John W. Evans

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John W. Evans
Former Director of Institutional Research and Planning,
San Joaquin Delta College

John W. Evans served as director of institutional research and planning at San Joaquin Delta College, where he focused on assessing and enhancing institutional effectiveness. He was previously a senior advisory faculty member at Delta College and a senior policy analyst for Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE), contributing to educational policy research. Evans earned both his MA and PhD from Ohio State University.

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Publications by John W. Evans
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This report provides social indicators to evaluate the quality of life for children in California, covering physical and mental health, safety, sexual behavior, academic achievement, and the settings and systems that serve children. Despite most…
Second-Year Results from Replications of the California Peninsula Academies
This article discusses the results of replicating the California Peninsula Academies model in 10 high schools. The model provides technical instruction in an occupational field, alongside core academic curriculum, and is designed to prevent dropouts…
1986–87 Evaluation Report
In the fall of 1985, ten academy programs were established by the State of California as replications of the Peninsula Academies.
The fourth edition of Conditions of Education in California has expanded its content to include a special features section on education reform processes, along with the previously included sections. The publication is based on compiled information…