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ANNUAL REPORT
2015
STAFFADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
Julie Jordan ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Director
Pam Stafford ���������������������������������������������������� Business Manager
Kristi Jones ��������������������������������������������Administrative Assistant
Holli Mitchell ������������������������������������������������� Project Coordinator
Mhaire Nickles �����������������������������������������������������������Receptionist
ASSESSMENT
Sean Owen ��������������������������������������� Associate Research Professor
Nithya Arumugam ��������������������������������������Programmer Analyst
Ashley Brown �����������������������������������������������������Project Manager
Shelly Hollis ��������������������������������������������������������Project Manager
Justin Samuels ���������������������������������������������������������Web Designer
Bhanupriya Shanmugam �����������������������������������Project Manager
Michelle Taylor ���������������������������������������������������Project Manager
COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH, & EVALUATION
Kristen Dechert ��������������������������������������������������Project Manager
Amanda Gronewold ����������������������������������������Graphic Designer
Anne Hierholzer ����������������������������������������������������������������Editor
Roslyn Miller ����������������������������������������������Research Associate III
Supriya Mishra ������������������������������������������������� Data Coordinator
Derick Reid ����������������������������������������������������Graduate Assistant
Dana Seymour ����������������������������������������������������Project Manager
CURRICULUM & SCHOOL INNOVATIONS
Betsey Smith ����������������������������������������������������Associate Director
Gayle Fortenberry ����������������������������������������������Project Manager
Kristin Fuhrmann ����������������������������������������������Project Manager
Lemond Irvin ���������������������������������Instructional Design Specialist
Scott Kolle ��������������������������������������Instructional Design Specialist
Kenny Langley ����������������������������������������������������Project Manager
Cindy Ming ����������������������������������������������������������Project Manager
Alexis Nordin ��������������������������������������������Research Associate III
Myra Pannell ���������������������������������������� Senior Research Associate
Denise Sibley ���������������������������������������� Senior Research Associate
Suzanne Tribble �����������������������������������������Research Associate III
Amanda Tullos����������������������������������������������������Project Manager
Jo Ann Watts ���������������������������������������� Senior Research Associate
Jolanda Young ������������������������������������������������ Project Coordinator
PROFFESIONAL LEARNING
Marilyn Bowen ��������������������������������� Associate Research Professor
Suzanne Bean ������������������������������������������������������Project Manager
Myra Gillis �����������������������������������������������������������Project Manager
Lois Kappler �������������������������������������������������������Project Manager
Leanne Long �������������������������������������������������������Project Manager
Brad Skelton ��������������������������������������������������������Project Manager
Theresa Wheeler �����������������������������������������Research Associate II
rcu.msstate.edu
Counseling Study
$50,000Educator Evaluation
$250,000Innovative Schools
$100,000Graduation Restructuring
$175,455
FUNDING SUMMARY
Teacher Education for Rural Middle Schools Evaluation
$185,000Coahoma Agricultural High School
$25,000
* No-cost extensions
PBC
MSCPAS2
Grad Restructuring
Innovative Schools
Educator Evaluation
Counseling Study
CTE
Coahoma
TERMS
HPLI
PBC-ARC
Career & Technical Education
$2,300,000
MS-CPAS2
$471,428.15
Performance-Based Compensation
(Governor’s Pilot)
$1,500,000
Mississippi Department of Education Total
$4,846,883.15
PBCMSC
PAS2
Grad Restructuring
Innovative Schools
Educator E
valuation
Counseling Study
CT
E
Coahom
a
TE
RM
S
HPLI
PBC
-ARC
High-Performance Leadership Institute*
$897,865
Performance-Based Compensation (ARC Pilot)*
$304,563Non-MDE Total
$1,412,428
All Grants & Contracts Total
$6,259,311.15
ASSESSMENT
PUBL ICAT IONS & PRESENTAT IONS
The assessment team researches, develops, and disseminates statewide career and technical education (CTE) assessments for Mississippi� For over 10 years, the RCU has provided assessment and reporting services for all secondary and postsecondary CTE programs in the state� The RCU aligns curricula and assessments with national industry standards and conducts job-demand research for the state to determine the viability of each federally funded CTE program�
PUBLICATIONS• Brocato, K�, Willis, C�, & Dechert, K. (2014)� Longitudinal
school data use: Ideas for district, building, and classroom leaders� In A� Bowers, A� Shoho, & B� Barnett (Eds�), Using data in schools to inform leadership and decision making (pp� 97-120)� Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing�
• Dechert, K�, Nordin, A�, & Kappler, L� (2015)� Developing and implementing educator-evaluation systems in Mississippi� Journal of Educational Leadership in Action, 3(1). Available at http://www�lindenwood�edu/ela/issue05/dechert�html
PRESENTATIONS• Brocato, K�, Willis, C�, & Dechert, K. (2014, November)�
Using data in schools to inform leadership and decision making� Panel discussion at the meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration, Washington, D�C�
• Dechert, K�, & Jordan, J� (2014, October)� Performance-based compensation for teachers: A seven-district pilot study in Mississippi. Paper presented at the meeting of the Consortium for Research on Educational Assessment and Teaching Effectiveness, Williamsburg, VA�
