Educational Policy Institute of Virginia Tech

Policy Papers and Reports

Occasional papers and policy briefs will be published by EPI Faculty. Complete citations and instructions on how to obtain copies of these materials will appear by individual publications. As a general rule, individual copies will be provided at cost.

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2007

Janosik, S. M., & Johnson, A. T.* (Fall, 2007). Undocumented students and access to public higher education:
Legislative acrimony, confusion, and stagnation. Virginia Issues and Answers: A Public Policy Forum, 24-31.
The complete issue can be found at http://www.via.vt.edu/. * Authors were listed alphabetically. Ane Johnson is the senior author for this paper.

Janosik, S. M., Gregory, D. E., Strayhorn, T. L., & Kalagher, S. S. (2007). Crime on Virginia's College and University Campuses - 2004.
EPI Policy Paper Number 16, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

2005

Janosik, S. M., Gregory, D. E., & Strayhorn, T. L. (2005). Crime on Virginia's College and University Campuses - 2003.
EPI Policy Paper Number 15, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

2003

Janosik, S. M., & Gregory, D. E. (2003). Crime on Virginia's College and University Campuses - 2002.
EPI Policy Paper Number 14, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

Janosik, S. M., Gregory, D. E., Gehring, D. D. (2003). The Clery Act Policy Briefing. EPI, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech. [This publication consists of a 225 page three-ring notebook. Contact Steve Janosik for addition information.]

2002

Janosik, S. M. (2002). Parents' Views on the Clery Act and Campus Safety.
EPI Policy Paper Number 13, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

Janosik, S. M. & Gregory, D. E. (2002). The Clery Act and the Views of Campus Law Enforcement Officers.
EPI Policy Paper Number 12, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

Dika, S. L. & Janosik, S. M. (2002). The Gubernatorial Appointment Process of Public College and University Trustees: Comparing Practices and Perceptions. EPI Policy Paper Number 11, Blackburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

2001

Janosik, S. M., Creamer, D. G., & Alexander, M. D. (2001). International Perspectives on Quality in Higher Education.*
EPI Monograph Series on Higher Education, Number 2, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

Janosik, S. M., & Gehring, D. D. (2001). The Impact of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act on Student Behavior. EPI Policy Paper Number 10, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

Crowder, M. V. & Janosik, S. M. (2001). Performance Funding in Virginia Higher Education. *
EPI Policy Paper Number 9, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

Dika, S. L. & Janosik, S. M. (2001). The Role of Selection, Orientation, and Training in Improving the Quality of College and University Boards of Trustees in the United States. EPI Policy Paper Number 8, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

Krill, C. W. (2001). Virginia Charter Schools Funding and National Charter School Trends.
EPI Policy Paper Number 7, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

2000

Virginia Department of Education (2000). Report on Supply and Demand of Instructional Personnel in Virginia: 1999-2000
Dr. Michael Perry, Principal Investigator & Ms. Sandra Dika, Research Assistant.

Janosik, S. M., Creamer, D. G., & Alexander, M. D. (2000). International Perspectives on Quality in Higher Education.*
EPI Monograph Series on Higher Education, Number 1, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

Cross, L. H. (2000). An Author's Response - The Standards of Learning (SOL) Reform: Real Consequences Require Real Tests.
EPI Policy Paper Number 6, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

Janosik, S. M. (2000). The Impact of the Campus Crime Awareness Act on Student Behavior.*
EPI Policy Paper Number 5, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

1999

A shorter version of EPI's Policy Paper Number 2 has been published by The Education Policy Analysis Archives, a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published only on the internet. Volume 7, Number 23, can be found by clicking this title: Academic Program Approval and Review Practices in the United States and Selected Foreign Countries. *
Cross, L. H. (1999). Are Virginia's Public Schools Failing? Assessing the Assessments.
EPI Policy Paper Number 4, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

Fife, J. D., & Janosik, S. M. (1999). Defining and Ensuring Quality in Virginia Higher Education.
EPI Policy Paper Number 3, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

1998

Creamer, D., Janosik, S. M., Zhao, C., Simpson, M., Perry, M. (1998). Academic Program Approval and Review Practices in the United States and Selected Foreign Countries. EPI Policy Paper Number 2, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

Janosik, S. M. (1998). Information Needs and Preferences of Education Policy Makers in Virginia.
EPI Policy Paper Number 1, Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech.

1997

Salmon, R.G., Underwood, J., Hughes, M., & Sparkman, W. (1997). Financing Higher Education in Kentucky: Who Pays? Who Gains? Lebanon, Kentucky. Commission for Efficiency in Public Higher Education.
Copies may be obtained from Dr. Richard Salmon (rgsalmon@vt.edu) or by writing the Commission, One Court Square, Lebanon, Kentucky 40033, (502) 692-4471. Price: $10.00

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