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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Office of Education Alumni Tracking Evaluation
- January, 2025
- Posted by: Chau Khong
- Categories: Culturally Responsive Evaluation, Data Collection, Education, Research & Evaluation, Surveys
No CommentsDIR 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... Read More -
A Quality-of-Life Study for Young Children and Caregivers
- January, 2025
- Posted by: Chau Khong
- Categories: Culturally Responsive Evaluation, Data Collection, Health and Human Services, Research & Evaluation, Surveys
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... Read More -
Evaluation of the HueMan: Shelter Initiative
- January, 2025
- Posted by: Chau Khong
- Categories: Awards & Recognitions, Culturally Responsive Evaluation, Data Collection, Health and Human Services, Innovation, Research & Evaluation, Surveys
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,... Read More -
The Bank Examination Evaluation
- January, 2025
- Posted by: Chau Khong
- Categories: Business plans, Data Collection, Economics, Finance & accounting, Research & Evaluation, Surveys
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... Read More -
The 2024-2025 National School Foods Study
- January, 2025
- Posted by: Chau Khong
- Categories: Data Collection, Education, Health and Human Services, Research & Evaluation, Surveys
DIR, under subcontract to Mathematica Policy Research, is contributing to the 2024-2025 National School Foods Study, funded by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Services, which examines school meal programs nationwide. The study evaluates program operations, nutritional quality, costs, plate waste, dietary intakes, and the impact of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). It also... Read More -
Evaluation of the Hispanic Access Foundation’s Community Navigator Program
- January, 2025
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Categories: Culturally Responsive Evaluation, Data Collection, Education, Nonprofit//Foundation, Research & Evaluation, Surveys
The Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF) has engaged DIR to evaluate its Community Navigator Program (CNP), which spans all 10 USDA Forest Service regions. The CNP supports Latino-led and Latino-serving organizations by providing workshops, technical assistance, and one-on-one mentoring to strengthen their capacity to secure and manage Forest Service grants, fostering climate resilience in their communities.... Read More -
DIR Showcases Expertise at AEA’s Empowering Voices Conference
- August, 2024
- Posted by: Chau Khong
- Category: Business plans
The DIR team proudly participated in the American Evaluation Association’s “Amplifying and Empowering Voices in Evaluation 24” Conference in Portland, Oregon. This event brought together evaluators to foster collaboration, mentorship, and the elevation of diverse perspectives in shaping the future of evaluation practices. DIR had three abstracts accepted, contributing to engaging discussions through a Roundtable,... Read More -
Lessons in Creating Equitable Partnerships: DIR and Lupus Therapeutics Present at the American Public Health (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo 2024
- July, 2024
- Posted by: Chau Khong
- Categories: Awards & Recognitions, Research & Evaluation
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Cynthia Castaldo-Walsh, Dr. Tiara Jackson, Dr. Sylvia Epps, Oriana Perez, and Ventrice Shillingford-Cole from DIR, along with our colleagues at Lupus Therapeutics, Claire Finney and Taylor Adjei, will be presenting at the APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo, themed “Rebuilding Trust in Public Health and Science.” Event Details:... Read More -
Enhancing Family Support: DIR Undertakes the City of Austin’s Quality of Life Study
- July, 2024
- Posted by: Chau Khong
- Category: Research & Evaluation
Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) is excited to announce our partnership with the City of Austin’s Early Childhood Council (ECC) and Equity Office (EO) to conduct the Quality of Life study. This essential study aims to deepen the ECC’s understanding of the supports and barriers experienced by families and caregivers of young children, with the... Read More -
Texas Evaluation Network (TEN) Virtual Institute 2024: Evaluation in Action: Learning from Practice and Community
- April, 2024
- Posted by: Chau Khong
- Categories: Business plans, Research & Evaluation
The Texas Evaluation Network (TEN) Virtual Institute 2024 brings together Texas-based, rising and seasoned evaluators to share firsthand evaluation experiences, valuable lessons, and expert recommendations. Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) invites you to join us on April 25th at 10:30 am CT, for a session where we will provide actionable insights from a trauma-informed and... Read More -
Meet the Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) team at the 57th Annual International Field Director’s and Technologies Conference (IFD&TC)
- April, 2024
- Posted by: Chau Khong
- Categories: Business plans, Research & Evaluation
The IFD&TC conference provides an informal forum for communication between field directors, field technology programmers, and survey management personnel from around the world. We invite you to meet our Director of Survey Research and Operations, Heather M. Morrison, M.A., along with DIR’s team of survey researchers and technical leaders as they present on the lessons... Read More
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