Events
2011-2012 Texas Schools Project Seminar Series
Texas Schools Project hosts seminars regularly, focusing on education research. Our invited speakers include economists and leading education researchers.
Seminars are typically held the third Friday of each month in Green Hall, room 3.606, from 9:30-10:30am (unless noted differently below). Cookies and beverages are provided.
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2011-2012 Seminar Schedule (Click on date for details and links.)
September 16, 2011 - Rodney J. Andrews, The University of Texas at Dallas
January 20, 2012 - C. Kirabo Jackson, Northwestern University
February 17, 2012 - Joshua A. Price, The University of Texas at Arlington
March 9, 2012 - Madeline Mavrogordato, Vanderbilt University
April 20, 2012 - TBA
| Sept. 16, 2011 | Rodney J. Andrews, The University of Texas at Dallas "Quantile Effects of College Quality on the Distribution of Earnings" Invitation I Bio I Paper I Slides I Video |
Jan. 20, 2012 | C. Kirabo Jackson, Northwestern University "The Effects of a Novel Incentive-Based High School Intervention on College Outcomes" Invitation I Bio I Paper I Slides I Video |
Feb. 17, 2012 | Joshua A. Price, The University of Texas at Arlington "The Effect of Instructor Race and Gender on Student Persistence in STEM Fields" Invitation I Bio I Paper I Slides I Video |
Mar. 9, 2012 | Madeline Mavrogordato, Vanderbilt University "Ready, Set, Reclassify: What Factors Shape ELL Reclassification?" Invitation I Bio I Paper I Slides I Video |
2010-2011 Seminar Schedule (Click on date for details and links.)
September 3, 2010 - Luke Miller, Urban Institute
October 1, 2010 - Kalena Cortes, Syracuse University
November 12, 2010 - Paco Martorell, RAND - TO BE RESCHEDULED
December 3, 2010 - Jessica Howell, Sacramento State
January 14, 2011 - Paco Martorell, RAND
February 4, 2011 - Timothy Diette, Washington & Lee University - TO BE RESCHEDULED
March 4, 2011 - Stella M. Flores, Vanderbilt University
April 1, 2011 - Charles Clotfelter, Duke University
May 6, 2011 - Timothy Diette, Washington & Lee University
| Sept. 3, 2010 | Luke Miller, Urban Institute "Increasing College-Readiness: High School Reform in North Carolina" Invitation I Bio I Paper I Slides I Video |
Oct. 1, 2010 | Kalena Cortes, Syracuse University "Ranking Up by Moving Out: The Effect of the Texas Top 10% Plan on Property Values" Invitation I Bio I Paper I Slides |
Nov. 12, 2010 | Paco Martorell, RAND - TO BE RESCHEDULED "High School Degrees and College Attainment" Invitation I Bio I Slides |
Dec. 3, 2010 | Jessica Howell, Sacramento State "Ready or Not? California's Early Assessment Program & the Transition to College" Invitation I Bio I Slides I Video |
Jan. 14, 2011 | Paco Martorell, RAND "High School Degrees and College Attainment" Invitation I Bio I Slides |
Feb. 4, 2011 | Timothy Diette, Washington & Lee University - TO BE RESCHEDULED "Do Immigrants Impact the Test Scores of Nonimmigrants?: Lessons from the North Carolina Public School System" Invitation I Bio |
Mar. 4, 2011 | Stella M. Flores, Vanderbilt University "Unpacking College Success in Texas: The Enrollment and College Completion Gap by Race and Ethnicity at the Turn of the Centuryî Invitation I Bio I Slides I Video |
Apr. 1, 2011 | Charles Clotfelter, Duke University "Big-Time College Sports in American Universities" Invitation I Bio I Website I Excerpt I Video |
May 6, 2011 | Timothy Diette, Washington & Lee University "Do Immigrants Impact the Test Scores of Nonimmigrants?: Lessons from the North Carolina Public School System" Invitation I Bio I Slides I Video |
Questions?
Contact Kristin Klopfenstein
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2009-2010 Seminars (Click on date for details and links.)
August 21, 2009 - Jim VanOverschelde, TEA
September 18, 2009 - Colby Stoever, THECB
October 16, 2009 - Jordan Matsudaira, Cornell University
November 13, 2009 - Steve Rivkin, Amherst College
November 20, 2009 - Brian McCall & Steve DesJardins, University of Michigan
December 9, 2009 - Michael Hansen, The Urban Institute
January 15, 2010 - Terri Nelson, The University of Texas at Dallas
February 3, 2010 - Scott Imberman, University of Houston
February 19, 2010 - Cliff Adelman, Institute of Higher Education Policy
March 3, 2010 - Karen Watt, The University of Texas - Pan American
April 7, 2010 - Kristin Klopfenstein, Texas Schools Project
April 16, 2010 - Mike Lovenheim, Cornell University
| Aug. 21, 2009 | Jim VanOverschelde, Texas Education Agency "The State of English Language Learners" Invitation I Bio I Slides |
Sept. 18, 2009 | Colby Stoever, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board "Pathways: Understanding High School to College Course Alignment" Invitation I Bio I Slides I Video |
Oct. 16, 2009 | Jordan Matsudaira, Cornell University "Sinking or Swimming: Bilingual Education and the Achievement of Immigrant Youth" Invitation I Bio I Slides I Video |
Nov. 13, 2009 GR2.302 |
3:00 - 4:00pm Steve Rivkin, Amherst College "Do Disadvantaged Urban Schools Lose Their Best Teachers?" Invitation I Bio I Paper I Slides |
Nov. 20, 2009 | 11:00am - 12:00pm Brian McCall, University of Michigan "Regression Discontinuity Design: Econometric Issues" Invitation I Bio I Slides I Video 12:00-1:00pm Steve DesJardins, University of Michigan "Investigating the Effects of the Gates Millennium Scholars and Washington State Achievers Programs" Invitation I Bio I Paper-GMS I Paper-WSA I Slides I Video |
Dec. 9, 2009 (Wednesday) |
Michael Hansen, The Urban Institute "The Influence of Career Concerns on Teachers' Effort" Invitation I Bio I Paper I Slides |
Jan. 15, 2010 | Terri Nelson, The University of Texas at Dallas "Books, Babies or Both? Dropouts & Pregnancies in Texas Public Schools" Invitation I Bio I Abstract I Slides I Video |
Feb. 3, 2010 | Scott Imberman, University of Houston "Dressed for Success? The Effect of School Uniforms on Student Achievement and Behavior" Invitation I Bio I Abstract I Paper I Slides I Video |
Feb. 19, 2010 | Cliff Adelman, Institute of Higher Education Policy "The Spaces Between Numbers: Getting International Data on Higher Education Straight" Invitation I Bio I Paper I Slides I Video |
Mar. 3, 2010 | Karen Watt, The University of Texas - Pan American "Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Research: 2002-2010" Invitation I Bio I Slides I Handout I Video |
Apr. 7, 2010 | Kristin Klopfenstein, Texas Schools Project "The AP Arms Race: Is Grade Weighting to Blame?" Invitation I Bio I Paper I Slides I Video |
Apr. 16, 2010 | Mike Lovenheim, Cornell University "The Effect of Housing Wealth on College Choice: Evidence from the Housing Boom" Invitation I Bio I Paper I Slides I Video |
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