Curriculum Vitae

Christine G. Mokher

April 15, 2024

General Information

University address:	Higher Education Program
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Stone Building 1205F
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4452
Phone: 850-645-9557; Fax: 850-644-1258

E-mail address:	cmokher@fsu.edu

Professional Preparation

2008	PhD, Vanderbilt University, Peabody College, Nashville, TN. Major: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Specialization in Higher Education. Supervisor: Michael McLendon. 

Mokher, C.G. (2008). Developing Networks for Educational Collaboration: An Event History Analysis of the Spread of Statewide P-16 Councils. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Vanderbilt University, Peabody College, Nashville, TN. 

2004	Ed.M., Harvard University, Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA. Major: Administration, Planning, and Social Policy. 

2000	B.B.A., Baylor University, Waco, TX. Major: Marketing and International Business. Cum Laude. 

Professional Credential(s)

2018–present	Recertified under Version 4.0 as What Works Clearinghouse-Certified Reviewer, Group Design (RCT and QED). 

2014–present	What Works Clearinghouse-Certified Reviewer, Group Design (RCT and QED). 

Professional Experience

2023–present	Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. 

2017–present	Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. 

2017–present	Senior Research Associate, Center for Postsecondary Success at Florida State University, Florida State University. 

2022–2023	Associate Department Chair, Florida State University. 

2008–2017	Senior Research Scientist, Education Division, CNA, Arlington, VA. 

2005–2008	Graduate Research Assistant, Education Leadership and Policy Studies, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. 

2004–2005	Presidential Fellowship, Institutional Research, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. 

2003–2004	Intern, Institutional Research, Office of the Provost, MIT, Cambridge, MA. 

2000–2003	Marketing Coordinator, Harper Partners, Inc., Coral Gables, FL. 

Honors, Awards, and Prizes

Robert M. Gagné research prize, finalist, FSU College of Education, Health & Human Sciences (2024). 
Fulbright Scholar to the Philippines, Fulbright Commission; U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (2023). 
Graduate Teaching Award Nominee, Florida State University, College of Education (2021). 
Robert M. Gagné research prize, finalist, FSU College of Education (2021). 
University Excellence in Teaching Award (Nominee), Florida State University (2019). 
Phil E. DePoy Award for Analytical Excellence, CNA (2013). 
Finalist, Outstanding Dissertation Award in the Politics of Education, AERA Politics of Education Association (2009). 
Graduate assistantship and fellowship – full tuition & fees, plus stipend, Vanderbilt University (2005). 
James & Minnie Edwards Academic Scholarship Recipient, Baylor University (1997). 

Fellowship(s)

Presidential Management Fellowship, Harvard University (2004–2005).

Current Membership in Professional Organizations

American Educational Research Association 
Association for Education Finance and Policy 
Association for the Study of Higher Education 
Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness 

Teaching

Dr. Mokher teaches graduate-level courses in the College of Education on the following: Public Policy in Higher Education, Organization and Governance, Politics of Higher Education, American Community College, Institutional Research (IR) Capstone, Higher Education Internship, and Data Driven Decision Making. 

Courses Taught

Proseminar in Higher Education and Education Policy (EDH6059)
Public Policy in Higher Education (EDH6401)
IR Capstone Project (EDH5906)
Data Driven Decision Making for Institutional Researchers (EDH5645)
Institutional Research Practicum (EDF5941)
Internship (EDH5944)
The American Community College: History and Development (EDH5054)
Politics of Higher Education (EDH5931)
Organization and Governance of Higher Education (EDH 6635)

Doctoral Committee Chair

Alvarado Campagnola, C. A., graduate. (2023). Trauma-informed care in Florida child care centers. 
Kyne, K. S., graduate. (2023). Examining the evaluation of student learning in the context of accreditation. 
Mukri, J. E., graduate. (2023). Experiences of Third Culture Kids in international schools: Effects on identity development and sense of belonging. 
Moore, K. A., graduate. (2022). Making the Connection between High School Preparation and College-level Math Outcomes. 
Philpot, E. S., graduate. (2020). Does financial aid policy influence who attends college? The effects of merit and need aid on the college attendance of racially minoritized students. 
Archer, A. S., doctoral candidate. 
Jackson, J. L., doctoral candidate. 
McCoy, K., doctoral candidate. 
Tatum-Fedrick, B. J., doctoral candidate. 
Williams, T. F., doctoral candidate. 
Adams, C. M., doctoral student. 
Epstein-Diaz, H., doctoral student. 
Griffin, J., doctoral student. 
Hayes, C., doctoral student. 
Wilkes, J., doctoral student. 

Doctoral Committee Cochair

Edwards, N., graduate. (2022). First year seminar course and academic outcomes of first-time in college, pell-eligible students: An outcome study. 
Tornay, R., doctoral candidate. 

Doctoral Committee Member

Fleming, M. C. S., graduate. (2023).
Ivey, A. E., graduate. (2023).
Kepple, C., graduate. (2023).
Raulerson, J. R., graduate. (2023).
Simon, K. M., graduate. (2023).
McCown, A. S., graduate. (2022). Early applicants: Does the timing of the admissions application impact first-time first-year enrollment and success in open admissions institutions. 
McQueen, A. F., graduate. (2022). Mentorship in the Preparation and Careers of Black Women Technology Majors at HBCUs. 
Thomasee, D., graduate. (2022). The Clery Act: Challenges for 2-year postsecondary institutions in Florida. 
Williams, I., graduate. (2022). The Clery Act: Challenges for 2-year postsecondary institutions in Florida. 
Batchelder, J. M., graduate. (2021). Latin* college student leadership meaning-making through generativity as cultural capital. 
Gloeckner, K. D., graduate. (2021). Cost or contingency: A comparative interrupted time series analysis of the impact of cost on adjunct faculty employment. 
Farinella, J. J., graduate. (2020). Paving pathways: Generating an understanding of the transitional experiences of foster care alumni pursuing graduate education. 
Hu, X., graduate. (2020). The heterogeneity of institutional performance following the developmental education reform in Florida. 
Zhao, T., graduate. (2020). Expanding STEM pathways: The impact of abilities and interests, merit aid, and high school contexts on students' STEM major choice. 
Hampton, A., graduate. (2019). Education as Feminism for Nontraditional Aged Women Receiving Pell Grants. 
Blakesley, R. L., doctoral candidate. 
Dross, M. M., doctoral candidate. 
Gaddis, D., doctoral candidate. 
Jackson, L., doctoral candidate. 
Kitchings, W. E., doctoral candidate.  Athlete's perception of motivational speakers: A qualitative exploration. 
Kuni, K. J., doctoral candidate. 
Moreland, T., doctoral candidate. 
Pustizzi, D., doctoral candidate. 
Reyna, A., doctoral candidate. 
Silverman, A. B., doctoral candidate. 
Bounchareune, S. K., doctoral student. 
Hughes, D. C., doctoral student. 
Mistry, S. J., doctoral student. 
Poppa, K. N., doctoral student. 
Resto, A., doctoral student. 
Schramm, J. L., doctoral student. 
Todman, A., doctoral student. 

Doctoral Committee University Representative

Kim, J., graduate. (2023).
Pearson, J., graduate. (2022). The Impact of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Two-Year Occupational Grant Pilot Program on Persistence and Completion of Career and Technical Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates.  [George Mason University]
Carr, R., graduate. (2019). "Balancing Out" the Integration of Social and Emotional Learning in School Accountability: A Comparative Case Study of Two Schools.  [George Washington University]
Kaminski, S. M., doctoral candidate. 

