Translational Research
in Action
The Center on Education and Training for Employment translates research into practices that address societal problems.
What We Do
Assessment
Our Assessment program has over 30 years of experience in the creation, refinement, and delivery of assessments through multiple formats. Our item writing process efficiently creates reliable and valid instruments to measure job knowledge, skills, and work competencies for students and employees. Using specifications created from a practice or occupational analysis, content standards regulated by a governing body, or other provisions, we...
Curriculum & Training
Our Curriculum and Training program includes content experts, trainers, and researchers who specialize in developing curriculum, instruction, and systems to support adult learning. We are committed to collaborating across educational and workforce settings because we envision a future where all learners reach their highest levels of achievement.
DACUM International Training Center
DACUM (an acronym for Developing a Curriculum) is an effective and relatively low-cost method of analyzing jobs and occupations used worldwide for more than 40 years and in over 58 countries through our DACUM International Training Center. This unique process offers components that successfully support job and occupational...
Equity, Engagement & Evaluation
Our Equity, Engagement and Evaluation program designs, implements and evaluates projects within health, education, and workforce development entities to achieve outcomes based on evidence-based quality standards in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Family Engagement
Family engagement is families, education programs, and community partners working together to help children and youth learn, grow and prepare for their future. For many years, the Family Engagement program within our center worked with the Ohio Department of Education across projects to support schools in implementing practices to support family-school partnerships and received federal funding to become Ohio’s Statewide Family Engagement Center.
Online Learning
The Online Learning program is a center-wide initiative that leverages the Center on Education and Training for Employment’s expertise in learning design and educational technology. The center offers expertise in different subject areas, such as competency-based education, curriculum design & development, teacher education, and online education.
Professional Learning for Pre K-12 Educators
Educational Administration faculty from The College of Education and Human Ecology team with our center’s associates to deliver professional learning for PreK-12 educators. Prospective and current classroom teachers experience training to attain an initial teaching license, as well as advance to and maintain a...
Scholarly Work
Despite the challenges, this is why I wear a hijab as a Muslim teacher
Haddad, H. (2024, August 28). Despite the challenges, this is why I wear a hijab as a Muslim teacher. EdSurge. Students, staff and peers have misconceptions about what it means...
Bias in job analysis survey ratings attributed to order effects
Berenbon, R., McHugh, B., & Anyidoho, A. (2024). Bias in job analysis survey ratings attributed to order effects. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 32(3), 343–360. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijsa.12469 Abstract When respondents...
Critical antecedents of mobile learning acceptance and moderation effects: A meta-analysis on technology acceptance model
Liu, C., Wang, Y., Evans, M., & Correia, A.-P. (2024). Critical antecedents of mobile learning acceptance and moderation effects: A meta-analysis on technology acceptance model. Education and Information Technologies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-024-12645-8...
Measuring mutual engagement in the context of middle-school pair programming: Development and validation of a self-reported questionnaire
Xu, F., & Correia, A.-P. (2024). Measuring mutual engagement in the context of middle-school pair programming: Development and validation of a self-reported questionnaire. Computers in Human Behavior Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2024.100415 Abstract...
Translational Research Approaches in Land-Grant Institutions: A Case Study of the REDI Movement
Julian, D. A., Ross, M. C., Walker, K. N., Johnson, G. C. & Correia, A.-P. (2024). Translational Research Approaches in Land-Grant Institutions: A Case Study of the REDI Movement. Journal...
Collaborating with Families for Innovative School Mental Health
Bachman, H. F., Cunningham, P. D., & Boone, B. J. (2024). Collaborating with Families for Innovative School Mental Health. Education Science, 14(3), 336. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14030336 Abstract In this study, a comprehensive...
Bias in job analysis survey ratings attributed to order effects
Berenbon, R. F., McHugh, B. C., & Anyidoho, P. A. (2024). Bias in job analysis survey ratings attributed to order effects. International Journal of Selection and Assessment. http://doi.org/10.1111/ijsa.12469 Abstract When...
Examining the influence of item exposure and retrieval practice effects on test performance in a large-scale workforce development training program
Anyidoho, P. A., Berenbon, R., & McHugh, B. (2024). Examining the influence of item exposure and retrieval practice effects on test performance in a large-scale workforce development training program. International...
Centering the learner within instructional design: The Evolution of learning design and the emergence of learning experience design (LXD) in workforce training and development.
Hickey, S., & Correia, A.-P. (2024). Centering the learner within instructional design: The Evolution of learning design and the emergence of learning experience design (LXD) in workforce training and development....
Program Evaluation: Concepts and Perspectives
Lepicki, T., & Altschuld, J. W. (2023). Program Evaluation: Concepts and Perspectives. Lo, M.T, Bhaktha, N. Mauck, S., O’Connell, A.A. (2023) Power and Evidence. In F. T. Leong & J....
Engaging families as partners in school safety
Bachman, H. F. and Boone, B. J. (2023). Engaging families as partners in school safety. Ohio School Board Association Journal Magazine, 67 (5), 27-31. http://digital.watkinsprinting.com/publication/m=21804&i=806813&p=28&ver=html5
...Exploring the relationships between student perceptions and educational technology utilization in higher education
Correia, A.-P., & Good, K. (2023). Exploring the relationships between student perceptions and educational technology utilization in higher education. Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange, 16(1), 92-107. Abstract:...