1. To what extent does the Correctional Education Association College of the Air (CEA/COA): a. Increase rates of participation in postsecondary and other academic programming? b. Improve participants’ academic achievement outcomes and progress toward postsecondary academic degrees? c. Improve participants’ achievement motivation and educational aspirations? d. Affect post-release employability for participants? e. Affect institutional outcomes, such as institutional climate and recidivism? 2. To what extent do aspects of the CEA/COA curriculum and its delivery, institutional support, participant engagement, and participant characteristics affect outcomes?

 Data collection conducted by research team during onsite visit  CAAP Critical Thinking Test  Student Survey  Site Coordinator Survey  Institutional Data  Student Follow-up Telephone Interview  Case Studies (interviews, focus groups, observations – sample of sites)

 Improvements in student behavior and attitudes, including increased confidence, motivation, self- discipline, and maturity  Improved study skills, improved social, communication, and critical thinking skills, and increased self-esteem  Improvements in prison climate, including relationships among students and between students and institution staff  Several issues that presented substantial challenges to program success have implications for improving programs

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