Master's Committee Chair

Drummond, M. B., graduate. (2023).
Sills, C. D., graduate. (2023).
Thibodeaux, K. A., graduate. (2023).
Dizor, C., graduate. (2021).
Pacheco, D. R., graduate. (2021).
Shaw, N., graduate. (2021).
Williams, T. F., graduate. (2020).
Doehling, A. A., graduate. (2020).
Jones, E. J., graduate. (2020).
Judge, L. E., graduate. (2020).
Logue, J. K., graduate. (2020).
Ray, B. N., graduate. (2020).
Schmalhorst, B. L., graduate. (2020).
Read, D., student. 

Research and Original Creative Work

Dr. Mokher's research agenda utilizes rigorous quasi-experimental analyses to examine state and local policies supporting college readiness and success. She served as a Principal Investigator (PI) for a 4.6 million Institute of Education Sciences (IES) research grant to evaluate Florida's College and Career Readiness Initiative. She has also served as a Co-PI on a 3.4 million IES research grant to evaluate Florida's developmental education reform and a 1.5 million IES grant to examine the relationships between the structure and intensity of co-requisite developmental courses and students' postsecondary outcomes in Texas. Dr. Mokher's research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including Education Finance and Policy, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Educational Researcher, Teachers College Record, Research in Higher Education, AERA Open, Educational Policy, and The Journal of Higher Education. Her research has also been covered in more widely accessible media outlets such as Forbes, Education Week, Reuters, Inside Higher Ed, and The Hechinger Report. She is a What Works Clearinghouse-Certified Reviewer in Group Design. Throughout her career she has helped to secure over 17 million in external funding from a variety of federal agencies and philanthropic organizations. 

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Mokher, C. G., & Alcazar, A. A. A. (2024). Identifying determinants in the context of a national education reform: The case of Urdaneta City in the Philippines' adoption of secondary vocational pathway. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 1-11. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-024-00845-2

Mokher, C. G., & Alcazar, A. A. A. (2024). Improving education pathways: Collaboration supporting transitions from K-12 to postsecondary education in the Philippines. International Journal of Educational Development, 106(2024), 1-11. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2024.103003

Mokher, C. G., McCoy, K., Henning, H., Fluker, C., & Park-Gaghan, T. J. (2024). Placing students for success: Florida's statewide reform of alternative methods for college course placement. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 48(3), 146-163. doi:https://doi-org.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/10.1080/10668926.2023.2189

Mokher, C. G., Park-Gagan, T. J., & Hu, S. (2023). Can a developmental education reform promote momentum to mid-term and longer-term student success? Evidence from Florida. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 1-30. doi:10.1080/19345747.2023.2269924

Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (2023). Does developmental education reform help or hinder the success of language minority students? An exploration by language minority, ESOL, and foreign-born status. Education Finance and Policy, 18(3), 467-497. doi:10.1162/edfp_a_00364

Hu, P., Mokher, C. G., Zhao, K., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (2023). Has a U.S. developmental education reform for academically underprepared students affected college enrollment? SAGE Open, 1-11. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231207164

Zhao, K., Park-Gaghan, T. J., Mokher, C. G., & Hu, S. (2023). Self-placement in math courses: Contributing factors and impacts on student success. SAGE Open, 13(2), 1-12. doi:10.1177/21582440

Mokher, C. G., & Park-Gaghan, T. J. (2023). Taking developmental education reform to scale: How Texas institutions responded to statewide corequisite implementation. Innovative Higher Education. doi:10.1007/s10755-023-09656-7

Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (2023). Who benefits under what conditions from developmental education reform? Key takeaways from Florida's statewide initiative. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 55, 1. doi:10.1080/00091383.2022.2140320

Mokher, C. G., & Jacobson, L. (2022). Beyond academic preparation: The role of high schools in shaping postsecondary plans for underprepared students. Leadership and Policy in Schools, 21(4), 938-958. doi:10.1080/15700763.2021.1885719

Mokher, C. G., & Hu, S. (2022). Diverging paths: Exploring the association between initial math pathways and college students' subsequent math performance. Journal of Postsecondary Student Success, 1(3), 50-74. doi:10.33009/fsop_jpss129846

Leeds, D., & Mokher, C. G. (2022). Unintended short- and longer-term consequences of assignment to college readiness courses: Evidence from Florida. Educational Policy, 36(6), 1315-1347. doi:10.1177/0895904820964747

Zhao, K., Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (2022). Who benefited more from the developmental education reform in Florida? The role of exemption status. AERA Open, 1-27. doi:10.1177/23328584221126474

Mokher, C. G., & Jacobson, L. (2021). A partnership model approach to understanding challenges in collaboration around college readiness. Educational Policy, 35(3), 450-480. doi:10.1177/0895904818823742

Park-Gaghan, T. J., Mokher, C. G., Spencer, H., & Hu, S. (2021). Do rising tides lift all boats? Exploring heterogeneous treatment effects of Florida's developmental education reform by high school academic preparation. American Journal of Education, 127(3), 471-495. doi:10.1086/714244

Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (2021). Does the method of acceleration matter? Exploring the likelihood of college coursetaking success across four developmental education instructional strategies. Teachers College Record, 123(9), 3-27. doi:.o0r.g1/107.711/0717/601461648618211211005522000

Zhao, K., Park-Gaghan, T. J., Mokher, C. G., & Hu, S. (2021). Examining the impacts of Florida's developmental education reform for non-exempt students: The case of first-year English and math course enrollment and success. Community College Review, 1-35. doi:10.1177/00915521211061417

Mokher, C. G., Pearson, J., & Geraghty, T. (2021). Improving math and science instructional quality: Evidence from a consortium-based reform initiative. Planning and Changing, 50(1/2), 37-57. Retrieved from https://education.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/planning/Mokher_50.1-2.pdf

Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (2021). Shining the spotlight on those outside Florida's reform limelight: The impact of developmental education reform for non-exempt students. Journal of Higher Education, 92(1), 84-115. doi:10.1080/00221546.2020.1782308

Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (2021). What happens to efficiency and equity? The cost implications of developmental education reform. Research in Higher Education, 62, 151–174. Retrieved from https://rdcu.be/ce8KV doi:10.1007/s11162-020-09593-w

Mokher, Christine G, Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (2020). Accelerating success: The impact of Florida's developmental education reform on credit accumulation. Teachers College Record.

Mokher, C. G., Spencer, H., Park, T., & Hu, S. (2020). Exploring institutional change in the context of a statewide developmental education reform in Florida. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 44(5), 377-390. doi:10.1080/10668926.2019.1610672

Brower, R., Mokher, C. G., Bertrand Jones, T., Cox, B. E., & Hu, S. (2020). From democratic to 'need to know': Linking distributed leadership to data cultures in the Florida College System. AERA Open, 6(1), 1-15. doi:10.1177/2332858419899065

Leeds, D., & Mokher, C. G. (2020). Improving indicators of college readiness: Methods for optimally placing students into multiple levels of postsecondary coursework. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 42(1), 87-109. doi:10.3102%2F0162373719885648

Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., Spencer, H., Hu, X., & Hu, S. (2020). Institutional transformation reflected:  Engaging in sensemaking and organizational learning in Florida's developmental education reform. Innovative Higher Education, 45(1), 81-97. doi:10.1007/s10755-019-09487-5

Park-Gaghan, T. J., Mokher, C. G., Spencer, H., Hu, X., & Hu, S. (2020). What happened when developmental education became optional in the Sunshine state? The Impact of Florida's developmental education reform on introductory college-level course completion. Educational Researcher, 49(9), 656– 666. doi:10.3102/0013189X20933876

Mokher, C. G., & Leeds, D. M. (2019). Can a college readiness intervention impact longer-term college success? Evidence from Florida's statewide initiative. The Journal of Higher Education, 90(4), 585-619. doi:10.1080/00221546.2018.15

Mokher, C. G., Lee, S., & Sun, C. (2019). Evaluating innovations for improving college and career readiness in rural schools. Research in the Schools, 26(1), 48-63.

