Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: Of the 16 programs being assessed for impact in the multi-site evaluation of SVORI, two of the adult programs randomly assigned individuals to SVORI programming. For the remainder, quasi-experimental comparison groups were constructed. This presentation addresses the care that was taken in constructing those quasi-experimental comparison groups and describes the numbers of interviews conducted at each of four waves of data collection. The efforts of the evaluation team to identify and control for potential selection and attrition bias are described and discussed.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: This paper describes a unique intervention research project that involves designing, implementing, and evaluating a jail “inreach” strategy for improving access and utilization of substance use services by women who are in jail and as they transition back to community living. This project provides empirically based substance use screening, assessment, brief motivational feedback interventions, and targeted referral to women who are incarcerated in Milwaukee County facilities, either awaiting the disposition of their cases or serving sentences. The screening consists of demographic questions, a brief screening questionnaire (AUDIT-12), and feedback on the results. The assessment phase is open to all women who screened positive for substance use problems during the brief screening and who are randomized into the new intervention (versus control) group. It consists of the following measures: TCU Drug Screen II, Socrates A & D, Timeline Followback, and Allen Barriers to Treatment, followed by brief motivational feedback interventions. This paper explains the substance use patterns and perceived barriers to treatment collected during the screening and assessment, as well as from focus groups with incarcerated and previously incarcerated women. Implications of the findings for substance use treatment services and jail reintegration policy and practice for women will be discussed.

Publication Type: Roundtable
Abstract: This session will address academic integrity and the faculty’s role in detecting and preventing dishonesty and encouraging ethical decision-making in one teacher education program and its university at large.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: This paper describes the effects of a professional development model on mathematics teachers' pedagogical practices and student achievement. The model sought to promote instruction with a conceptual focus and a developmental approach.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Review Method: Peer Reviewed
Abstract:     This paper examines members' of congress decision to deliver one-minute speeches and special orders addresses. These speeches are institutionally supportive forums for Mayhewian position taking behavior. Not only is unconstrained floor time available for any MC, the forums provide an opportunity to deliver messages directly to constituents via the television from House floor. Using count data from the 101st through 106th congresses, I argue that these forums are particularly popular among the institutionally disadvantaged and party leaders. Committee leaders do not participate in the activities because they already dominate general floor debate and committee hearings. The results indicate support for my theory for one-minute speeches only. I show that special orders generate a distinct distribution of legislators and therefore be treated separately.