Research & Evaluation

Research and evaluation are systematic methods for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information to answer important questions that guide projects, policies, and programs.

We conduct both qualitative and quantitative research and prefer a mixed methods approach. It is our ability to focus on the details while emphasizing the big picture that allows our clients to have confidence in our results.

Need to understand the factors that influence your programs and operations? Let us help design the research and evaluation studies, measure effectiveness, and deliver the recommendations you need to perform better.

Process & Outcome Evaluations

Feasibility analysis, program evaluation, formative and summative evaluation, impact assessment, case study analysis, and usability testing

Survey Research & Analysis

Survey development; participant recruitment; Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) clearance management; online, phone, and paper survey implementation; and descriptive and multivariate data analysis

Qualitative Research & Analysis

Interview and focus group design and facilitation, thematic and grounded theory analysis, bibliometric analysis, media and content analysis, ethnographic studies, social network analysis, and literature review

Data Analysis & Visualization

Data identification, extraction, and cleaning; analysis of large-scale datasets; infographic development; and development of research briefs

Our Research & Evaluation Work

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Rockville, MD 20850

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