Christopher Weiss
Affiliation
Research
Christopher Weiss directs the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences Program. He received his Ph.D. in sociology and demography from the University of Pennsylvania. His primary research interests center on the influence of organizations and institutions on children and adolescents. His recent published work has focused on understanding how organizational features of schools shape student outcomes and on how parental education in later life influences intergenerational educational patterns. With Jennifer Hill, he is using new statistical tools to examine the effect of grade retention on student outcomes. Chris also participates in the Health and Society Scholars working group on physical activity and obesity, and is involved in Andrew Rundle's NIH-funded project on the built environment, physical activity, and body size.
Selected Work
- "Re-examining middle school effects: A comparison of middle grades students in middle schools and K-8 schools." Christopher C. Weiss and Lindsay B. Kipnes. 2006. American Journal of Education 112(2): 239-272.
- "Difficult starts: Turbulence in the school year and its impact on urban students' achievement." Christopher C. Weiss. 2001. American Journal of Education 109(2): 196-227.
See Also
- Research grants undertaken by Christopher Weiss
- Seed grant: Grade Retention: A Solution for Turning Failure into Success?
- Working papers by Christopher Weiss
- Newsletter article: QMSS Launches Research Fellows Program
