Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

The mission of the Center for the Study of Education Policy is to perform applied research and public service related to current and emerging policy issues affecting the whole education continuum (P-16 and beyond). The following are research and policy publications, reports, and presentations produced by faculty and staff at the Center.

• Azinger, A. (2005). The Pipeline to the Superintendency (pdf). Illinois State University: Normal, IL.
• Baker, P. (2002). No Child Left Behind: Implications for the future of Illinois Public Education, synopsis of presentation for IIllinois Economic Development Conference at Illinois State University.
• Center for the Study of Education Policy (2004, February). Leadership for Learning: Strengthening policies on education leadership on behalf of Illinois schools (pdf). Illinois State University: Normal, IL.
• Center for the Study of Education Policy (2004, January). School/Home Communication: Using technology to enhance parental involvement (pdf). Illinois State University: Normal, IL.
• Center for the Study of Education Policy (2004, April 20). Symposium on financing higher education: Putting Illinois in the national context (pdf), summary and recommendations. Illinois State University: Normal, IL.
• Curtis, Deborah, and Haeffele, L. (2009, February). Using Data and Data Systems to Improve Student Achievement: Illinois Models and Practice (pdf), presentation at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 61st Annual Meeting. Center for the Study of Education Policy: Normal, IL.
• Durflinger, N. and Hunt, E. (2005, January). Illinois Statewide Superintendents Survey: 2004. Analysis and findings (pdf). Center for the Study of Education Policy: Normal, IL.
• Haeffele, L. (2009, June). Understanding the Role of Post-secondary Coaches in Highs Schools (pdf), presentation at the 2009 Student Financial Aid Research Network Conference.. Center for the Study of Education Policy: Normal, IL.
• Haeffele, L., Baker, P.J., and Pacha, J. (2007, January). The Illinois Best Practice School Study Research and Policy Brief 1-2007 (pdf). Center for the Study of Education Policy: Normal, IL.
• Haeffele, L., Pacha, J., and Baker, P. (2009, June). The Illinois Best Practice Schol Study (pdf), presentation at the Illinois Educaiton Research Council 2009 Conference. Center for the Study of Education Policy: Normal, IL.
• Hood, L., and Hunt, E. (2009, March). Building a Seamless Learning Continuum: The Role of Leadership in Bridging the Gaps Between Early Childhood and K-12 Education Systems (pdf), white paper. LINC Goals and Recommendations (pdf), supplemental document. Center for the Study of Education Policy: Normal, IL.
• Hood, L., Hunt, E. & Haeffele, L. (2009, February). Illinois post-secondary transfer students: Experiences in navigating the higher education transfer system (pdf). Planning and Changing 39(3).
• Lorber, M., Tsent, Y. H., Wang, M., Hodel, R., Hall, K. (2003). Pulse of Illinois teachers survey (pdf). Illinois State University: Normal, IL.
• Katsinas S. G., Palmer J. C., Tollefson T. A. (2004, October) State Funding for Community Colleges: Perceptions from the Field (pdf), a survey of the members of the National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges.
• Pacha, J. and Curry (2006) P-12 Best Practices Improvement Spiral Model - NCPEA 2006 Pacha Curry - NCPEA - Best Practice Improvement Spiral Model- Final
• Sutton, E.M., McCluskey-Titus, P. Preventing professional typecasting among directors of multicultural affairs. Career Development Quarterly. (in review)
• Wiggall, R. (2004, July). Illinois Statewide Superintendents Survey: 2002. Analysis and findings (pdf). Center for the Study of Education Policy: Normal, IL.
• Wiggall, R., Chaudhari, R., Hickrod, A. (2000, December 8). IDOR foundation level and poverty grant methodologies (pdf). Center for the Study of Education Policy: Normal, IL.