1
COMPANY
25
TALENTED PEOPLE
25
NATIONAL DATA SETS ANALYZED
54
STAFF PUBLICATIONS
100
PERCENT ON-TIME DELIVERABLES
OUR CAPABLITIES
Qualitative Data Collection & Analysis
Design and conduct qualitative studies
Develop and test data collection instruments
Conduct literature reviews and create annotated bibliographies
Convene expert panels, including technical review panels (TRPs)
Conduct interviews, focus groups, and cognitive laboratory interviews
Produce key findings reports detailing research themes and findings
Quantitative Data Analysis
Develop data collection instruments and implement sample designs
Analyze complex survey data (e.g., large-scale federal datasets)
Apply appropriate statistical techniques and models, such as descriptive and inferential analyses, linear and logistic regression modeling, factor analyses, and multilevel analyses
Establish replication, technical review, and quality assurance procedures to ensure high-quality products
Technical Assistance
Conduct needs assessments
Provide tailored consultation and training (e.g., stakeholder engagement and program sustainability)
Support program implementation by facilitating collaboration among individuals and organizations
Identify appropriate evidence-based resources, tools, and products to meet client needs
Provide program planning and implementation services, including support for logic model development and stakeholder communication
Program Evaluation
Conceptualize evaluation processes and tools to achieve client goals and objectives
Sample and recruit sites/participants for data collection
Create tabular, graphic, and text-based presentations of data
Analyze program data to inform implementation and to examine program outcomes
Develop formative and summative feedback tools tailored to client and audience needs
Publication Development & Support
Translate technical and statistical information into clear and concise documents
Create reader-friendly, visually appealing publications tailored to specific audiences
Manage publication process through all iterations of client review
Edit for internal logic, technical accuracy, and clarity
Develop research products (e.g., impact info-graphics, implementation manuals, communication toolkits)
Produce section 508-compliant documents
OUR PEOPLE
TAISHA ALI
Business Development Manager
DANA ANKROM
Payroll Specialist
STEVEN BAHR, B.S.
Research Scientist
ADAM BATTLE, B.S.
Research Scientist
CLAIRE CHRISTMAN, B.S.
Research Scientist
NANCY COLLINS, M.A.
Senior Statistician
KIM CURTIS, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
MATT DIANA
Research Scientist
TAYLOR ELOP, MPP
Research Scientist
SANDY EYSTER, Ph.D.
Vice President & COO
JANE HALL, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
KOREN HANSON, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Kerri Hodson, B.S.
Project Analyst
Tess Jacobson
Research Scientist
Ariel Lin
Senior Research Scientist
MARK LOW, Ph.D.
Director of Standards and Methods
Kathleen Mulvaney-Panjwani, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Evaluation
Timothy Oltman, M.S.
Data Scientist
MELISSA PATTON, MPP
Research Scientist
ROBIN REDFORD
Director of Finance & Human Resources
MELISSA SCHROPP, M.A., PMP
Director of Program Management
LIZ SIRETT, B.S.
Research Scientist
DINAH SPARKS, M.B.A., Ph.D.
Founder & President
LEI ZHOU, Ph.D.
Senior Statistician
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