Publications
All publications are listed chronologically, with the most recent publications listed first.
Book Chapters
Reschly, A., & Christenson, S. L. (2006). School completion. In G. G. Bear & K. M. Minke (Eds.), Children’s needs III: Development, prevention, and intervention (pp. 103–112). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Christenson, S. L., & Havsy, L. H. (2004). Family-school-peer relationships: Significance for social-emotional and academic learning. In J. E. Zins, R. P. Weissberg, M. C. Wang, & H. J. Walberg (Eds.), Building academic success on social and emotional learning: What does the research say? (pp. 59–75). New York: Teachers College Press.
Sinclair, M., Hurley, C., Christenson, S., Thurlow, M., & Evelo, D. (2002). Connections that keep kids coming to school. In R. Algozzine & P. Kay (Eds.), Preventing problem behaviors: A handbook of successful prevention strategies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Christenson, S. L., Sinclair, M. F., Lehr, C. A., & Hurley, C. M. (2000). Promoting successful school completion. In D. Minke & G. Bear (Eds.), Preventing school problems—Promoting school success: Strategies and programs that work. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Christenson, S., & Carroll, E. B. (1999). Strengthening the family-school partnership through Check and Connect. In E. Frydenberg (Ed.), Learning to cope: Developing as a person in complex societies (pp. 248–273). London: Oxford University Press.
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Refereed Journal Articles
Lyst, A. M., Gabriel, S., O’Shaughnessy, T. E., Meyers, J., & Meyers, B. (2005). Social validity: Perceptions of Check and Connect with early literacy support. Journal of School Psychology, 43(3), 197–218.
Sinclair, M. F., Christenson, S. L., & Thurlow, M .L. (2005). Promoting school completion of urban secondary youth with emotional or behavioral disabilities. Exceptional Children, 71(4), 465–482.
Lehr, C. A., Sinclair, M. F., & Christenson, S. L. (2004). Addressing student engagement and truancy prevention during the elementary years: A replication study of the Check & Connect model. Journal of Education for Students Placed At Risk, 9(3), 279–301.
Anderson, A. R., Christenson, S. L., Sinclair, M. F., & Lehr, C. A. (2004). Check & Connect: The importance of relationships for promoting engagement with school. Journal of School Psychology, 42(2), 95–113.
Christenson, S. L., & Thurlow, M. L. (2004). School dropouts: Prevention considerations, interventions, and challenges. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 13(1), 36–39.
Morse, A. B., Anderson, A. R., Christenson, S. L., & Lehr, C. A. (2004). Promoting school completion. Principal Leadership, 4(6), 9–13.
Lehr, C. A., Hansen, A., Sinclair, M. F., & Christenson, S. L. (2003). Moving beyond dropout towards school completion: An integrative review of data-based interventions. School Psychology Review, 32(3), 342–364.
Sinclair, M. F., Christenson, S. L., Lehr, C. A., & Anderson, A. R. (2003). Facilitating student engagement: Lessons learned from Check & Connect longitudinal studies. The California School Psychologist, 8, 29–42.
Christenson, S. L., Sinclair, M. F., Lehr, C. A., & Godber, Y. (2001). Promoting successful school completion: Critical conceptual and methodological guidelines. School Psychology Quarterly, 16(4), 468–484.
Christenson, S. L., Sinclair, M. F., Thurlow, M. L., and Evelo, D. (1999). Promoting student engagement with school using the Check & Connect model. Australian Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 9(1), 169–184.
Sinclair, M. F., Christenson, S. L., Evelo, D. L., & Hurley, C. M. (1998). Dropout prevention for youth with disabilities: Efficacy of a sustained school engagement procedure. Exceptional Children, 65(1), 7–21.
Christenson, S. L., Hurley, C. M., Hirsch, J. A., Kau, M., Evelo, D., & Bates, W. (1997). Check and Connect: The role of monitors in supporting high-risk youth. Reaching Today’s Youth: The Community Circle of Caring Journal, 2(1), 18–21.
Thurlow, M. L., Christenson, S. L., Sinclair, M. F., & Evelo, D. L. (1997). Wanting the unwanted: Keeping those "out of here" kids in school. Beyond Behavior, 8(3), 10–16.
Sinclair, M. F., Lam, S. F., Christenson, S. L. & Evelo, D. (1994). Parent-teacher action research in profile. Equity and Choice, 10(1), 21–35.