Mokher, C. G., Barnett, E., Leeds, D. M., & Harris, J. C. (2019). Re-envisioning college readiness reforms: Florida's statewide initiative and promising practices in other states. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 51(2), 14-23. doi:10.1080/00091383.2019.1569968

Mokher, C. G., Leeds, D. M., & Harris, J. (2018). Adding it up: How the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative impacted developmental education. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 40(2), 219-242. Retrieved from http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3102/0162373717744891 doi:10.3102/0162373717744891

Mokher, C. G., Rosenbaum, J., Gable, A., Ahearn, C., & Jacobson, L. (2018). Ready for what? Confusion around college and career readiness. Phi Delta Kappan, 100(4), 40-43. doi:10.1177/0031721718815672

Lansing, J., Ahearn, C., Rosenbaum, J. E., Mokher, C. G., & Jacobson, L. (2017). Improving high school–college alignment: A sociological reform and new challenges. The Educational Forum, 81(3), 267-280. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/00131725.2017.1314573

Mokher, C. G., & Pearson, J. (2017). The complexities of recruiting participants for a statewide education survey. Survey Practice, 10(4), 1-35. Retrieved from http://www.surveypractice.org/index.php/SurveyPractice/article/view/362/html_102

McLendon, M. K., Mokher, C. G., & Flores, S. M. (2011). Legislative agenda setting for in-state resident tuition policies: Immigration, representation, and educational access. American Journal of Education, 117(4), 563-602. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1086/660770

Mokher, C. G. (2010). Do "education governors" matter? The case of statewide P–16 education councils. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 32(4), 476-497. Retrieved from http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3102/0162373710380740

McLendon, M. K., Hearn, J. C., & Mokher, C. G. (2009). Partisans, professionals, and power: The role of political factors in state higher education funding. The Journal of Higher Education, 80(6), 686-713. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/00221546.2009.11779040

McLendon, M. K., Mokher, C. G., & Doyle, W. (2009). 'Privileging' public research universities: An empirical analysis of the distribution of state appropriations across research and non-research universities. Journal of Education Finance, 34(4), 372-401. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/40704366

Hearn, J. C., McLendon, M. K., & Mokher, C. G. (2008). Accounting for student success: An empirical analysis of the origins and spread of state student unit-record systems. Research in Higher Education, 49(8), 665-683. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11162-008-9101-z

Mokher, C. G., & McLendon, M. K. (2008). Uniting secondary and postsecondary education: An event history analysis of state adoption of dual enrollment policies. American Journal of Education, 115(2), 249-277. Retrieved from https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/595668

Invited Book Chapters

Mokher, C. R. (2021). Reforming transitions from high school to higher education: Evidence on the effectiveness of college readiness policies. In Perna L.W. (Ed.), Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research, vol 36 (pp. 48-96). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44007-7_5. 

McLendon, M. K., & Mokher, C. G. (2009). The origins and growth of state policies that privatize public higher education. In Morphew, Christopher, & Eckel, Peter (Eds.), Privatizing the public university: Perspectives from across the academy (pp. 7-32). Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press. 

Refereed Book Chapters

Mokher, C. G., Cavalluzzo, L., & Henderson, S. (2018). Examining teacher's instructional practices as they progress through the National Board Certification process. In Polly, D., Good, A., Petty, T., & Putnam, M. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Professional Development for Quality Teaching and Learning (pp. 1-35). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. 

Hearn, J. C., McLendon, M. K., & Mokher, C. G. (2010). Accounting for student success: An empirical analysis of the origins and spread of state student unit-record systems. In Lovell, C.D., Larson, T.E., Dean, D.R., & Longanecker, D.L. (Eds.), ASHE Reader: Public Policy and Higher Education (pp. 1-18). Boston, MA: Pearson. 

Refereed Reports

Cramer, E., & Mokher, C. G. (2015). Stated Briefly: Participation and Pass Rates for College Preparatory Transition Courses in Kentucky. REL 2015-060 (REL 2015–060). Washington, DC: Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs

Mokher, C. G. (2014). Participation and pass rates for college preparatory transition courses in Kentucky (Issues and Answers Report, REL 2014–009). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs

Ford, J., Harrison, L., Mokher, C. G., Franceschini, L., & Zoblotsky, T. (2012). A Descriptive Study of Enrollment in Supplemental Educational Services in the Four REL Appalachia Region States (Issues & Answers Report, REL 2012–No. 109). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia. Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs

Cavalluzzo, L., Lowther, D. L., Mokher, C. G., & Fan, X. T. (2012). Effects of the kentucky virtual schools' hybrid program for algebra I on grade 9 student math achievement final report (NCEE/REL Evaluation Report, NCEE 2012-4020). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?ProjectID=8

Mokher, C. G. (2011). Aligning Career and Technical Education with High-Wage and High-Demand Occupations in Tennessee (Issues & Answers Report, REL 2011–No. 111). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia. Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs

Holian, L., & Mokher, C. G. (2011). Estimating college enrollment rates for Virginia public high school graduates (Issues & Answers Report, REL 2011–No. 104). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia. Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs

Jacobson, L., & Mokher, C. G. (2009). Rural-urban differences in the outcomes associated with career and technical education in Florida (National Assessment of Career and Technical Education). Washington, DC: United States Department of Education. Retrieved from https://www.cna.org/centers/ipr/education/PDF/IRM-2014-U-008790.pdf

Nonrefereed Reports

Park-Gaghan, T. J., Mokher, C. G., Henning, H., Daniels, H., Fatima, A., Ibrayeva, D., Danyi, M., & McCoy, K. (2023). Exploring corequisite developmental education models in the Lone Star State. Center for Postsecondary Success. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.33009/FSU_5b15848f-d667-476d-839b-fd76629781b9

Barrow, L., Cavalluzzo, L., Geraghty, T., Mokher, C. G., & Sartain, L. (2020). The Signaling, Screening, and Human Capital Effects of National Board Certification: Evidence from Chicago and Kentucky High Schools (Working Paper, No. 2020-06). Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.21033/wp-2020-06

Hu, S., Park, T. J., Mokher, C. G., Spencer, H., Hu, X., & Bertrand Jones, T. (2019). Increasing Momentum for Student Success: Developmental Education Redesign and Student Progress in Florida. Florida State University, Center for Postsecondary Success. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1550948148_bd6a2f97

Mokher, C. G., Leeds, D. M., & Harris, J. C. (2018). Assessment of the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative: 2018 final technical report. Arlington, VA: CNA Education. 

Hu, S., Mokher, C. G., Spencer, H., Hu, X., Park, T., & Betrand Jones, T. (2018). Exploring Institutional Change: Administrator's Perceptions of the Fourth Year of Developmental Education Reform in the Florida College System. Tallahassee, FL: Center for Postsecondary Success. Retrieved from http://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu%3A574814

Hu, S., Bertrand Jones, T., Brower, R., Harrison, J., Sermon, J., Daniels, H., Park, T., & Mokher, C. G. (2018). Meeting the Needs of Students: Site Visit Report of the Fourth Year of Developmental Education Reform in the Florida College System. Tallahassee, FL: Center for Postsecondary Success. Retrieved from http://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu%3A574825

Hu, S., Mokher, C. G., Harris, J., Park, T., & Bertrand Jones, T. (2017). Continuing adaptations: Administrators' perceptions of the third year of developmental education reform in the Florida College System. Tallahassee, FL: Center for Postsecondary Success at Florida State University. Retrieved from http://centerforpostsecondarysuccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CPSSurveyReport17.pdf

Mokher, C. G., & Pearson, J. (2016). Evaluation of the Connecticut Health and Life Sciences Career Initiative: Final report. Arlington, VA: CNA. Retrieved from https://www.cna.org/centers/ipr/education/Evaluation-of-Program-for-Employment-Training

Mokher, C. G., Lee, S., & Sun, C. (2016). Final Findings from Impact and Implementation Analyses of the Northeast Tennessee College and Career Ready Consortium. Arlington, VA: CNA. Retrieved from https://www.cna.org/centers/ipr/education/bringing

