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Carpenter, D. M. H., Ladd, M., Counter, B., Johnson, M. (November, 2002). Understanding effective leadership: A commitment to student success. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Conference of the National Middle School Association, Portland, OR.

Carpenter, D., Flowers, N., Mertens, S. B., & Mulhall, P. (2004). High expectations for every student. Middle School Journal, 35(5), 64-69.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2000).  Building Coalition Effectiveness for Sustainability: An Evaluation Rubric. Champaign, IL:  Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2000). Coalition Effectiveness for Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2001). Real World Prevention: A practical guide for understanding prevention and how it can work in your community (CPRD Monograph No. 5). Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development, (2001) Going Public: Getting the Word Out on Evaluation Results to Mobilize, Educate and Support Community Prevention (CPRD Monograph No. 2). Champaign, Illinois: University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (May, 2002). Mid South Middle Start Initiative: Mississippi progress report 1998/99-2000/01. Evaluation report to the Foundation for the Mid South. Champaign, IL, IL: Author.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (May, 2002). Mid South Middle Start Initiative: Louisiana progress report 1998/99-2000/01. Evaluation report to the Foundation for the Mid South. Champaign, IL: Author.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (May, 2002). Mid South Middle Start Initiative: Arkansas progress report 1998/99-2000/01. Evaluation report to the Foundation for the Mid South. Champaign, IL: Author.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (December, 2002). 2001/02 baseline analysis of Self-Study data: Illinois Turning Points schools. Evaluation report to the National Turning Points Center. Champaign, IL: Author.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (January, 2003). 2001/02 baseline analysis of Self-Study data: Massachusetts Turning Points schools. Evaluation report to the National Turning Points Center. Champaign, IL: Author.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2004). Using Data to Demonstrate Accountability and Drive Decision Making Across a Substance Abuse Prevention System. Submitted for inclusion in a compendium for the National Prevention Network Meeting, Kansas City, MO. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (June, 2004). Illinois Turning Points executive summary: Illinois Turning Points Comprehensive School Reform Program boosts student achievement in middle-grade schools. Evaluation report to the National Turning Points Center. Champaign, IL: Author.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (July, 2004). Mississippi Mid South Middle Start research summary. Evaluation report to the Foundation for the Mid South. Champaign, IL: Author.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (July, 2004). Louisiana Mid South Middle Start research summary. Evaluation report to the Foundation for the Mid South. Champaign, IL: Author.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (July, 2004). Arkansas Mid South Middle Start research summary. Evaluation report to the Foundation for the Mid South. Champaign, IL: Author.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2005). Background Research: Communication Campaigns. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2005). Background Research: Mentoring Programs. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2005). Background Research: Parent/Family Education Curricula - Standards-Based. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2005). Background Research: Development and Enforcement of Public Policy to Reduce Alcohol Use. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2005). Background Research: Development and Enforcement of Public Policy to Reduce Tobacco Use. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2005). Background Research: Tutoring Programs. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2005). Background Research: Student Assistance Programs. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2005). Background Research: Youth Prevention Education (YPE) ATOD Curricula - Standards-Based. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (January, 2005). Analysis of Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) achievement data for 2001-2004. Evaluation report to the Foundation for the Mid South. Champaign, IL: Author.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (February, 2005). Analysis of Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP 21) achievement data for 2001-2004. Evaluation report to the Foundation for the Mid South. Champaign, IL: Author.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (February, 2005). Analysis of the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment, and Accountability Program (ACTAAP) achievement data for 2001-2004. Evaluation report to the Foundation for the Mid South. Champaign, IL: Author.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2006). Evidence-Based Practices for Effective Community Coalitions. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2006). Youth Development: A Summary of Current Research. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2006). Composite Prevention Profile: Chicago, Illinois. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2006). Composite Prevention Profile: Suburban Chicago. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2006). Composite Prevention Profile: Other Urban/Suburban Illinois. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2006). Composite Prevention Profile: Rural Illinois. Champaign, IL: Center for Prevention Research and Development, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

Chamberlain, B. (1998). Show me the data: Asking yourself the right questions can lead to innovative programming. Prevention Forum, 18(2), 9-11.

Flowers, N., & Mertens, S. B. (2003). Professional development for middle-grades teachers: Does one size fit all? In P. G. Andrews & V. Anfara, Jr. (Eds.), Leaders for a movement: Professional preparation and development of middle level teachers and administrators (pp.145-160). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

Flowers, N., Mertens, S. B., & Mulhall, P. (1999). The impact of teaming: Five research-based outcomes of teaming. Middle School Journal, 31(2), 57-60.

