DIR has been engaged by NOAA’s Office of Education (OEd) to conduct an evaluation of the long-term outcomes of the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship and Educational Partnership Program for Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI). This evaluation will focus on approximately 2,100 program participants from 2005 to 2020, assessing the program’s impact on alumni’s academic and career

DIR has been contracted by the City of Austin to conduct a comprehensive quality-of-life study targeting young children and their caregivers in Austin/Travis County, TX. The study aims to identify community needs, assess demographics, and analyze factors influencing quality of life, such as childcare, housing, transportation, and schooling. Emphasizing inclusivity, DIR will focus on engaging

The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and the Midtown Cultural Arts and Entertainment District have partnered with DIR to evaluate the HueMan: Shelter Initiative, part of the Bloomberg Public Art Challenge. This initiative uses public art to address homelessness by engaging unhoused individuals as contributing artists, promoting healing, dignity, and community connection,

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), within the U.S. Department of Treasury, contracted with DIR to conduct a national evaluation of banks’ experiences with OCC’s examination and supervision process. This evaluation aims to enhance the institutions’ future supervision experiences. DIR administers the Bank Examination Questionnaire (BEQ),  a 40-item web survey, to bank