Mokher, C. G., Lee, S., & Sun, C. (2015). Preliminary Findings from Impact and Implementation Analyses of the Northeast Tennessee i3 Consortium. Arlington, VA: CNA. Retrieved from https://www.cna.org/centers/ipr/education/PDF/IRM-2015-U-2015-009660.pdf

Mokher, C. G., Sun, C., & Pearson, J. (2015). The CTE Equation in Florida. Arlington, VA: CNA. Retrieved from https://www.cna.org/cna_files/pdf/CIM-2015-U-011930.pdf

Mokher, C. G., Sun, C., & Pearson, J. (2015). The CTE Equation in Tennessee. Arlington, VA: CNA. Retrieved from https://www.cna.org/cna_files/pdf/CIM-2015-U-011929.pdf

Mokher, C. G., Jacobson, L., Ahearn, C., Atkin, J., Flory, M., Lansing, J., Pearson, J., Rosenbaum, J. E., & Sun, C. (2014). Assessment of the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative: Year 2 Report. Arlington, VA: CNA. Retrieved from http://www.cna.org/research/2014/fccri-year-two

Cavalluzzo, L., Barrow, L., Henderson, S., Mokher, C. G., Geraghty, T., & Sartain, L. (2014). From Large Urban to Small Rural Schools: An Empirical Study of National Board Certification and Teaching Effectiveness. Arlington, VA: CNA. Retrieved from http://www.cna.org/research/2014/national-board-certification

Mokher, C. G., Jacobson, L., Rosenbaum, J. E., & LaLonde, R. (2013). Assessment of the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative: Year 1 Report. Arlington, VA: CNA. Retrieved from http://www.cna.org/research/2013/assessment-florida-college-career-readiness

Cavalluzzo, L., Henderson, S., & Mokher, C. G. (2011). A Pilot test of the Leadership By Design Scoring Rubric for Assessment of Instructional Quality in Science Classrooms. Alexandria, VA: CNA. 

Mokher, C. G. (2011). SCORE Prize Rankings: Results for 2011. Alexandria, VA: CNA. 

Ballou, D., Mokher, C. G., & Cavalluzzo, L. (2011). Using Value-Added Assessment for Personnel Decisions: How Omitted Variables and Model Specification Influence Teachers' Outcomes. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University, National Center on Performance Incentives. 

Jacobson, L., & Mokher, C. G. (2009). Pathways to Boosting the Earnings of Low-Income Students by Increasing Their Educational Attainment. Washington, DC: Hudson Institute and CNA. Retrieved from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED504078

Furchtgott-Roth, D., Jacobson, L., & Mokher, C. G. (2009). Strengthening Community Colleges' influence on Economic Mobility. Washington, DC: Hudson Institute and CNA. Retrieved from http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/0001/01/01/strengthening-community-colleges-influence-on-economic-mobility

Presentations

Invited Papers at Conferences

King Wilkes, B., Fink, J., Mokher, C., Kozakowski, W., & Boatman, A. (presented 2019, May). New approaches to improving college readiness. Paper presented at Annual Convening, Harvard Strategic Data Project, Cambridge, MA. (National)

Refereed Papers at Conferences

Henning, H., Danyi, M., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Mokher, C. R. (presented 2024, April). How do colleges decide the best way to support academically underprepared students? Lessons from corequisite reform implementation in Texas. Paper presented at Annual Meeting, American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA. (National)

Henning, H., Danyi, M., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Mokher, C. R. (presented 2024, April). Same policy, different needs: Corequisite variation and placement following statewide developmental education reform. Paper presented at Annual Meeting, American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA. (National)

Henning, H., Danyi, M., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Mokher, C. R. (presented 2024, April). What does organizational culture tell us about developmental education reform? Corequisite implementation in Texas. Paper presented at Annual Meeting, American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA. (National)

Mokher, C. R., Park-Gaghan, T. J., Fatima, A., & Ibrayeva, D. (presented 2024, April). What happens in the classrooms of corequisite courses with different structures and credit intensities? Paper presented at Annual Meeting, American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA. (National)

Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2023, November). Does everyone benefit? How the impacts of corequisite developmental education reform may vary by race/ethnicity. Paper presented at Association for the Study of Higher Education, Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Alcazar, A. A. A. (presented 2023, November). Philosophical and practical Considerations in the development of national education data systems. Paper presented at Annual Meeting, World Education Research Association, Singapore. (International)

Daniels, H., McCoy, K., Henning, H., Mokher, C. G., & Park-Gaghan, T. J. (presented 2023, April). Developmental Change: Strategies for Scaling-Up Statewide Corequisite Education Reform. Paper presented at Annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. (National)

Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2023, April). One by One or Side by Side? Student Success and Different Corequisite Developmental Education Models. Paper presented at Annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. (National)

Daniels, H., McCoy, K., Henning, H., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2023, April). The Consequential Timing of Policy Reform: Implementing Statewide Reform during COVID-19. Paper presented at Annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Lent Morales, K. (presented 2023, April). Transfer pathways in Florida: Results from a collaborative research project to inform practice. Paper presented at Talent Strong Florida Summit, Florida College Access Network, Tampa, FL. (State)

Morales-Vale, S., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2023, March). Corequisite developmental education in Texas: The impact of course structure and intensity. Paper presented at Annual meeting, National Organization for Student Success, Nashville, TN. (National)

Ibrayeva, D., Fatima, A., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2023, February). Corequisite Models, Academic Advising & Student Success: Preliminary Findings of Syllabi Analysis. Paper presented at Regional conference, National Academic Advising Association, Oklahoma City, OK. (Regional)

Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (presented 2022, November). Can a developmental education reform promote momentum to transfer and credential completion? Evidence from Florida. Paper presented at Annual meeting, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Las Vegas, NV. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Park-Gaghan, T. J. (presented 2022, November). Taking developmental education reform to scale how Texas institutions responded to statewide corequisite implementation. Paper presented at Annual meeting, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Las Vegas, NV. (National)

Park-Gaghan, T. J., Morales, S., Mokher, C. G., & Humphries, M. (presented 2022). Corequisite developmental education at scale: Implementation and evaluation of Texas House Bill 2223. Paper presented at Annual meeting, National Organization for Student Success (NOSS), Atlanta, GA. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Park-Gaghan, T. J. (presented 2022). Cost effectiveness of corequisite developmental education: Evidence from a statewide reform in Texas. Paper presented at Annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA. (National)

Hu, X., Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (presented 2022). Differences of developmental education instructional strategies' delivery at community colleges in Florida. Paper presented at Annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA. (National)

Mokher, C. R., Hu, S., & Zhao, K. (presented 2021, November). Diverging paths: Exploring the influence of initial math pathways on college students' subsequent math performance. Paper presented at Annual meeting, Association for the Study of Higher Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico. (International) Retrieved from https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/ashe/ashe21/index.php?cmd=Online+Program+View+Paper&selected_paper_id=1862596&PHPSESSID=c8m47i9fto630j0nrf9lo55j98

Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2021, October). Better together? The impact of statewide corequisite developmental education policy. Paper presented at CPPHE Virtual Pre-conference, Association for the Study of Higher Education. (National) Retrieved from https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/ashe/ashe21/index.php?cmd=Online+Program+View+Paper&selected_paper_id=1873855&PHPSESSID=c8m47i9fto630j0nrf9lo55j98

Bertrand Jones, T., Summers, E. J., Finau, S., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2021, October). Implementing change on the ground: Following developmental education reform in Texas. Paper presented at CPPHE Virtual Pre-conference, Association for the Study of Higher Education. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (presented 2021, April). Exploring the varying impacts of four accelerated developmental education instructional strategies on college course-taking trajectories. Paper presented at Annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Orlando, FL. (National)

