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DIR Welcomes Dr. Joy Kang as Director of Data Systems and Analytics
- September, 2021
- Posted by: Chau Khong
- Category: Executive Team
No CommentsDIR is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joy Kang as director of data systems and analytics. She has over ten years of experience designing and implementing data management strategies and conducting research and data analysis. Dr. Kang joins DIR from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, where she served as the... Read More -
DIR partners with AIR to conduct the Birth through Eight Strategy for Tulsa (BEST) Evaluation
- June, 2021
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Categories: Research & Evaluation, Uncategorized
American Institutes for Research (AIR) has contracted with Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) to assist with the study design and lead data collection activities for the Birth through Eight Strategy for Tulsa (BEST) Phase II evaluation. The purpose of the BEST initiative is to ensure that all of Tulsa’s children have the best chance at... Read More -
Dr. Sylvia R. Epps selected as a Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA) Affiliate Researcher
- April, 2021
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Category: Uncategorized
Dr. Sylvia R. Epps, Chief Operating Officer at Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR), has been selected as an Affiliate Researcher for the Center for Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. CREA brings together researchers and practitioners to address the growing need for policy-relevant studies that understand the nature... Read More -
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) selects DIR as External Evaluator
- October, 2020
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Category: Uncategorized
Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) has been selected by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to evaluate their “Building Capacity to Reduce Tobacco-Related Inequities in the South and Midwest” initiative. Utilizing a culturally-responsive, equity-centered and participatory evaluation approach, the DIR team will evaluate RWJF’s grants to engage and support organizations working with the populations most... Read More -
The Houston Business Journal welcomes Dr. Sylvia Epps to the 40 under 40 Class of 2020
- September, 2020
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Category: Uncategorized
Dr. Sylvia R. Epps, DIR’s COO, has been named an awardee of the Houston Business Journal’s (HBJ) 40 under 40 for 2020. She joins an elite class of business leaders in the Houston area, leading for-profit and nonprofit organizations. HBJ received more than 400 applications for the 40 Under 40 awards. A panel of judges... Read More -
DIR welcomes Neil Thomas
- May, 2020
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Category: Uncategorized
DIR is pleased to announce the addition of its new survey programmer, Neil Thomas, to the Data and Application Development unit. Neil brings extensive Voxco programming experience to the DIR team. He began his career at NORC at the University of Chicago in 2011, transitioning the National Immunization Survey (NIS) into Voxco, and continued supporting... Read More -
DIR announces Research Operations staff promotions
- April, 2020
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Category: Uncategorized
DIR is pleased to announce the promotion of three members of our Research Operations Unit – David Getman, Ph.D., Natalia Ibanez, M.Ed., and Chelsea Whiting, M.A. Since Dr. David Getman joined DIR in 2015, he has served as a research associate, a senior research associate and has now been promoted to senior research operations manager.... Read More -
DIR’s Response to COVID-19
- April, 2020
- Posted by: steve@whythoughtful.com
- Category: Covid-19
DIR is actively monitoring local, state and federal guidance, recommendations, and directives to ensure that we are doing our part in reducing the spread of COVID-19. We are fully cognizant of the major implications that the pandemic is having on our staff and their families, as well as the staff and families of our clients.... Read More -
Dr. Sylvia R. Epps promoted to COO
- March, 2020
- Posted by: ajackson@dir-online.a2hosted.com
- Category: Executive Team
DIR is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Sylvia Epps to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company. DIR’s CEO/President, Dr. Russell Jackson, continues to implement steps for the long-term success of DIR. This move reflects his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition of DIR’s leadership in the coming years. Dr.... Read More -
Success through Partnerships
- December, 2019
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Category: Awards & Recognitions
At the core of DIR’s success over the past 35 years has been our partnerships with other research firms –both large and small – to conduct high quality research and evaluation, data collection, and technical assistance. We have deepened our partnerships as we joined teams which were awarded four new projects this year. These new projects... Read More -
Data Collection to examine the effects of mentorship in boosting academic outcomes in male students of color
- October, 2019
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Category: Uncategorized
Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR), under contract to MDRC, is implementing a two-year mixed-mode survey methodology as part of an impact evaluation of the Men of Color College Achievement (MoCCA) study. The program combines a contextualized student success (ACDV) and mentorship program (MSSI) designed to boost the success of male students of color in higher... Read More
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