Louis T. Mariano — Publications

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Evaluation of the California County Resentencing Pilot Program: Year 3 Findings

2025
Persistence of Social Norms Feedback on Postsurgery Opioid Prescribing Behavior: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

2025
An Accession Benchmarking Tool for the U.S. Department of the Air Force

2024
Drivers of Variation in Opioid Prescribing After Common Surgical Procedures in a Large Multihospital Healthcare System

2024
The Effects of Providing Intensive Coaching and Professional Development to School Principals: Findings from Two Randomized Controlled Trial Studies of the Executive Development Program

2024
Examining the Inclusion of Neutral Response Categories Using an Item Response Theory Approach: Analysis of a Randomized Survey of Teachers

2024
Modeling for Manpower and Personnel Policy Analysis: Applications in RAND Research

2024
Peer Comparison or Guideline-Based Feedback and Postsurgery Opioid Prescriptions: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2024
Should Survey Likert Scales Include Neutral Response Categories? Evidence from a Randomized School Climate Survey

2024
Benchmarking Demographic Diversity in Air Force Functional Areas Against Near-Equivalent Civilians: The Air Force Occupational Diversity Benchmarking Workbooks

2023
Disparities in Postoperative Opioid Prescribing by Race and Ethnicity: An Electronic Health Records-Based Observational Study from Northern California, 2015-2020

2023
Evaluation of the California County Resentencing Pilot Program: Year 2 Findings

2023
Impact of Eligibility Requirements and Propensity to Serve on Demographic Representation in the Department of the Air Force

2023
Population Benchmarking for the U.S. Department of the Air Force: Impact of Eligibility Requirements and Propensity to Serve on Demographic Representation

2023
Research, Interrupted: Addressing Practical and Methodological Challenges Under Turbulent Conditions

2023
Think Again: Is Grade Retention Bad for Kids?

2023
Changes in School Composition During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for School-Average Interim Test Score Use

2022
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Email-Based Nudges to Reduce Postoperative Opioid Prescribing: Study Protocol of a Randomised Controlled Trial

2022
Evaluation of the California County Resentencing Pilot Program: Year 1 Findings

2022
U.S. Air Force Enlisted Classification and Reclassification: Potential Improvements Using Machine Learning and Optimization Models

2022
Adapting Course Placement Processes in Response to COVID-19 Disruptions: Guidance for Schools and Districts

2021
Assessment of Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions Before and After Implementation of a Mandatory Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

2021
Can Four Equal Five? Assessing the Four-Day School Week

2021
Developing School Leaders: Findings From a Randomized Control Trial Study of the Executive Development Program and Paired Coaching

2021
Does Four Equal Five? Implementation and Outcomes of the Four-Day School Week

2021
Expanding Charter School Capacity: The Case of Propel Montour

2021
Improving the Representation of Women and Racial/Ethnic Minorities Among U.S. Coast Guard Active-Duty Members

2021
Advancement and Retention Barriers in the U.S. Air Force Civilian White Collar Workforce: Implications for Demographic Diversity

2020
Air Force Manpower Determinants: Options for More-Responsive Processes

2020
Effects of the Executive Development Program and Aligned Coaching for School Principals in Three U.S. States: Investing in Innovation Study Final Report

2020
The Effects of Grade Retention on High School Outcomes: Evidence from New York City Schools

2018
How Does Repeating a Grade Impact Students' High School Persistence and Behavior? The Case of New York City

2018
Training Success for U.S. Air Force Special Operations and Combat Support Specialties: An Analysis of Recruiting, Screening, and Development Processes

2018
An Item Response Theory Approach to Estimating Survey Mode Effects: Analysis of Data from a Randomized Mode Experiment

2017
Can College Outreach Programs Improve College Readiness? The Case of the College Bound, St. Louis Program

2016
Recommendations for Improving the Recruiting and Hiring of Los Angeles Firefighters

2015
Improving Demographic Diversity in the U.S. Air Force Officer Corps

2014
The Academic Effects of Summer Instruction and Retention in New York City

2013
Examining the Effectiveness of the College Bound Program: Early Findings

2013
A Model for Teacher Effects from Longitudinal Data Without Assuming Vertical Scaling

2010
Achievement of Students in Multi-Grade Classrooms: Evidence from the Los Angeles Unified School District

2009
Ending Social Promotion in New York City Public Schools Without Leaving Children Behind

2009
Ending Social Promotion Without Leaving Children Behind: The Case of New York City

2009
Lessons from the Field: Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System, 2002-2006

2009
Lessons Learned from Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System

2009
Lessons Learned from Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System (Arabic version)

2009
RAND Review: Vol. 33, No. 3, Winter 2009-2010

2009
Bayesian Methods for Scalable Multivariate Value-Added Assessment

2007
Civilian Health Insurance Options of Military Retirees: Findings from a Pilot Survey

2007
Health Coverage Options for Military Retirees

2007
Combating Terrorism: How Prepared Are State and Local Response Organizations?

2006
Comprehensive School Reform: The Implementation Gap

2006
Evaluating Comprehensive School Reform Models at Scale: Focus on Implementation

2006
Public Health Preparedness: Integrating Public Health and Hospital Preparedness Programs

2006
When It Comes to Terrorism, How Prepared Are Local and State Agencies?

2006
Challenges for Value-Added Assessment of Teacher Effects

2005
Assessing The Implementation Of Comprehensive School Reform Models

2004
Syndromic Surveillance: An Effective Tool for Detecting Bioterrorism?

2004
Syndromic Surveillance: Is It Worth the Effort?

2004

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Louis T. Mariano — Publications