Zhao, K., Park-Gaghan, T. J., Mokher, C. G., & Hu, S. (presented 2021, April). Who benefits more from the developmental education reform in Florida? The role of exempt status. Paper presented at Annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Orlando, FL. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (presented 2021, March). Does developmental education reform help or hinder non-native English speakers? An exploration by language minority, ESOL, and foreign-born status. Paper presented at Annual Conference, Association for Education Finance and Policy, Baltimore, MD. (National)

Hu, P., Mokher, C. G., Zhao, K., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (presented 2021, March). Examining the effect of developmental education reform on student enrollment in Florida College System institutions. Paper presented at Annual Conference, Association for Education Finance and Policy, Baltimore, MD. (National)

Zhao, K., Park-Gaghan, T. J., Mokher, C. G., & Hu, S. (presented 2020, November). Self-placement in math courses: Differences by demographic characteristics and impacts on student success. Paper presented at Annual meeting, Association for the Study of Higher Education, New Orleans, LA. (National)

Zhao, K., Park-Gaghan, T. J., Mokher, C. G., & Hu, S. (presented 2020, November). Self-placement in math courses: Differences by demographic characteristics and impacts on student success. Paper presented at Annual meeting, Association for the Study of Higher Education, New Orleans, LA. (National)

Hu, X., Park-Gaghan, T. J., Spencer, H., Mokher, C. G., & Hu, S. (presented 2020, April). Are student outcomes the same at all colleges following developmental education reform? The case of Florida's Senate Bill 1720. Paper presented at Annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. (National)

Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2020, April). Better together? The impact of co-requisite developmental education reform in Texas. Paper presented at Annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Spencer, H., Park-Gaghan, T. J., Hu, X., & Hu, S. (presented 2020, April). Institutional transformation reflected: Engagement in sensemaking and organizational learning in Florida's developmental education reform. Paper presented at Annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. (National)

Zhao, K., Park-Gaghan, T. J., Mokher, C. G., & Hu, S. (presented 2020, March). Examining the Impacts of Florida's Developmental Education Reform for Non-Exempt Students: The Case of First-Year English and Math Course Enrollment and Success. Paper presented at Annual Conference, Association for Education Finance and Policy, Fort Worth, TX. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Hu, S. (presented 2020, March). Shining the spotlight on those outside Florida's DE reform limelight: The impact of developmental education reform for non-exempt students. Paper presented at Annual Conference, Association for Education Finance and Policy, Fort Worth, TX. (National)

Park-Gaghan, T. J., Mokher, C. G., & Hu, S. (presented 2019, November). Do all students benefit from developmental education reform? Heterogeneous treatment effects by high school academic preparation. Paper presented at Annual fall research conference, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Denver, CO. (National) Retrieved from https://appam.confex.com/appam/2019/webprogram/Paper33062.html

Mokher, C. G., & Jacobson, L. (presented 2019, November). Supporting the non-BA bound: The role of high schools in shaping postsecondary plans for underprepared students. Paper presented at Annual meeting, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Portland,OR. (National) Retrieved from https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/ashe/ashe19/index.php?cmd=Online+Program+View+Paper&selected_paper_id=1540692&PHPSESSID=qbeas3kd5ct61su85ev2dbq6k1

Park, T. J., Mokher, C. G., Hu, X., Spencer, H., & Hu, S. (presented 2019, April). Accelerated Success? The Impact of Florida's Developmental Education Reform on Gateway Course Completion? Paper presented at annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Toronto, Canada. (International)

Brower, R., Mokher, C. G., Cox, B., Betrand Jones, T., & Hu, S. (presented 2019, April). From Grassroots to 'Need to Know': Distributed Leadership and Data Cultures in Florida's Community Colleges? Paper presented at annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Toronto, Canada. (International)

Hu, S., Park, T. J., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2019, March). Accelerating Success: The Impact of Florida's Developmental Education Reform on First Year Credit Accumulation. Paper presented at spring research conference, Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, Washington, DC. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Park, T. J., & Hu, S. (presented 2019, March). The Cost Implications of Developmental Education Reform: Evidence from Students and Institutions in Florida. Paper presented at spring research conference, Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, Washington, DC. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Park, T. J., & Hu, S. (presented 2019, March). The Cost Implications of Developmental Education Reform: Evidence from Students and Institutions in Florida. Paper presented at annual meeting, Association for Education Finance and Policy. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Jacobson, L. (presented 2018, April). A Partnership Model Approach to Understanding Challenges in Collaboration around College Readiness. Paper presented at annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, New York, NY. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Leeds, D. (presented 2018, April). Degrees of Success? Mid-Term Impacts of Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative. Paper presented at annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, New York, NY. (National)

Harris, J., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2018, April). The Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative: Do School-Level Characteristics Predict Policy Success? Paper presented at annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, New York, NY. (National)

Leeds, D., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2018, March). How Did the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative Affect High School Course-taking? Paper presented at annual meeting, Association for Education Finance and Policy, Portland, OR. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Leeds, D. (presented 2017, November). How Does the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative affect high school course-taking? Paper presented at annual conference, Southern Economic Association, Tampa, FL. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Leeds, D. (presented 2017, November). How the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative impacted long-term student outcomes. Paper presented at annual conference, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Houston, TX. (National)

Leeds, D., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2017, November). Improving indicators of college readiness: Methods for optimally placing students into multiple levels of postsecondary coursework. Paper presented at annual conference, Southern Economic Association, Southern Economic Association. (National) Retrieved from Tampa, FL

Mokher, C. G., Leeds, D., Geraghty, T., & Pearson, J. (presented 2017, November). The Impacts and Costs of the Florida College & Career Readiness Initiative. Paper presented at fall research conference, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Chicago, IL. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Lee, S., & Sun, C. (presented 2017, April). Innovations for Improving College and Career Readiness in Rural Schools: Final Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) Grant Evaluation Results. Paper presented at a roundtable session at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Leeds, D. M., & Harris, J. (presented 2017, April). The Impact of the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative on Postsecondary Outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Sun, C. (presented 2017, March). Innovations for Improving College and Career Readiness in Rural Schools. Paper presented at the Summit on Improvement in Education, Carnegie Foundation, San Francisco, CA. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Leeds, D. M., & Harris, J. (presented 2017, March). The Impact of the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative on Postsecondary Outcomes. Paper presented at the spring research conference, Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, Washington, D.C. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Leeds, D. M., & Harris, J. (presented 2017, March). The Impact of the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative on Postsecondary Outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting, Association for Education Finance and Policy, Washington, D.C. (National)

Geraghty, T., Pearson, J., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2017, March). Understanding the Costs of a Statewide Initiative to Improve College and Career Readiness in Florida. Paper presented at the annual meeting, Association for Education Finance and Policy, Washington, D.C. (National)

Mokher, C. G. (presented 2016, May). Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration on College Readiness Professional Development. Paper presented at the annual meeting, Association of Florida Colleges, Orlando, FL. (State)

Mokher, C. G., & Harris, J. (presented 2016, April). Impact of the Florida College & Career Readiness Initiative on First Year College Course-Taking. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Jacobson, L. (presented 2016, March). Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration Supporting the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative. Paper presented at the spring research conference, Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, Washington, DC. (National)

Lee, S., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2015, November). Changes in High School Course Taking Patterns Under the Florida College & Career Readiness Initiative. Paper presented at the fall research conference, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Miami, FL. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Jacobson, L. (presented 2015, May). Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative: Feedback From the First Two Years of Implementation. Paper presented at the annual Connections Conference, Division of Florida College, Orlando, FL. (State)

Cavalluzzo, L., Sartain, L., Mokher, C. G., Geraghty, T., & Barrow, L. (presented 2015, April). An Empirical Study of National Board Certification and Teaching Effectiveness. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Jacobson, L., Sun, C., Pearson, J., Rosenbaum, J. E., Lansing, J., & Ahearn, C. (presented 2015, April). Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative: Feedback From the First Two Years of Implementation. Paper presented at symposium session at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. (National)

