Applied Research & Program Evaluation

• Problem Definition & Policy Analysis
• Opinion Research
• Program Evaluation

Examples of Work & Clients

• Problem Definition & Policy Analyses
  
  
  • Persistent Poverty Assessment and Neighborhood Indicators—The Piton Foundation
    
    
  • States' Infrastructure Investment Needs—The Joint Economic Committee of Congress
    
    
  • Community Needs Assessment—Great Kids Head Start (1)
    
    
  • Women in High Technology Workforce—The Women's Foundation of Colorado
    
    
  • Youth Handgun Violence Prevention Research—The Colorado Trust
    
    
• Opinion Research
  
  
  • The Heart and Soul of Denver (A public Opinion survey in support of the comprehensive planning process)—City of Denver (1)
    
    
  • Blueprint for Clean Air (A public opinion survey and focus groups)—Regional Air Quality Council
    
    
  • Trail System Priorities (A public opinion survey and stakeholder focus groups in support of strategic planning)—The Colorado State Parks Division
    
    
  • Options for Dealing with Enrollment Growth (A public opinion survey)—Greeley/Evans School District (1)
    
    
  • Employee Satisfaction Survey—Denver Auditor's Office
    
    
• Program Evaluation
  
  
  • Colorado Personal Responsibility and Employment Program (CPREP)—Department of Human Resources
    
    
  • The Family Resource School Program—Denver Public Schools
    
    
  • The Energy in Community Development Program—Office of Energy Conservation
    
    
  • Old Age Pension—Colorado Legislature
    
    
  • Neighbor to Neighbor Project—Child Care Division of the Colorado Department of Human Services (2)
    
    
  • Courtesy Patrol Program—Colorado Department of Transportation
    
    
  • Consolidated Child Care Pilot—Colorado Department of Education(2)