Evaluation of the California County Resentencing Pilot Program: Year 3 Findings

Persistence of Social Norms Feedback on Postsurgery Opioid Prescribing Behavior: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

An Accession Benchmarking Tool for the U.S. Department of the Air Force

Drivers of Variation in Opioid Prescribing After Common Surgical Procedures in a Large Multihospital Healthcare System

The Effects of Providing Intensive Coaching and Professional Development to School Principals: Findings from Two Randomized Controlled Trial Studies of the Executive Development Program

Examining the Inclusion of Neutral Response Categories Using an Item Response Theory Approach: Analysis of a Randomized Survey of Teachers

Modeling for Manpower and Personnel Policy Analysis: Applications in RAND Research

Peer Comparison or Guideline-Based Feedback and Postsurgery Opioid Prescriptions: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Should Survey Likert Scales Include Neutral Response Categories? Evidence from a Randomized School Climate Survey

Benchmarking Demographic Diversity in Air Force Functional Areas Against Near-Equivalent Civilians: The Air Force Occupational Diversity Benchmarking Workbooks

Disparities in Postoperative Opioid Prescribing by Race and Ethnicity: An Electronic Health Records-Based Observational Study from Northern California, 2015-2020

Evaluation of the California County Resentencing Pilot Program: Year 2 Findings

Impact of Eligibility Requirements and Propensity to Serve on Demographic Representation in the Department of the Air Force

Population Benchmarking for the U.S. Department of the Air Force: Impact of Eligibility Requirements and Propensity to Serve on Demographic Representation

Research, Interrupted: Addressing Practical and Methodological Challenges Under Turbulent Conditions

Think Again: Is Grade Retention Bad for Kids?

Changes in School Composition During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for School-Average Interim Test Score Use

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Email-Based Nudges to Reduce Postoperative Opioid Prescribing: Study Protocol of a Randomised Controlled Trial

Evaluation of the California County Resentencing Pilot Program: Year 1 Findings

U.S. Air Force Enlisted Classification and Reclassification: Potential Improvements Using Machine Learning and Optimization Models

Adapting Course Placement Processes in Response to COVID-19 Disruptions: Guidance for Schools and Districts

Assessment of Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions Before and After Implementation of a Mandatory Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

Can Four Equal Five? Assessing the Four-Day School Week

Developing School Leaders: Findings From a Randomized Control Trial Study of the Executive Development Program and Paired Coaching

Does Four Equal Five? Implementation and Outcomes of the Four-Day School Week

Expanding Charter School Capacity: The Case of Propel Montour

Improving the Representation of Women and Racial/Ethnic Minorities Among U.S. Coast Guard Active-Duty Members

Advancement and Retention Barriers in the U.S. Air Force Civilian White Collar Workforce: Implications for Demographic Diversity

Air Force Manpower Determinants: Options for More-Responsive Processes

Effects of the Executive Development Program and Aligned Coaching for School Principals in Three U.S. States: Investing in Innovation Study Final Report

The Effects of Grade Retention on High School Outcomes: Evidence from New York City Schools

How Does Repeating a Grade Impact Students' High School Persistence and Behavior? The Case of New York City

Training Success for U.S. Air Force Special Operations and Combat Support Specialties: An Analysis of Recruiting, Screening, and Development Processes

An Item Response Theory Approach to Estimating Survey Mode Effects: Analysis of Data from a Randomized Mode Experiment

Can College Outreach Programs Improve College Readiness? The Case of the College Bound, St. Louis Program

Recommendations for Improving the Recruiting and Hiring of Los Angeles Firefighters

Improving Demographic Diversity in the U.S. Air Force Officer Corps

The Academic Effects of Summer Instruction and Retention in New York City

Examining the Effectiveness of the College Bound Program: Early Findings

A Model for Teacher Effects from Longitudinal Data Without Assuming Vertical Scaling

Achievement of Students in Multi-Grade Classrooms: Evidence from the Los Angeles Unified School District

Ending Social Promotion in New York City Public Schools Without Leaving Children Behind

Ending Social Promotion Without Leaving Children Behind: The Case of New York City

Lessons from the Field: Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System, 2002-2006

Lessons Learned from Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System

Lessons Learned from Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System (Arabic version)

RAND Review: Vol. 33, No. 3, Winter 2009-2010

Bayesian Methods for Scalable Multivariate Value-Added Assessment

Civilian Health Insurance Options of Military Retirees: Findings from a Pilot Survey

Health Coverage Options for Military Retirees

Combating Terrorism: How Prepared Are State and Local Response Organizations?

Comprehensive School Reform: The Implementation Gap

Evaluating Comprehensive School Reform Models at Scale: Focus on Implementation

Public Health Preparedness: Integrating Public Health and Hospital Preparedness Programs

When It Comes to Terrorism, How Prepared Are Local and State Agencies?

Challenges for Value-Added Assessment of Teacher Effects

Assessing The Implementation Of Comprehensive School Reform Models

Syndromic Surveillance: An Effective Tool for Detecting Bioterrorism?

Syndromic Surveillance: Is It Worth the Effort?