Cavalluzzo, L., Barrow, L., Mokher, C. G., Geraghty, T., & Sartain, L. (presented 2015, February). An Empirical Study of National Board Certification and Teaching Effectiveness in Kentucky and Chicago Public Schools. Paper presented at the annual meeting, Association for Education Finance and Policy, Washington, DC. (National)

Lee, S., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2015, February). Changes in High School Course Taking Patterns under the Florida College & Career Readiness Initiative. Paper presented at the annual meeting, Association for Education Finance and Policy, Washington, D.C. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Lee, S. (presented 2015, February). Improving College Readiness in Rural Schools: Evidence from an Evaluation of an Investing in Innovation Grant. Paper presented at the annual meeting, Association for Education Finance and Policy, Washington, D.C. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Jacobson, L. (presented 2014, May). Improving College Readiness of Florida High School Students: Lessons From a Statewide Initiative. Paper presented at the annual Connections Conference, Division of Florida Colleges, Orlando, FL. (State)

Mokher, C. G., Jacobson, L., & Alexander, J. (presented 2014, April). Implementation of the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Jacobson, L., Atkin, J., & DiFuccia, M. (presented 2014, April). Teachers' Perspectives of the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA. (National)

Yamasaki, K., Mokher, C. G., & Holian, L. (presented 2013, April). Expanding Advanced Placement in the Northeast Tennessee College and Career Ready Consortium. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. (National)

Cavalluzzo, L., Lowther, D. L., Mokher, C. G., & Fan, X. T. (presented 2012, April). Effects of Kentucky Virtual Schools' Hybrid Program for Algebra I on Math Achievement: Final Report. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (International)

Ballou, D., Mokher, C. G., & Cavalluzzo, L. (presented 2012, April). Using Value-Added Assessment for Personnel Decisions: How Omitted Variables and Model Specification Influence Teachers' Outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (International)

Mokher, C. G., Ballou, D., & Cavalluzzo, L. (presented 2012, March). How Omitted Variables Influence Value-Added Measurements. Paper presented at the annual meeting, Association for Education Finance and Policy, Boston, MA. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Cavalluzzo, L. (presented 2011, September). Using Quasi-Experimental Methods to Select Comparison Schools for an Evaluation of the Northeast Tennessee College and Career Ready Consortium. Paper presented at the fall conference, Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, Washington, DC. (National)

Holian, L., Mokher, C. G., & Jonas, D. (presented 2011, July). Linking Secondary and Postsecondary Data to Measure College Enrollment and Persistence. Paper presented at the STATS-DC 2011 Data Conference, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, Bethesda, MD. (National)

Cavalluzzo, L., Lowther, D. L., Mokher, C. G., & Fan, X. T. (presented 2011, April). Effects of a Hybrid Program for Algebra I on Grade 9 Students' Mathematics Achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. (National)

Cavalluzzo, L., Lowther, D. L., Mokher, C. G., & Fan, X. T. (presented 2010, June). RCT Study Design for the Effects of a Hybrid Program for Algebra I on Grade 9 Students' Mathematics Achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, National Harbor, MD. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Jacobson, L. (presented 2010, May). The Effect of Career & Technical Education on College Transitions, Choice of Major, and Attainment: Evidence from Florida. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO. (National)

Jacobson, L., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2010, May). The Effect of Career & Technical Education on Employment and Earnings: Evidence from Florida. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO. (National)

McLendon, M. K., Mokher, C. G., & Flores, S. M. (presented 2009, November). Legislative Agenda Setting for In-State Resident Tuition Policies: Immigration, Representation, and Educational Access. Paper presented at the annual meeting, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (International)

Mokher, C. G. (presented 2009, April). Networks for Educational Collaboration: An Event History Analysis of the Spread of Statewide P-16 Councils. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA. (National)

McLendon, M. K., Mokher, C. G., & Doyle, W. (presented 2009, March). Privileging Public Research Universities: An Empirical Analysis of the Distribution of State Appropriations Across Research and Non-Research Universities. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Education Finance Association, Nashville, TN. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & McLendon, M. K. (presented 2008, October). Understanding the Origins of P-16 Policy: An Event History Analysis of Adoption of Dual Enrollment Programs in the American States. Paper presented at the annual meeting, University Council on Educational Administration, Orlando, FL. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & McLendon, M. K. (presented 2008, March). Analyzing the origins and spread of dual enrollment policies among the American states. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, New York, NY. (National)

Berends, M., Mokher, C. G., & Zottola, G. (presented 2008, March). Clarifying charter school complexity: Examining parent, student, and stakeholder perspectives in an urban school district. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, New York, NY. (National)

Hearn, J. C., McLendon, M. K., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2007, November). Accounting for student success: An empirical analysis of the origins and spread of state student unit-record systems. Paper presented at the annual meeting, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Louisville, KY. (National)

McLendon, M. K., Mokher, C. G., & Doyle, W. (presented 2007, November). Privileging public research universities: An empirical analysis of the distribution of state appropriations. Paper presented at the annual meeting, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Louisville, KY. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & McLendon, M. K. (presented 2007, November). Uniting secondary and postsecondary education: An event history analysis of state adoption of dual enrollment polices. Paper presented at the annual meeting, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Louisville, KY. (National)

Mokher, C. G. (presented 2007, April). The role of cultural organizations in influencing outcomes of social integration: Evidence from a diverse campus. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. (National)

McLendon, M. K., Hearn, J. C., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2006, November). The politics of funding public higher education: A longitudinal analysis of influences on state appropriations patterns. Paper presented at the annual meeting, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Anaheim, CA. (National)

Mokher, C. G., Harris, G., & Gresh, R. (presented 2004, June). Undergraduate housing and college experiences. Paper presented at the national conference, Association of Institutional Research, Boston, MA. (National)

Invited Keynote and Plenary Presentations at Conferences

Mokher, C. G. (presented 2023, August). Ethical considerations in the use of education data. Plenary presentation at International Ethics and Peace Education Conference, Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Mabalacat City, Pampanga, Philippines. (International)

Miller, T., & Mokher, C. G. (presented 2017, February). Leading College Readiness with School and State Data. Plenary presentation at the annual college readiness conference, Florida SouthWestern State College and Collegiate High Schools, Fort Myers, FL. (State)

Invited Presentations at Conferences

Mokher, C. R. (presented 2020, October). Data-driven decision making in financial aid. Presentation at Fall meeting, Council of Financial Aid Directors. (State)

Ali, A., Logue, A., Mokher, C. G., & Richburg-Hayes. (presented 2020, January). The Role of Community Colleges in Educational Equity. Presentation at annual Principal Investigator meeting, the Institute of Education Sciences, Washington, DC. (National)

Park-Gaghan, T. J., Mokher, C. G., & Hu, S. (presented 2019, March). Digging into data about students' experiences: Deepening understandings of what works for whom. Presentation at A Workshop on Increasing Student Success in Developmental Mathematics, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Washington, DC. (National)

Hu, S., Park, T. J., Mokher, C. G., & Bertrand Jones, T. (presented 2019, January). Developmental Education: Redesign and Student Progress in Florida: Examining Racial/Ethnic Equity. Presentation at annual Principal Investigator meeting, Institute of Education Sciences, Washington, DC. (National)

Mokher, C. G. (presented 2018, May). The State of Developmental Education Reform in Florida. Presentation at Annual Summit, Florida College Access Network, Orlando, FL. (State)

Invited Presentations at Symposia

Mokher, C. G., Pearson, J., & Sun, C. (presented 2015, October). The CTE Equation. In L. Cordiero (Chair), Invited presentation on Capitol Hill for Congressional staff. Presentation at the meeting of U.S. Congress, Washington, DC. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Williams, T. (presented 2015, March). Implementation and Research on Transition Courses in Florida. In E.A. Barnett (Chair), Symposium on Reshaping the College Transition: The Future of Transition Curriculum. Presentation at the meeting of Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY. (National)

