The Causal Effect of Federal Work-Study Participation
This journal article uses administrative data from West Virginia to provide the first quasi-experimental estimates of the effect of the Federal Work Study (FWS) program.
The Effectiveness of Distance Education Across Virginia’s Community Colleges: Evidence From Introductory College-Level Math and English Courses
This study used a statewide administrative dataset to estimate the effects of taking one’s first college-level math or English course online rather than face to face, in terms of both course retention and course performance.
On Money and Motivation: A Quasi-Experimental Analysis of Financial Incentives for College Achievement
This paper uses a quasi-experimental approach to identify causal effects of West Virginia’s PROMISE scholarship program, which offers free tuition to students who maintain a minimum GPA and course load.
Online Learning in the Virginia Community College System
This study examines online course taking patterns among students in the Virginia Community College System, as well as retention and performance in online versus face-to-face courses, and subsequent educational outcomes.
Strategies for Promoting Gatekeeper Course Success Among Students Needing Remediation: Research Report for the Virginia Community College System
CCRC examined student characteristics, course-taking patterns, and other factors associated with higher probabilities that students who require remediation will take and pass gatekeeper courses.