Presentations
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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)
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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
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(October 2014)
Exploring and supporting the fundamentals of youth-adult partnership
Weiss, J. & Wu, H. J.
Michigan Afterschool Collaborative Conference
Lansing, Michigan
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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