Catalog of National Service Research

Corporation for National and Community Service

Corporation for National and Community Service

Selections:

Dote, Lillian et al. "College Students Helping America,” Corporation for National and Community Service, October 2006.

Grimm, Robert et al. "The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Research," April 2007.<

Spring, Kimberly et al. "Leveling the Path to Participation: Volunteering and Civic Engagement Among Youth From Disadvantaged Circumstances," March 2007.


 
Outcomes, Program Evaluation, and Cost-Benefit Analysis

Billig, Shelley. "Research Brief: Impact of Participation in City Year Philadelphia School Programs," RMC Research Corporation, 2005.

Bridgeland, John M. et al.  "Engaged for Success:  Service-Learning as a Tool for High School Dropout Prevention," Civic Enterprises, April 2008.

Decker, Paul T. et al. "The Effects of Teach For America on Students: Findings from a National Evaluation," Mathematica, June 9, 2006.

Hatry, Harry P. et al. "Outcome Indicators and Outcome Management," Urban Institute, July 15, 2002.

__. "Impacts of Service: Final Report on the Evaluation of American Conservation and Youth Service Corps," Abt Associates, August 1, 1996.

Jastrzab, JoAnn. "Evaluation of the Washington Service Corps Final Report," Abt Associates, May 2000.

Moss, Marc et al. "Final Report: Descriptive Study of AmeriCorps Literacy Programs: State and National," Abt Associates, November 1999.

Moss, Marc et al. "AmeriCorps Tutoring Outcomes Study," Abt Associates, February 28, 2001.

Perry, James and Ann Marie Thompson. "Civic Service: What Difference Does it Make? New York, NY: M. E. Sharpe. 2004.

Rappaport, Catherine Dun and Anne Hazlett. "Civic Works at Ten Years: A Program Assessment," Abt Associates, April 22, 2004.

Valente, Jesse. "An Evaluation of the Washington Service Corps’ Roadmap to Civic Engagement," Abt Associates, February 27, 2004.

Xu, Zeyu et al.  "Making a Difference?: The Effects of Teach for America in High School," The Urban Institute and CALDER, March 2008.


 
Benefits to Participants: Civic Leadership and Job Training

__. "America’s Civic Health Index: Broken Engagement," The National Conference on Citizenship in association with CIRCLE and Saguaro Seminar, September 18, 2006.

Anderson, Leslie M. and Lara Fabiano. "The City Year Experience: Putting Alumni on a Path to Lifelong Civic Engagement." Policy Studies Associates, July 2005.

Boccalandro, Bea. "AmeriCorps Service Effects on Participant Civic Engagement," prepared for the Washington Commission for National & Community Service, Vera Works, February 2006.

Brigman G, Molina B. (1999). Developing Social Interest and Enhancing School Success Skills: A Service Learning Approach. The Journal of Individual Psychology, 55, 342-354.

Cohen, Carolyn. "What Service Teaches About Citizenship and Work: The Case of AmeriCorps," Seattle, WA 1997.

Daugherty M. (1996). Community Service, Academics, and At-Risk High School Students. The High School Journal, 80, 39-48.

Denious, Jean. "Evaluation of Colorado Youth Corps: Crew-based Employment and Training Programs for Young People," OMNI, 2006.

Gibson, Cynthia. "Citizens at the Center: A New Approach to Civic Engagement,” sponsored by the Case Foundation, 2006.

Hahn, Andrew et al. "Life After Youth Build," Brandeis and Temple Universities. June 2004.

Hoffman JP, Xu J. (2002). School Activities, Community Service, and Delinquency. Crime and Delinquency, 48, 568-591.

Independent Sector and Youth Service America. "Engaging Youth in Lifelong Service,"

Jastrzab, JoAnn. "Youth Corps: Promising Strategies for Young People and Their Communities," Abt. Associates. February 1997.

Jastrzab, JoAnn et al. "A Profile of AmeriCorps Members at Baseline," series Serving Country and Community: A Study of Service in AmeriCorps, Abt. Associates, June 2001.

Jastrzab, JoAnn et al. "Serving Country and Community: Longitudinal Study of Service in AmeriCorps - Early Findings," Abt Associates, December 2004.

Lakin R, Mahoney A. (2005). Empowering Youth to Change Their World: Identifying Key Components of a Community Service Program to Promote Positive Development. Journal of School Psychology, 44, 513-531.

Lopez, Mark Hugo et al. "The 2006 Civic and Political Health of the Nation: A Detailed Look at How Youth Participate in Politics and Communities," Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, October 2006.

Markiw, Dana et al. "The National Survey on Service-Learning and Transitioning to Adulthood,” Harris Interactive on behalf of the National Youth Leadership Council, 2006.

Metz E, McLellan J, Youniss J. (2003). Types of Voluntary Service and Adolescents’ Civic Development. Journal f Adolescent Research, 18, 188-203.

Metz EC, Youniss J. (2005). Longitudinal Gains in Civic Development through School-Based Required Service. Political Psychology, 26, 413-437.

Public Allies internal survey of their alumni

Simon, Christopher A. "Testing for Bias in the Impact of AmeriCorps Service on Volunteer Participants: Evidence of Success in Achieving a Neutrality Program Objective," Public Administration Review. V 62, N 6. Nov/Dec 2002.

Simon, Christopher A. and Changhua Wang. "The Impact of AmeriCorps Service on Volunteer Participants," Administration & Society. V 34, N 5. Nov. 2002.


 
Programs Engaging Retired and Senior Volunteers

Frick, Kevin D. et al. "Modeled Cost-Effectiveness of the Experience Corps Baltimore Based on a Pilot Randomized Trial," Journal of Urban Health, V. 81, N 1, March 2004.

Johns Hopkins University. Articles about Experience Corps in the Journal of Urban Health. Mach 2004

Raley, Becca. "Rewards of Giving: An In-Depth Study of Older Adults’ Volunteer Experiences in Urban Elementary Schools," Public Private Ventures, June 2006.

Rebok, George W. et al, "Short-Term Impact of Experience Corps® Participation on Children and Schools: Results From a Pilot Randomized Trial," Journal of Urban Health. V 81, N 1, March 2004.

Zedlewski, Sheila R. and Simone G. Schaner. "Older Adults Engaged as Volunteers," The Urban Institute, May 2006.