Mokher, C. G., & Holian, L. (presented 2013, May). Issues Obtaining and Working with Extant Data. In M. Moss (Chair), annual i3 Project Director's Meeting. Presentation at the meeting of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation & Improvement, Arlington, VA. (National)

Invited Workshops

Mokher, C. G., Jacobson, L., & Harris, J. (2015, November). Assessment of the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative. Workshop delivered at Center for Postsecondary Success, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. (Local)

McLendon, M. K., & Mokher, C. G. (2006, September). The Determinants of State-Policy Privatization of Public Higher Education. Workshop delivered at Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. (Local)

Invited Lectures and Readings of Original Work

Hu, S., Mokher, C. G., Park-Gaghan, T. J., Bertrand Jones, T., & Nix, A. (2019, September). Evaluation of Florida's developmental education reform. Delivered at Florida House of Representatives, Higher Education & Career Readiness Subcommittee, Tallahassee, FL. (State)

Mokher, C. G. (2018, October). Privatization of State Policy in Higher Education. Delivered at University of Texas, Austin, TX. (Local)

Digital Projects

Invited Digital Projects

Daniels, H., Park-Gaghan, T. J., & Mokher, C. G. (Writer). (2023, May). The strengths and challenges of corequisite developmental education in Texas [Blog]. Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR).  Retrieved from https://postsecondaryreadiness.org/strengths-and-challenges-corequisite-developmental-education-texas/

Leeds, D. M., & Mokher, C. G. (Presenter). (2020, January). Misplaced: The Accuracy and Limitations of College Readiness Indicators [Webinar]. Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE), University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.  Retrieved from https://cprehub.org/research-minutes/misplaced-accuracy-and-limitations-college-readiness-indicators

Contracts and Grants

Contracts and Grants Funded

Park-Gaghan, T. J., Beatty, C., & Mokher, C. G. (Oct 2023–May 2025). Understanding the Postsecondary Experiences of Accelerated High School Graduates. Funded by Helios Foundation. Total award $200,000. 

Park, Toby (PI), Beatty, Cameron C (Co-PI), & Mokher, Christine Renee (Co-PI). (Apr 2023–Dec 2024). Evaluation of SPC FAAME Initiative. Funded by Helios Education Foundation. (None). Total award $189,962. 

Rutledge, Stacey (Co-PI), Park, Toby (PI), Perez-Felkner, Lara Christina (Co-PI), & Mokher, Christine Renee (Co-PI). (Jan 2023–Sep 2024). Florida Homeless Education Evaluation and Needs Assessment Project. Funded by Florida Department of Education. (371-1221C-3CR02). Total award $700,000. 

Mokher, Christine Renee (PI). (May 2022–Aug 2022). COFRS:Placing Students for Success: Florida’s Statewide Reform of Alternative Methods for College Course Placement. Funded by FSU CRC. (None). Total award $17,355. 

Bertrand Jones, Tamara (Co-PI), Park, Toby (PI), & Mokher, Christine Renee (Co-PI). (Aug 2021–Jul 2024). Exploring Co-Requisite Developmental Education Models. Funded by United States Department of Education. (R305A210319). Total award $1,163,914. 

Park, Toby (PI), & Mokher, Christine Renee (Co-PI). (May 2018–Sep 2019). PG: Addressing the Needs of Underprepared Students in the Lone Star State: An Evaluation of Co-Requisite Developmental Education Reform. Funded by FSU CRC. (None). Total award $13,000. 

Mokher, Christine Renee (PI). (May 2018–Dec 2028). Mokher - PI Research Support. Funded by FSU. (None). Total award $2,876. 

Mokher, Christine Renee (PI). (Aug 2017–Dec 2017). Assessment of the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative-FCCRI. Funded by CNA Corporation. (17-FSU-3-1256). Total award $28,908. 

Hu, S., Tanderg, D. A., Park, T. J., Bertrand Jones, T., & Mokher, C. G. (Jul 2016–Jun 2021). Evaluation Of Florida's Developmental Education Redesign. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Total award $3,283,265. 

Mokher, C. G., Geraghty, T., & Pearson, J. (Apr 2014–Aug 2016). Evaluation of the Connecticut Health and Life Sciences Career Initiative. Funded by U.S. Department of Labor (Trade Adjustment and Assistance grant). Total award $361,863. 

Mokher, C. G., & Jacobson, L. (Jul 2012–Jan 2018). Assessment of the Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Total award $4,687,046. 

Mokher, C. G., & Cramer, E. (Jul 2012–Mar 2014). Participation and Pass Rates for College Transition Courses in Kentucky. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education (with subcontract to the Regional Education Laboratory-Appalachia). Total award $75,546. 

Mokher, C. G. (Mar 2011–Sep 2011). SCORE Prize Rankings. Funded by Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE). Total award $20,000. 

Cavalluzzo, L., Mokher, C. G., & Holian, L. (Aug 2010–Sep 2016). Evaluation of the Northeast Tennessee College and Career Ready Consortium. Funded by United States Department of Education (Investing in Innovation grant). Total award $3,004,550. 

Ballou, D., Cavalluzzo, L., & Mokher, C. G. (May 2010–Jun 2013). Teacher Effectiveness Measurement. Funded by United States Department of Education, National Center on Performance Incentives (with subcontract to Vanderbilt University). Total award $150,694. 

Cavalluzzo, L., Barrow, L., Henderson, S., & Mokher, C. G. (Dec 2009–Feb 2014). The Professional Development Contribution of National Board Certification. Funded by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Total award $578,817. 

Holian, L., & Mokher, C. G. (Dec 2009–Feb 2011). Estimates of College Enrollment Rates for Virginia Public High School Graduates. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education (with subcontract to the Regional Education Laboratory-Appalachia). Total award $109,044. 

Alberg, M., Mokher, C. G., & Ford, J. (Oct 2009–Feb 2012). Providing Supplemental Educational Services to Rural School Students: A Descriptive Study of Enrollment and Participation Rates in Four States. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education (with subcontract to the Regional Education Laboratory-Appalachia). Total award $72,156. 

Mokher, C. G. (Sep 2009–Aug 2011). Connecting Tennessee Career and Technical Education to Tennessee High-Wage and High-Demand Occupations. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education (with subcontract to the Regional Education Laboratory-Appalachia). Total award $131,088. 

Jacobson, L., & Mokher, C. G. (Jul 2009–Sep 2009). Strengthening community colleges' influence on economic mobility. Funded by Pew Charitable Trusts. Total award $20,000. 

Jacobson, L., & Mokher, C. G. (Jul 2008–Jan 2009). Pathways to Boosting the Earnings of Low-Income Students by Increasing Their Educational Attainment. Funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Total award $50,000. 

Jacobson, L., & Mokher, C. G. (Apr 2008–Oct 2010). Florida Study of Career & Technical Education for the National Assessment of Career and Technical Education. Funded by U.S. Department of Education (through subcontract with RTI). Total award $183,137. 

Cavalluzzo, L., Lowther, D., Fan, X., & Mokher, C. G. (Mar 2006–Dec 2011). Effects of a Hybrid Program for Algebra I on Grade 9 Students' Mathematics Achievement. Funded by Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education (with subcontract to the Regional Education Laboratory-Appalachia). Total award $2,693,883. 

Contracts and Grants Denied

Hu, S., Bertrand Jones. T., Park-Gaghan, T. J., Mokher, C. G., Ke, F., & Perez-Felkner, L. (Jul 2022). Transforming for greater equity and student success: Accelerating and continuously improving the implementation of effective solutions at scale. Submitted to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 

Park, Toby (PI), Mokher, Christine G. (Co-PI), & Bertrand Jones, Tamara C (Co-PI). (Aug 2019). Addressing the Needs of Underprepared Students in Texas: An Evaluation of Co-Requisite Developmental Education Reform. Submitted to Institute of Education Sciences. 

