Presentations
(March 2024)
All work and no play? Academic impacts of leisure activity in out-of-school time programming
Wu, J. H., Akaeze, H. O., Adesina, O., Yang, N., & Anderson, M. (2024, March). All work and no play? Academic impacts of leisure activity in out-of-school time programming. [Research Proposal]. 2024 Active Living Conference.
(December 2023)
Program evaluation for community sustainability, part I: Theory and practice
Wu, J. H. (2023, December). Program evaluation for community sustainability, part I: Theory and practice. Invited speech at National Chung Hsiung University, Taiwan.
(December 2023)
Program evaluation for community sustainability, part 2: The golden rules
Wu, J. H. (2023, December). Program evaluation for community sustainability, part 2: The golden rules. Invited speech at National Taichung University of Education, Taiwan.
(April 2023)
Assessing Spatial Equity in Pre-K Interventions: A Tutorial on Geographically Weighted Regression
Akaeze, H. O. & Wu, J. H. (2023, April). Assessing Spatial Equity in Pre-K Interventions: A Tutorial on Geographically Weighted Regression. Accepted for paper presentation at the 2023 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: Interrogating Consequential Education Research in Pursuit of Truth. Chicago, IL.
(November 2022)
Measuring indirect economic benefits of low-income families' access to preschool program
Miller, S. R., Wu, J. H., & Herbowicz, T. I. (2022, November). Measuring indirect economic benefits of low-income families' access to preschool programs. [Paper]. American Evaluation Association conference: (re)shaping evaluation together, New Orleans, LA, United States.
(November 2022)
Implementing large-scale online surveys: Tips on content development, survey distribution, and fraud identification.
Wu, J. H., Miller, S. R., & Herbowicz, T. I. (2022, November). Implementing large-scale online surveys: Tips on content development, survey distribution, and fraud identification. [Poster Presentations]. American Evaluation Association conference: (re)shaping evaluation together, New Orleans, LA, United States.
(November 2022)
Better access to learning opportunities: Promoting equity through child opportunity index and data mapping
Wu, J. H*., Weber, E. P. & Akaeze, H. O. (2022, November). Better access to learning opportunities: Promoting equity through child opportunity index and data mapping. [Part of a multi-paper session titled: Neighborhood-informed approaches to equity in child education and health interventions]. American Evaluation Association conference: (re)shaping evaluation together, New Orleans, LA, United States. *Session chair.
(May 2022)
Using big data to inform policy decision-making and implementation: An example of Michigan’s public preschool education
Wu, J. H. (2022, May). Using big data to inform policy decision-making and implementation: An example of Michigan’s public preschool education. Keynote speaker. National Chiayi University 2022 Quality Early Childhood Education Conference.
(April 2022)
Resolving dimensionality in a child assessment tool: An application of the multilevel bifactor model
Akaeze, H. O., Lawrence, F. R. & Wu, J. H. (2022, April). Resolving dimensionality in a child assessment tool: An application of the multilevel bifactor model. Paper presented at the 2022 American Educational Research Association Conference. Virtual Presentation.
(January 2022)
Better access to learning opportunities: Promoting Equity through data mapping
Wu, J. H., Weber, E. & Lower, R. (2022, January). Better access to learning opportunities: Promoting Equity through data mapping. Presentation delivered at the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Collaboratives. Virtual presentation.
(July 2020)
Communicating the Importance of Program Quality for 21st CCLC Success: The What, the How and So What?
Collins, K., Wu, J. H., Davies, T. (2020, July). Communicating the Importance of Program Quality for 21st CCLC Success: The What, the How and So What? Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program 2020 Summer Symposium. Virtual Conference.
(April 2020)
Quality and quantity do matter: State-funded preschool program shows learning gains
Lee, K. & Wu, J. H. (2020, April) Quality and Quantity Do Matter: State-Funded Preschool Program Shows Learning Gains [Poster Session]. American Education and Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. (Conference Canceled)
(April 2019)
Out-of-school-time program effects on standardized test scores during early adolescence: A multi-level growth modeling approach
Wu, H. J., Van Egeren, L. A., Yang, N., Prince, B. & Stoddard, D. (2019, April). Out-of-school-time program effects on standardized test scores during early adolescence: A multi-level growth modeling approach. Paper presented at the 2019 American Education and Research Association Annual Meeting, Canada, Toronto.
(October 2016)
Measuring the Process that Promotes Youth Engagement: The Use of Youth-Adult Partnership Rubric
Wu, H. J., Weiss, J. & Roddy L. (2016, October). Measuring the Process that Promotes Youth Engagement: The Use of Youth-Adult Partnership Rubric. Paper presented at Evaluation 2016 - the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
(October 2016)
Social-emotional learning in afterschool programs linked to improved school behaviors
Wu, H. J. & Van Egeren, L. A. (2016, October). Social-emotional learning in afterschool programs linked to improved school behavior. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Recreation and Park Association Conference, St. Louis, MO.
(October 2016)
Turning your training manual into a data collection tool, and vice versa: Quick tips to maximize the use of PDF files
Wu, H.-C. & Van Egeren, L. A. (2016, October). Turning your training manual into a data collection tool, and vice versa: Quick tips to maximize the use of PDF files. Paper presented at the annual American Evaluation Association conference, Atlanta, GA.
(April 2016)
Multilevel latent class analysis (MLCA) as an alternative classification method for program evaluation
Chang, C., Maier, K. S., Houang, R. T., Van Egeren, L., & Wu, H. -C.
Paper presented at the Annual Conference of American Educational Research Association
Washington, D.C.
(September 2015)
Recreation participation in afterschool programs related to better school performance
Wu, H.-C., & Van Egeren, L. A.
Paper presented at the National Recreation and Park Association Congress
Las Vegas, Nevada
(October 2014)
Exploring and supporting the fundamentals of youth-adult partnership
Weiss, J. & Wu, H. J.
Michigan Afterschool Collaborative Conference
Lansing, Michigan
(September 2014)
Examining the impacts of participating in a volunteer tourism-based study abroad program on college students’ sense of purpose in life
Wu, H. J., & Paulsen, R.
Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the World Leisure Congress
Mobile, Alabama
(September 2014)
International Engagement in Mexico (IEM): An exemplary study abroad program model for promoting community livelihood and positive student outcomes
Wu, H. J., Paulsen, R., & Garcia, L.
Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the World Leisure Congress
Mobile, Alabama
(September 2014)
The utilization of a youth-adult partnership rubric for youth program quality assessment and professional development
Wu, H. J., Kornbluh, M. & Weiss, J.
Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the World Leisure Congress
Mobile, Alabama
(April 2014)
Participation in 21st Century Community Learning Centers programs is associated with enhanced developmental assets
Van Egeren, L. A., Wu, H. J., & Devereaux, S.
Paper presented at the biennial meeting of Society for Research on Adolescence Conference
Austin, Texas
(April 2014)
Development of leadership conceptions among adolescents in youth-adult partnership programs
Wu, H. J., Akiva, T., & Van Egeren, L. A.
Paper presented at the biennial meeting of Society for Research on Adolescence Conference
Austin, Texas
(April 2014)
Participation in 21st CCLC programs is associated with enhanced developmental assets
Wu, H. -C., & Van Egeren, L. A.
Paper presented at the Society for Research in Adolescence
Austin, Texas