• Miller, R�, (2014, April)� Learning to teach secondary mathematics in the rural South. Presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA�
52,740 students tested electronically with MS-CPAS2
35 item alignment, reliability, and validity reviews conducted
140 teachers participating
MS-C
PAS2
PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT (PBA)
STUDENT CERTIFICATIONS
0 500 1000 1500 2000Nat'l Certs
PBA
0 500 1000 1500 2000Nat'l Certs
PBA
STUDENT CERTIFICATIONSIn today’s increasingly competitive job market, applicants must stand out from their peers, and a certification that indicates mastery of field-specific knowledge is one way to do this. As part of our mission to prepare students for successful careers, the RCU plays a pivotal role in helping CTE students across Mississippi obtain national industry certifications in fields such as information technology, culinary arts, and energy technology� Working with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), the RCU assists testing coordinators with administering certification exams and serves as a liaison to the state and national industry groups that oversee the exams� In just the second year of the program’s availability, 1,053 secondary students from 13 CTE pathways across Mississippi earned 1,122 national certifications in their chosen fields. In the coming years, the MDE and RCU will seek to expand the availability of nationally recognized certifications for CTE students throughout Mississippi to meet growing employer demand for skilled employees�
FY 2015 HIGHLIGHTS
1,244 students tested with PBA
1,829 students assessed for national certifications
CURR ICULUM & INNOVAT IVE SCHOOLSThe RCU’s instructional design specialists align curricula with national industry standards and conduct job-demand research for the state. The resulting curricula are used by high school teachers throughout Mississippi to deliver content that combines academic rigor with marketable skills.
2014 Agriculture Power and Machinery2014 Agriculture Technology and Mechanical Systems2014 Automotive Service Technician2014 Dental Assisting Technology2014 Digital Media Technology2014 Engineering2014 Family and Consumer Science2014 Food Products: Meats2014 Forestry2014 Health Science2014 Healthcare and Clinical Services2014 Information and Communication Technology I2014 Information and Communication Technology II
2014 Information Technology2014 Lodging, Hospitality, and Tourism2014 Sports Medicine2014 Teacher Academy2014 Welding2015 Carpentry2015 Collision Repair Technician2015 Cosmetology2015 Keystone2015 Metal Fabrication2015 Polymer Science2015 Precision Machining2015 Television Broadcasting and Production
• Miller, R�, & Brown, A� (2014, November)� Authentic measurement of student learning with performance-based assessment. Presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education VISION 2014 Conference, Las Vegas, NV�
• Miller, R�, & Brown, A� (2014, October)� Measurement of student learning in career and technical education with performance-based assessment. Presented at the Consortium for Research on Educational Assessment and Teaching Effectiveness, Williamsburg, VA�
• Osborne-Lampkin, L� D�, Lindahl, C� M�, Dechert, K�, Nordin, A., Herrington, C� D�, & Jordan, J. (2015, April)� The next wave of principal reform? Conceptualizing principal evaluations for alternative school leaders. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL�
• Scott-Bracey, P�, & Taylor, M. (2015, March)� A comparative review of Mississippi business teacher certification methods. Paper presented at the Business Education Research Conference, Chicago, IL�
• Taylor, M�, & Scott-Bracey, P� (2015, March)� A comparative analysis of the business education licensure requirements in Mississippi. Paper presented at the Business Education Research Conference, Chicago, IL�
• White, L�, Nordin, A., Dechert, K., & Kappler, L. (2014, October)� Tailoring principal evaluations to alternative and special schools. Paper presented at the meeting of the Consortium for Research on Educational Assessment and Teaching Effectiveness, Williamsburg, VA�
NEW & UPDATED CURRICULAOver 200 teachers served on curriculum-writing teams.
Curricula updated in FY15 will impact 216 programs and 5,508 students.
26 secondary program curricula were finalized and approved by the Mississippi Board of Education.
CURRICULA APPROVED FOR FY15
GOLDEN TRIANGLE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLYears of planning and preparation paid off when the Golden Triangle Early College High School (GTECHS) opened its doors to its first class of 61 freshmen in August 2015. Throughout FY15, a team at the RCU was busily laying the groundwork for Mississippi’s first early college high school. In partnership with the MDE , East Mississippi Community College (EMCC), the Mississippi State University (MSU) College of Education, and the MSU Office of Research and Economic Development, the RCU helped hire GTECHS staff, held community meetings for interested parents, designed the program of study, and oversaw the student-application process� GTECHS, which is located on EMCC’s Golden Triangle campus, follows an early college model that offers motivated students the chance to gain early exposure to college while earning college credit as they complete their high school coursework� GTECHS also provides students a small, close-knit atmosphere in which students are encouraged to “read, write, think, talk—every class, every day�” Now that GTECHS is up and running, the RCU is working to increase similar opportunities for students by expanding the early college high school model to at least three more Mississippi communities in the coming year�
FY 2015 HIGHLIGHTS
COMMUNICAT ION & OPERAT IONS
PROFESS IONAL LEARNINGThe professional learning team is dedicated to helping Mississippi educators perfect the craft of teaching. Using versatile teaching styles and state-of-the-art delivery methods, we encourage educators to implement innovative teaching strategies to better reach a diverse population of learners.
