Mobility and Transition References and Further Readings
Allan, J. & Bardsely, P. (1983). Transient children in the elementary school: a group counseling approach.
Elementary School Guidance & Counseling, February, 1983, pp.162- 168.
Baker, J. (1999). Teacher-student interaction in urban at risk classrooms: Differential behavior, relationship
quality, and student satisfaction with school. The Elementary School Journal, 100: 57-70. Order from:
Infotrieve, http://www.infotrieve.com or ISI, http://ids.isinet.com or access through JSTOR subscription.
Battistich, V., Solomon, D., Kim, D., Watson, M., & Schaps, E. (1995). Schools as communities, poverty
levels of student populations , and students’ attitudes, motives, and performance: A multilevel analysis.
American Educational Research Journal, vol. 32, pp. 627-658.
Chao, R. & Clements, D. (2005). Studying Homeless and Highly Mobile Students at Westminster
Elementary School: Raising Awareness and Building Relationships. In Colorado Department of Education,
Center for Research Strategies. Colorado Educators Study Homeless and Highly Mobile Students.
Available at: http://www.crsllc.org/pdfs/COPAR%20Book%20Final.pdf
Cook, D., Heintzman, L., McVicker, J. (2005). Three Elementary Schools’ Experiences with Access to
Services, Welcoming Culture and Thoughtful Placement of Students. In Colorado Department of
Education, Center for Research Strategies. Colorado Educators Study Homeless and Highly Mobile
Students. Available at: http://www.crsllc.org/pdfs/COPAR%20Book%20Final.pdf
Cornille, T., Bayer, A., & Smyth, C. (1983) Schools and Newcomers: A National Survey of Innovative
Programs. The Personnel and Guidance Journal, December 1983, pp. 229- 236.
ERIC/CUE Digest (1991). Highly Mobile Students: Educational Problems and Possible Solutions.
ERIC/CUE Digest, 73, 0889-8049. Available at:
http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2/content_storage_01/0000000b/80/2a/15/98.pdf
Lash, A. & Kirkpatrick, S. (1990). A Classroom Perspective on Student Mobility. The Elementary School
Journal, 91(2): 177-191. Order from: Infotrieve, http://www.infotrieve.com or ISI, http://ids.isinet.com or
access through JSTOR subscription.
Mehana, M. & Reynolds, A. (2004). School mobility and achievement: a meta analysis. Children and
Youth Services Review, 26: 93-119. To order:
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Million, J. (2000). Mobility Matters. National Association of Elementary School Principals Communicator,
PR Primer, November, 2000. Available at: www.naesp.org/ContentLoad.do?contentId=229
Rahn, J. & Skrobela, J. (2005). To What Extent Are We Meeting The Needs Of Highly Mobile Students?
In Colorado Department of Education, Center for Research Strategies. Colorado Educators Study Homeless
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Reynolds, J. (2005). After-school tutoring program. In Colorado Department of Education, Center for
Research Strategies. Colorado Educators Study Homeless and Highly Mobile Students. Available at:
http://www.crsllc.org/pdfs/COPAR%20Book%20Final.pdf
Military Students
Air Force Link (9/24/2004) Families of Students Using Assignment Deferment Program. Available at:
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008757
Department of Defense, Office of Military Child in Transition and Deployment (2006). Toolkit for School
Leaders and Toolkit for Installation Commanders. Available at: www.militarystudent.org
Finkel, L.B., M.L. Kelley, and J. Ashby (2003). Geographic Mobility, Family, and Maternal Variables as
Related to the Psychosocial Adjustment of Military Children. Military Medicine, 168(12): 1019-1024.
Government Accounting Office (2001). Military Personnel: Longer Time between Moves Related to
Higher Satisfaction and Retention. Washington, DC: GAO. Available at:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d01841.pdf
Jensen, P., Lewis, R. and Xenakis, S. (1986). The military family in review: Context, risk, and prevention.
Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, 25(2):225-234.
Keller, M. (2001). U.S. Army Secondary Education Transition Study. Harker Heights, TX: Military Child
Education Coalition. Order from: http://www.militarychild.org/SETSSummary.asp
National School Boards Association. (2002, May 7). Army bases work with districts to help military
families adjust. School Board News. Available at:
http://nsba.org/site/doc_sbn.asp?TRACKID=&VID=58&CID=308&DID=8183
Pittman, J.F. and Bowen, G.L. (1994). Adolescents on the move: Adjustment to family relocation. Youth
and Society, 26(1): 69-91. Order from: http://yas.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/26/1/69
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