Evaluation, Management, & Employment

Evaluations of workforce development and education programs
The Heldrich Center has been designing and conducting evaluations of workforce development and education programs since its founding in 1997. These in-depth evaluations provide recommendations for performance improvement strategies and are designed to enhance program effectiveness.
Projects
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Evaluation of a Vocational Model for Persons with Severe Mental Illness in Somerset County, New Jersey
The Heldrich Center is under contract with Somerset County in central New Jersey to conduct an independent evaluation of the Mental Health Association in New Jersey's (MHANJ) model for assisting people with mental illnesses to become employed.
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Evaluation of Essex County College's Stay-in-Step Academy
Evaluation of Essex County College's Stay-in-Step Academy in order to assess the overall effectiveness of the Academy in achieving positive outcomes.
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Evaluation of Essex County College’s Stay-in-Step Academy for Black Males
From 2009 to 2011, the Heldrich Center evaluated the Stay-in-Step Academy, which sought to improve the non-cognitive skills of black males at Essex County College.
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Evaluation of the New Jersey Department of Education’s Personalized Student Learning Plan (PSLP) Pilot
Evaluation of New Jersey's Personalized Student Learning Plan pilot program.
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Evaluation of The WorkPlace's Platform to Employment
The Heldrich Center is conducting an evaluation of Platform to Employment, an initiative offering assistance to long-term unemployed individuals to help them prepare for returning to work.
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Publications
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2002-2003 Progress Report: Solutions at Work
Oct 07, 2003Demonstrates the successes made possible by the Heldrich Center’s commitment to delivering impeccably researched and effective solutions during the first five years and provides case studies, illustrations, and descriptions of the Center's key priorities and projects.
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2006 New Jersey Employer Survey: Results, and Highlights - Press Release
Sep 04, 2006Provides an overview of results from a survey of 300 New Jersey employers, showing top concerns of workforce quality as well as hiring and retaining qualified applicants for the second year in a row.
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AFTERSHOCK: Serving 9/11 Displaced Workers
Nov 22, 2004Examines the proceedings from a symposium held to provide an overview of the September 11th Fund’s Employment Assistance Program, analyze its strengths and weaknesses, hear from national workforce experts on the program’s impact, as well as identify key lessons learned for future workforce policy.
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American Public and the Next Social Contract, Appendix 1: Sources and Data Collection
Mar 03, 2008Sources and data collection appendix for The American Public and the Next Social Contract.
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American Public and the Next Social Contract, Appendix 2: Statistical Evidence
Mar 03, 2008Statistical appendix for The American Public and the Next Social Contract.
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