Contact us by phone or submit an inquiry online so we can help your organization go in the right DIRection.
-
DIR is recruiting 100 SFAs for the School Nutrition Meal Cost Study (SNMCS-II)
- October, 2019
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Category: Uncategorized
No CommentsDIR is partnered with Mathematica Policy Research to conduct the School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study-II (SNMCS-II) for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. SNMCS-II is a national study of program operations, the nutritional quality of school meals, school meal cost and revenue, plate waste and students’ dietary intake. Currently, DIR staff are recruiting 100 SFAs... Read More -
DOL exercises option for DIR to continue Job Corps Data Integrity, Research and Evaluation (DRE) contract for additional year
- September, 2019
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Category: Research & Evaluation
The U.S. Department of Labor, National Office of Job Corps, exercised the first option year for the Job Corps Data Integrity, Research and Evaluation (DRE) contract. The DRE team, which includes Battelle and ASHLIN Management Group, Inc., will continue providing technical assistance and program support to the Job Corps program in four key areas: overhaul... Read More -
DIR supports the Regional Educational Laboratories through 2022
- August, 2019
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Category: Uncategorized
Through 2022, DIR will continue providing support to the Institute of Education Sciences, Regional Educational Laboratories. DIR supports Ask A REL for the Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest (REL Southwest) and Ask A REL for the Regional Educational Laboratory West (REL West). Topics of focus to-date include Educator Effectiveness/ Teacher Workforce; Early Childhood; English Learners; Literacy;... Read More -
DIR approved as a vendor to conduct Research and Evaluation for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Chief Evaluation Office
- September, 2018
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Category: Research & Evaluation
DIR is among 18 small businesses approved as vendors under the U.S. Department of Labor, Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) for the Research and Evaluation Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA.) This five-year contract vehicle will focus on DOL’s research and evaluation priorities of DOL programs, initiatives, and policies. The services DIR may provide DOL through this BPA... Read More -
DIR to conduct Follow-Up Surveys for the HUD Rent Reform Demonstration
- May, 2018
- Posted by: Jose Gonzalez
- Category: Research & Evaluation
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has contracted with DIR to conduct the Rent Reform Demonstration 36–Month follow-up survey. The purpose of the Rent Reform Demonstration is to test an alternative to the current rent-setting system for families using housing choice vouchers (HCV) with the goal of incentivizing employment and reducing the complexity and burden... Read More -
Peer Review and Support for Regional Educational Laboratories
- March, 2018
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Categories: Data Collection, Education
DIR will team with Mathematica Policy Research again to provide independent review of products and technical and logistical support to the U.S. Department of Education’s 10 Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs). This project includes technical and peer review of the REL’s applied research activities and reports, as well as proposals for descriptive data analyses, technical assistance,... Read More -
DIR joins the Advancing Collaborative Evaluation (ACE) Network
- March, 2018
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Categories: Data Collection, Education
The Advancing Collaborative Evaluation Network (ACE), a program of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s (AECF) Expanding the Bench® initiative, was created from the fundamental belief that increasing diversity in the field of research and evaluation improves our knowledge base and makes for better science and social innovation. DIR is honored to have been selected by... Read More -
DIR joins forces with AIR team on the newly awarded REL Southwest contract
- January, 2018
- Posted by: Jose Gonzalez
- Category: Uncategorized
DIR will again work in partnership with American Institutes for Research (AIR) to provide services in support of the 2017–2022 REL Southwest contract, funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute for Educational Sciences. The REL Southwest region serves the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
-
DIR staff co-author new report on Research-Practice Partnerships in the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Program
- April, 2018
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
- Categories: Data Collection, Education
The 2012–17 Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) contract cycle introduced an important change in the program: that each REL conducted the majority of their work in close partnership with practitioner stakeholders. Together with REL research staff, “research alliance” members identified local or regional issues, carried out relevant research, disseminated findings and products, and built their... Read More -
DIR is honored with the Prestigious Rigel Award
- November, 2017
- Posted by: Jose Gonzalez
- Category: Awards & Recognitions
The Houston Minority Supplier Diversity Council (HMSDC) presented DIR with the prestigious Rigel Award during the 2017 HMSDC Expo luncheon held November 30, 2017, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Named after Rigel, a blue super star whose radiant characteristics stand out among the other stars, the HMSDC Rigel Award recognizes minority-owned enterprises (MBEs) with a proven track record of supporting other minority-owned businesses by engaging them as contractors for services.
-
Noted research specialist Heather Morrison joins DIR as director of data collection and management
- July, 2017
- Posted by: Chau Khong
- Category: Executive Team
Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) welcomes Heather Morrison as its new director of data collection and management. Morrison has distinguished herself with more than 16 years’ experience in public health and social science research—most recently with the nonpartisan and objective research organization (NORC) at the University of Chicago, a top global research institution, whose clients include government agencies, education institutions, foundations, and corporations.
How can we help you?