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Reports and Other Publications
Anderson, A. R., Christenson, S. L., & Lehr, C. A. (2004). School completion and student engagement: Information and strategies for educators. In A. S. Canter, L. Z. Paige, M. D. Roth, I. Romero, & S. A. Carroll (Eds.), Helping children at home and at school II: Handouts for families and educators (pp. S2-65–S2-68). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists. Retrieved October 25, 2006 from http://www.naspcenter.org/principals/nasp_compleducators.pdf
Christenson, S. L., & Thurlow, M. L. (2004). Keeping kids in school: Efficacy of Check & Connect for dropout prevention. NASP Communiqué, 32(6), 37–40.
Lehr, C. A. (2004). Increasing school completion: Learning from research-based practices that work. Research to Practice Brief, 3(3). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, National Center on Secondary Education and Transition. Retrieved October 25, 2006 from http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=1646
Lehr, C. A., Johnson, D. R., Bremer, C. D., Cosio, A., & Thompson, M. (2004). Essential tools: Increasing rates of school completion: Moving from policy and research to practice: A manual for policymakers, administrators, and educators. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, National Center on Secondary Education and Transition. Retrieved October 25, 2006 from http://www.ncset.org/publications/essentialtools/dropout/
Morse, A. B., Christenson, S. L., & Lehr, C. A. (2004). School completion and student engagement: Information and strategies for parents. In A. S. Canter, L. Z. Paige, M. D. Roth, I. Romero, & S. A. Carroll (Eds.), Helping children at home and at school II: Handouts for families and educators (pp. S2-69–S2-71). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists. Retrieved October 25, 2006 from http://www.naspcenter.org/principals/nasp_complparents.pdf
Morse, A. B., Christenson, S. L. & Lehr, C. A. (2003). Staying in school: A guide to keeping students actively engaged in school. Reston, VA: Network for Instructional TV, Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2006 from http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/open/parent/engage1.cfm
Sinclair, M. F., & Kaibel, C. (2002). Dakota County: Secondary Check & Connect program: Program evaluation final summary report. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.
Thurlow, M. L., Sinclair, M. F., & Johnson, D. R. (2002). Students with disabilities who drop out of school—Implications for policy and practice. Issue Brief, 1(2). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, National Center on Secondary Education and Transition. Retrieved October 25, 2006 from http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=425
Ryan, A. K. (2001). Strengthening the safety net: How schools can help youth with emotional and behavioral needs complete their high school education and prepare for life after school. Burlington, VT: School Research Office, University of Vermont. Retrieved October 25, 2006 from http://cecp.air.org/safetynet/safetynetnoframe.html
Sinclair, M. F. (2001). Persistence plus: Using Check & Connect procedures to improve service delivery and positive post-school outcomes for secondary students with serious emotional disturbance: Final report. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.
Sinclair, M. F. & Lehr, C. A. (2001). Dakota County: Check & Connect early truancy prevention programs: Program evaluation 2001 summary report. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.
Lehr, C. A. & Sinclair, M. F. (2000). Check & Connect: Promoting student engagement in school. Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association Magazine, 30–32.
Sinclair, M. F. (2000, April). Check & Connect: Replication of a data-based student engagement/school completion model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Warger, Eavy, & Associates. (1999). Prevention strategies that work: What administrators can do to promote positive student behavior. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont. Retrieved October 25, 2006 from http://cecp.air.org/preventionstrategies/
Evelo, D., Sinclair, M., Hurley, C., Christenson, S. & Thurlow, M. (1996). Keeping kids in school: Using Check & Connect for dropout prevention. (PDF: 47 pp., 628 KB). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration. © 1996-2007 Regents of the University of Minnesota. Check & Connect, and this manual, are protected by copyright.
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Sinclair, M. F., Christenson, S. L., Thurlow, M. L. & Evelo, D. L. (1996). On a collision course? Standards, discipline, and students with disabilities. Policy Research Brief, 8(4). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.
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Christenson, S., Sinclair, M., Evelo, D. & Thurlow, M. (1995). Tip the balance: Policies and practices that support or alienate youth with disabilities at high risk for dropping out of school. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.
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Edgar, G. & Johnson, E. (1995). Relationship building & affiliation activities in school-based dropout prevention programs. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.
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Larson, K. & Rumberger, R. (1995). PACT manual: Parent and community teams for school success. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.
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Thurlow, M., Christenson, S., Sinclair, M., & Evelo, D. (1995). Staying in school: Strategies for middle school students with learning and emotional disabilities. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.
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Sinclair, M. F., Christenson, S. L., Thurlow, M. L. & Evelo, D. L. (1994). Are we pushing students in special education to drop out of school? Policy Research Brief, 6(1). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.
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