colleges encourage success or reproduce disadvantage?  Teachers College, Columbia University; Community College Research Center, CCRC Working Paper No. 10.

Purnell, R., & Blank, S. (2004). Supporting success: Services that may help low-income students succeed in community college.  New York: MDRC.

U.S. Department of Education:  Office of Vocational and Adult Education.  Postsecondary education transition:  A summary of findings from two literature review.

Wittenburg, D. C., Golden, T., & Fishman, M. (2002). Transition options for youth with disabilities: An overview of the programs and policies that affect transition from school. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 17, 195-206.

Zafft, C. Kallenbach, S., & Spohn, J. (2006, December). Transitioning adults to college: Adult basic education program models. NCSALL Occasional Paper.