Evaluation & Publications
The SOAR Project is committed to evaluating initiatives and conducting research that centres on processes, implementation and impact. By identifying successful aspects, challenges and exploring opportunities for advancement, the SOAR Project generates practice and policy recommendations geared towards promoting best practice, sustainability and mainstreaming in Access.
Completed Evaluations
The SOAR Project has published nine evaluation reports on PATH 3 funded programmes to date.
Upcoming Research
“Care Experienced Students in Higher Education”- in collaboration with TU Dublin PATH 3 and community partners Empowering Young People In Care (EPIC). The purpose of this research is to gain an awareness and understanding of the enablers and barriers of students with care experience accessing higher education and to help determine effective responses and strategies to strengthen access, participation, and success across this group. Data collection comprised of an online survey and qualitative interviews with students and a focus group with Access Practitioners.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
For further information on SOAR Project work please see our annual reports and other initiative and evaluation-related publications.