Over 100 online courses offered
Processed over 1,900 online professional learning course completers
NEW TEACHER INDUCTION65 new CTE teachers completed the recently redesigned program.
CONNECTIONS9,442 combined recipients of Connections magazine (2 issues, each with around 10 feature stories and 10 spotlights)
PRINT SHOP354 total print jobs
CANVAS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM1,133 Canvas courses created for teachers to use with students in the classroom.
44,446 students enrolled
CERTIFICATION OF ONLINE LEARNING (COOL)339 COOL certificates awarded
2014 MSACTE ANNUAL CONFERENCE1,223 registered attendees
TOTAL: 4,717P
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Face-to-Face: 3,848Online: 660Hybrid/Blended: 209
Hybrid/Blended
Online
Face-to-Face
PARTICIPANTS
284 design and editorial projects
DES
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Over 500 Twitter followers, 300 Facebook followers
SOC
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MED
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CTE ADMINISTRATOR ENDORSEMENT TRAINING
Stepping into a new job as a CTE center administrator can be a daunting experience� Luckily for new CTE administrators in Mississippi, the CTE Administrator Endorsement Training provided by the RCU (in partnership with the MDE) is there to help ease the transition� During this year-long training, facilitated by the RCU professional learning team, new administrators have the chance to network with peers and are paired with a mentor, all while learning about essential topics, such as curriculum, assessments, and student organizations� As the training progresses, the new administrators’ needs are assessed to allow the training sessions to reflect administrators’ current professional development needs� The CTE Administrator Endorsement Training, which was completed by 21 administrators during FY15, provides a strong foundation for Mississippi’s CTE programs by equipping leaders with the knowledge, access to experts, and ongoing support system they need to influence and drive the success of their CTE centers and students�
FY 2015 HIGHLIGHTS
The RCU communication and operations teams disseminates research and evaluation results in a variety of eye-catching formats�
RESEARCH & EVALUAT IONThe research and evaluation team employs quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method designs to provide timely and useful analyses to state policymakers and educators. Our goal for all research and evaluation is to assist stakeholders in making informed decisions that support effective innovations for schools and programs.
PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION PILOT2,136 combined participants in surveys and focus groups
EVALUATION OF MISSISSIPPI’S K-12 EDUCATOR EVALUATION SYSTEMS19,221educator-evaluation ratings analyzed
EVALUATION OF TEACHER EDUCATION FOR RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOLSThe RCU serves as evaluator for this MSU College of Education project funded by the USDE.
ACROSS ALL PROJECTS: 4,431 educator research participants
EPSCOR TRACK IIThe RCU served as Mississippi’s internal evaluator for this NSF-funded project.
HELP DESK7,701 total tickets
316 July 2014
1,564 Aug. 2014
765 Sept. 2014
649 Oct. 2014
358 Nov. 2014
371 Dec. 2014
805 Jan. 2015
667 Feb. 2015
759 March 2015
806 April 2015
351 May 2015
290 June 2015
M-STAR EVALUATIONOne of the RCU’s core functions is serving as an evaluator, examining programs to determine their strengths and weaknesses� During FY15, the RCU partnered with the MDE to evaluate the new Mississippi Statewide Teacher Appraisal Rubric (M-STAR) process� The M-STAR, which is composed of 20 standards, is used to evaluate teachers’ classroom performance as part of Mississippi’s larger teacher evaluation system� The goal of M-STAR is to improve student learning and outcomes by holding teachers accountable for research-based instructional practices� RCU researchers analyzed statewide M-STAR data to determine how well the process differentiates performance among teachers and then reported the results to the MDE. Findings from this project will allow the MDE to refine the M-STAR process as needed to ensure it is positively contributing to teacher performance�
FY 2015 HIGHLIGHTS
Research findings, CTE news, and best practices are shared through the RCU’s active social media presence, a biannual magazine for K-12 CTE, and printed and electronic media designed for education projects and groups across the state� All staff at the RCU assist clients with needs and requests, such as design projects, online course modules, and rosters for testing, via our help desk system�
Founded in 1965, the RCU contributes to Mississippi State University’s mission as a land-grant institution to better the lives of Mississippians with a focus on improving education� In particular, the RCU benefits K-12 and higher education by developing curricula and assessments, providing training and learning opportunities for educators, researching and evaluating programs, supporting and promoting career and technical education, and leading education innovations�
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