Hu, Shouping (PI), Mokher, Christine G. (Co-PI), & Nix, Amanda (Co-PI). (Aug 2019). Mapping out the Math Pathways for Student Success in Florida. Submitted to Institute of Education Sciences. 

Park, Toby (PI), & Mokher, Christine G. (Co-PI). (Aug 2018). Addressing the Needs of Underprepared Students in Texas: An Evaluation of Co-Requisite Developmental Education  Reform. Submitted to Institute of Education Sciences. 

Reviews of My Research and Original Creative Work by Other Authors

Reviews Appearing on a Web Site

St Amour, M. (2020). Developmental Education Reform Improved Passing Rates. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/12/02/analysis-floridas-developmental-education-reform-worked

Ashford, E. (2020). Florida colleges meet developmental ed challenge. Community College Daily. Retrieved from http://www.ccdaily.com/2020/01/florida-colleges-meet-developmental-ed-challenge/

Barshay, J. (2019). States are testing unproven ways to eliminate remedial ed — on their students. The Hechinger Report. Retrieved from https://hechingerreport.org/states-testing-unproven-ways-to-eliminate-remedial-ed-on-their-students/

Reed, M. (2019). Early Results from Florida…. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/confessionscommunity- college-dean/early-results-florida%E2%80%A6

Smith, A. (2019). Remedial education progress in Florida still leaves unanswered questions. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/03/29/remedial-education-progress-florida-still-leaves-unanswered-questions

Lynch, S. (2015). Senate Staff Briefed on CTE Trends, Strategies. Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). Retrieved from https://ctepolicywatch.typepad.com/blog/2015/10/senate-staff-briefed-on-cte-trends-strategies.html

Casey, D. (2014). Few Ky. Seniors Take Remedial Courses That Could Help Them Prepare for College. Education Week. Retrieved from http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rural_education/2014/03/relatively_few_kentucky_high_school.html

Stacey, K. (2011). In-state tuition for undocumented students not a partisan issue, study finds. American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved from https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-07/uocp-itf072511.php

University of Chicago Press Journals. (2011). In-state tuition for undocumented students not a partisan issue, study finds. Science Daily. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110725123553.htm

Ames, E. (2009). Community Colleges Pave the Way to Upward Economic  Mobility for Millions of Americans. https://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2009/10/20/prnewswire200910201134PR_NE#730664fb1b10. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2009/10/20/prnewswire200910201134PR_NE#5dec5b051b10

Moltz, D. (2009). It's All What You Study. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/10/21/its-all-what-you-study

Furchtgott-Roth, D. (2009). Community Colleges Pave the Way to Upward Economic Mobility  for Millions of Americans, Particularly Low-Income Students. Reuters. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/idUS174254%252B20-Oct-2009%252BPRN20091020

Travis, S. (2009). Report advises students to pick high demand fields at community colleges. South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved from https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sfl-mtblog-2009-10-report_advises_students_to_pic-story.html

Jaschik, S. (2009). Location, Location, Location. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/06/10/location-location-location

Aarons, D. (2009). Tracing the Paths to Social Mobility. Education Week. Retrieved from https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/01/28/19colleg.h28.html

Service

Dr. Mokher has provided service to the university, college, department, and program by serving on and leading numerous committees. She previously served as the Associate Department Chair with responsibilities in student affairs and teaching/curriculum.  She has sought other opportunities to connect her teaching and service, such as volunteering for the College of Education Strategic Plan workgroup to develop a series of initiatives supporting online instructors, and joining the departmental online EdD executive committee to collaborate on the development of a postsecondary education pathway within the program. Dr. Mokher has engaged in numerous other leadership and supporting roles, including chairing the departmental faculty development and curriculum committees. In service to the profession, she was selected by the Director of IES to serve a five-year term as a principal member of the IES Education Systems and Broad Reform Scientific Review Panel. Dr. Mokher has also served as a guest reviewer for over a dozen top peer-reviewed journals, a member of 3 editorial boards (Educational Researcher, Research in Higher Education, and Journal of Postsecondary Student Success), and as a program committee member or conference reviewer for several leading professional associations. 

Florida State University

FSU University Service

Faculty reviewer, Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards (OGFA) and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPDA) 3-Part Grant Writing Workshop (2021).

Member, Teaching Evaluation Committee for the FSU Faculty Senate (2018–2021).

FSU College Service

Implementation Committee workgroup member, College of Education Strategic Plan (2020–2021).

Panelist, Office of Research Development Mock Review Session (2021).

Commitment to Continuous Innovation workgroup member, College of Education Strategic Plan Implementation (2018–2019).

FSU Department Service

Chair, Faculty search committee for Assistant/ Associate Professor of Career Pathways (2021–2022).

Chair, Faculty search committee for Assistant Professor of Higher Education (2021–2022).

Chair, Curriculum Committee (2020–2022).

Chair, Faculty Development Committee (2019–2020).

Committee Member, Faculty Search (2019).

Member, Departmental Advisory Committee (2018–2019).

Member, ELPS Policy Course Review Committee (2018–2019).

Co-Chair, Faculty Development Committee (2018–2019).

Member, Departmental Student Development and Assistance Committee (2017–2018).

FSU Institute or Center Service

Senior Research Associate, Center for Postsecondary Success (2017–present).

FSU Program Service

Member, EdD Executive Committee (2019–2023).

Program Director, Certificate in Institutional Research, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (2019–2023).

Faculty advisor, Higher Education Student Association (HESA) (2018–2020).

The Profession

Editor for Refereed Journals

Associate Editor, Educational Researcher (2023–2026).

Editorial Board Membership(s)

Research in Higher Education (2021–present).

Journal of Postsecondary Student Success (2020–present).

Educational Researcher (2019–2023).

Guest Reviewer for Refereed Journals

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis (2022–present).

Review of Educational Research (2022–present).

Review of Educational Research (2022–present).

Journal of Education for Students Placed At Risk (2021–present).

Leadership and Policy in Schools (2021–present).

Community College Review (2020–present).

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (2020–present).

State and Local Government Review (2020–present).

Sociology of Education (Dec 2019–present).

Education Policy Analysis Archives (May 2019–present).

Educational Policy (Oct 2018–present).

Community College Journal of Research and Practice (Sep 2018–present).

AERA Open (Aug 2018–present).

State Politics and Policy Quarterly (Aug 2018–present).

The Journal of College Student Retention: Theory, Research and Practice (Aug 2018–present).

Educational Researcher (Jun 2018–present).

Peabody Journal of Education (May 2018–present).

American Educational Research Journal (Jul 2017–present).

Southern Economic Journal (Dec 2016–present).

Research in Higher Education (Sep 2014–present).

Journal of Higher Education (May 2008–present).

Reviewer or Panelist for Grant Applications

Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education (2019–2024).

Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education (2018–2019).

Service to Professional Associations

Conference proposal reviewer, Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (2019–present).

Program Committee Member, Association for Education Finance & Policy (2019–present).

Conference proposal reviewer, Association for the Study of Higher Education (2019–present).

Program committee co-chair, Undergraduate Students: Access section, Association for the Study of Higher Education (2021–2022).

Committee Member, Division L Dissertation Award, American Educational Research Association (2017–2019).

The Community

Discipline Coordinator for Education Foundations and Policy Studies, Florida Department of Education, Statewide Course Numbering System (2022–present).

Volunteer, Hawks Rise Elementary School, Leon County Public Schools (2017–2021).

Consultation

Helios Foundation. (2022–present).

Development Services Group, Inc. Ad-hoc reviews of individual studies in education for the What Works Clearinghouse (2020–present).

CNA Education. (2017–present).