Translational Research
in Action
The Center on Education and Training for Employment translates research into practices that address societal problems.
Strategic Foci
Translational research aimed at solving societal problems, online learning leveraging expertise in learning design and educational technology, and faculty engagement through support for mutually beneficial partnerships are strategic priorities for the center.
What We Do
Artificial Intelligence in Education & Training
The Artificial Intelligence in Education & Training program area is a dedicated research and development (R&D) initiative committed to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in education and workforce training.
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.
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.
Excellence in Engagement & Evaluation
Our Excellence in Engagement and Evaluation program designs, implements, and evaluates projects within education, health, 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 professional teaching license.
Assessment
Corrections Career Technical Education
Curriculum & Training
Dacum International Training Center
Equity Engagement & Evaluations
Family Engagement
Online Learning
Professional Learning for Pre K-12 Educators
Scholarly Work
Family engagement efficacy beliefs: Exploring educators’ mindsets for building relationships with parents using the FEEB-E survey
Bachman, H., & Beard, K. (2025). Family engagement efficacy beliefs: Exploring educators’ mindsets for building relationships with parents using the FEEB-E survey. School Community Journal, 35(1), 137–168. https://www.adi.org/journal/SS2025/BachmanBeard.pdf Abstract...
Centering dignitary safety in curriculum challenges: A heuristic for school administrators
Capretta, T., Bachman, H. F., & Zhang, J. (2025). Centering dignitary safety in curriculum challenges: A heuristic for school administrators. Theory Into Practice, 64(2), 125-138. https://doi.org/10.1080/00405841.2025.2453354 Abstract Debates about what...
Reframing research agendas: Translational research to address broader social issues in educational technology
Correia, A.-P., Xu, F., & Julian, D. A. (2025). Reframing research agendas: Translational research to address broader social issues in educational technology. Journal of Computing in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12528-025-09453-5 ...
Determining mobile learning acceptance outside the classroom: An integrated acceptance model
Correia, A.-P., Liu, C., & Kim, Y. M. (2025). Determining mobile learning acceptance outside the classroom: An integrated acceptance model. Educational Technology Research and Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-025-10514-w Abstract Mobile learning can...
Duties and tasks associated with translation: Implications for implementation
Julian, D. A., Correia, A.-P., Fergus, K., Moser, J., Lepicki, T., Johnson, G., Ross, M., Boone, B., Hickey, S., McHugh, B., & Smith, D. (2025). Duties and tasks associated with...
Work Attire and Work Productivity of Employees While Teleworking During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Bartosiak, A., Loibl, C., & Hillery, J. (2024). Work Attire and Work Productivity of Employees While Teleworking During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Fashion Theory, 28(3), 359-391. https://doi.org/10.1080/1362704X.2024.2342611 Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic...
Financial stress among college students: New data about student loan debt, lack of emergency savings, social and personal resources
Danahy, R., Loibl, C., Montalto, C. P., & Lillard, D. (2024). Financial stress among college students: New data about student loan debt, lack of emergency savings, social and personal resources....
Self-affirmed for saving energy in the United States: Cognition, intention, and behavior
Chen, C., Loibl, C., Whitmarsh, L., Moulton, S., & Yi, H. (2024). Self-affirmed for saving energy in the United States: Cognition, intention, and behavior. Energy Research & Social Science, 118,...
Mortgage Borrowing and Chronic Disease Outcomes in Older Age: Evidence From Biomarker Data in the Health and Retirement Study
Rhodes, A., Moulton, S., Loibl, C., Haurin, D., & Joseph, J. (2024). Mortgage Borrowing and Chronic Disease Outcomes in Older Age: Evidence From Biomarker Data in the Health and Retirement...
Money Talks: Testing a Series of Financial Literacy Modules to Encourage Financial Conversations in Middle School Families
Alvarez Padilla, Y., Loibl, C., & Boone, B. (2024). Money Talks: Testing a Series of Financial Literacy Modules to Encourage Financial Conversations in Middle School Families. Journal of Family and...