Information Brief: Common Definitions (ACAN)

Author: Tara Smith
Date: Feb 1, 2012
Publication Type: Information Brief, 1pp.
Prepared for the Austin College Access Network (ACAN)

This information brief provides definitions of the commonly used terms “College Access” and “College Persistence,” along with examples and explanations of programs as well was evaluation measures.

Student Futures Project: Education and Labor Market Outcomes

Author: Christopher T. King
Date: January 12, 2012
Publication Type: Presentation (Presented at Principal, College and Industry Forum on College and Career Readiness)

This presentation was prepared for and presented at the Principal, College and Industry Forum on College and Career Readiness. Dr. Chris King presented data from the Central Texas Student Futures Project, including education and labor market outcomes for students from 11 Central Texas school districts.

Student Futures Project: CREST Meeting Survey Report Update

Researchers: Christopher T. King, Greg Cumpton, and Garry Davis
Date: Nov. 14, 2011
Publication Type: Presentation (Presented to CREST – College Readiness and Enrollment Support Team)

This presentation presents the early findings from a survey of high school seniors conducted in spring 2011.

Student Futures Project Recent Research Findings – Briefing to Austin Area Research Organization (AARO)

Author: Christopher T. King
Date: Oct. 10, 2011
Publication Type: Presentation. 20pp.
(Prepared for Central Texas College Presidents Meeting, held at AARO office in Austin, TX)

Ray Marshall Center director, Dr. Chris King gave an overview of recent research findings from the Central Texas Student Futures Project, a regional initiative designed to study education and labor force outcomes for high school graduates in eleven Central Texas school districts.

Initial Postsecondary Enrollment Statistics for 2010 Central Texas Graduates through December 2010

Authors: The Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources
Date: July 2011
Publication Type: Tables, 5pp.

Student Futures Project: Recent Project Findings – Austin College Access Network Key Points of Contact Mixer

Author: Christopher T. King
Date: June 23, 2011
Publication Type: Presentation (Prepared for ACAN-Austin College Access Network Key Points of Contact Mixer at St. Edwards University, Austin)

Dr. Chris King, Ray Marshall Center director, presented student survey results and post-secondary enrollment data from 2006 and onwards for students participating in the Student Futures Project.

Keeping Austin Weird…or At Least Highly Educated: Results from the Student Futures Project

Author: Christopher T. King
Date: April 26, 2011
Publication Type: Presentation (Prepared for UT Quest Spring April 26, 2011 Lecture at Thompson Conference Center, Austin)

Abstract: In the early 2000s, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce launched an initiative to add 20,010 more post-secondary enrollments by 2010 – boosting the direct-to-college enrollment rate to 64% – in order to maintain the region’s competitive edge. The initiative successfully engaged business, civic and education leaders throughout the region and recently adopted a direct-to-college enrollment goal of 72% for 2020. The Central Texas Student Futures Project, which is directed by UT’s Ray Marshall Center in 11 school districts, has been an integral part of this effort since 2005, gathering, linking and analyzing education and labor market data to keep the initiative informed by providing “real-time” information to superintendents, principals, counselors and others. No other community enjoys such rich support for its postsecondary enrollment efforts.  Dr. Christopher King, director of the Ray Marshall Center, will discuss this initiative, share some of its recent successes and talk about the policy implications for Texas.

College and Career Readiness: Insights from the Central Texas Student Futures Project

Author: Christopher T. King
Date: April 4, 2011
Publication Type: Presentation (Presented at the State of Urban Education in Texas Forum, Austin, TX)
This presentation provides an overview of the Ray Marshall Center’s research to identify factors and strategies for improving students’ college enrollment and completion rates, as well as strategies to improve employment outcomes for individuals beyond traditional schooling age.

 

Findings from the 2010 Senior Surveys

Authors: Greg Cumpton and Shelby Tracy
Date: January 2011
Publication Type: Report, 76pp

This report presents findings from the survey of area high school seniors conducted in spring 2010.  The senior survey contains questions about students’ backgrounds, academic experiences, plans for the future, and perceptions of their preparedness for postsecondary education and the workforce.  Comparisons and trends between the 2010 survey and previous years’ surveys are also presented.

Ready by 21 Presentation
Author: Christopher T. King
Date: January 13, 2011
Publication Type: Presentation
This PowerPoint presentation, prepared for the Ready by 21 Coalition, provides background, overview and data on the Student Futures Project.