Flowers, N., Mertens, S. B., & Mulhall, P. (2000). How teaming influences classroom practices. Middle School Journal, 32(2), 52-59.

Flowers, N., Mertens, S. B., & Mulhall, P. (2000). What makes interdisciplinary teams effective? Middle School Journal, 31(4), 53-56.

Flowers, N., Mertens, S. B., & Mulhall, P. (2002). Four important lessons about teacher professional development. Middle School Journal, 33(5), 57-61.

Flowers, N., Mertens, S. B., & Mulhall, P. (2003). Lessons learned from over a decade of middle grades research. Middle School Journal, 35(2), 55-59.

Krawczyk, T. (2006). Partnering Leads to Success. Prevention Forum, 26(2), 16.

Mertens, S. B., & Flowers, N. (November, 1998). The effects of latchkey status on middle-grades students: New research findings. Paper presented at the 25th Annual Conference of the National Middle School Association, Denver, CO.

Mertens, S. B., & Flowers, N. (2003). Middle school practices improve student achievement in high poverty schools. Middle School Journal, 35(1), 33-43.

Mertens, S. B., & Flowers, N. (2003, February). The impact of middle grades certification on student performance: The proof is in the practices. Paper presented at the National Middle School Association's Symposium on Middle Level Teacher Preparation, Charlotte, NC.

Mertens, S. B., & Flowers, N. (2003, April). Middle Start CSR: Show me the evidence of effectiveness. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Mertens, S. B., & Flowers, N. (2003, November). Middle-grades teacher certification: Its effect on student learning and achievement. Paper presented at the 30th Annual Conference of the National Middle School Association, Atlanta, GA.

Mertens, S. B., & Flowers, N. (2003, November). Research that supports high performing middle grade schools. Paper presented at the 30th Annual Conference of the National Middle School Association, Atlanta, GA.

Mertens, S. B., & Flowers, N. (April, 2004). Assessing the success of Turning Points in Boston Public Schools. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Mertens, S. B., & Flowers, N. (2004, December). The impact of middle level practices on student achievement. Paper invited for presentation at the Symposium on Lessons in the Middle Grades: Research, Policy, and Practice in Today’s World, Chicago, IL.

Mertens, S. B., & Flowers, N. (November, 2004). Research you can use as evidence that middle-grades practices are successful. Paper presented at the 31st Annual Conference of the National Middle School Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Mertens, S. B., & Flowers, N. (April, 2005). The effects of latchkey status on middle-grades students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montréal, Canada.

Mertens, S. B., Flowers, N., & Mulhall, P. (1998). The Middle Start Initiative, Phase I: A Longitudinal Analysis of Michigan Middle-Level Schools. Center for Prevention Research and Development, University of Illinois.

Mertens, S. B., Flowers, N., & Mulhall, P. (1999). Executive Summary of The Middle Start Initiative, Phase I: A Longitudinal Analysis of Michigan Middle-Level Schools. Center for Prevention Research and Development, University of Illinois.

Mertens, S. B., Flowers, N., & Mulhall, P. (2001). School size matters in interesting ways. Middle School Journal, 32(4), 51-55.

Mertens, S. B., Flowers, N., & Mulhall, P. (2002). The relationship between middle-grades teacher certification and teaching practices. In V. A. Anfara, Jr. & S. L. Stacki (Eds.), Middle school curriculum, instruction, and assessment (pp. 119-138). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

Mertens, S. B., Flowers, N., & Mulhall, P. (2003). Should middle grades students be left home alone after school? Middle School Journal, 34(5), 57-61.

Mertens, S. B., Flowers, N., & Mulhall, P. (2005). Does a middle grades teacher certification affect teacher practices and student learning? Middle School Journal, 36(5), 56-61.

Mulhall, P., Mertens, S. B., & Flowers, N. (2001). How familiar are parents with middle level practices? Middle School Journal, 33(2), 57-61.

Mulhall, P., Flowers, N., & Mertens, S. B. (2002). Understanding indicators related to academic performance. Middle School Journal, 34(2), 56-61.

Mulhall, P., Flowers, N., & Mertens, S. B. (2004). Are middle level principals an endangered species? Middle School Journal, 36(2), 58-62.

Welbes, B. (2004). A game plan for successful evaluation. Prevention Forum, 24(3), 16-17.