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Evaluating Houston’s HueMan: Shelter: A Bloomberg Public Art Challenge for Homelessness and Community Change
- January, 2025
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
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No CommentsThe City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and the Midtown Cultural Arts and Entertainment District have engaged Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) to evaluate the HueMan: Shelter initiative, part of the Bloomberg Public Art Challenge. This initiative uses public art to address homelessness by involving unhoused individuals as contributing artists, fostering healing, dignity,... Read More -
The Bank Examination Questionnaire (BEQ)
- January, 2025
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has contracted with Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) to conduct a national evaluation of banks’ experience with OCC’s examination and supervision process. The goal is to improve every institution’s experience with future supervision and the examination process. DIR sends monthly letters via postal mail to bank... Read More -
Austin Quality-of-Life Study: Addressing the Needs of Young Children and Their Caregivers
- January, 2025
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
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The City of Austin has engaged DIR to conduct a detailed quality-of-life study focused on young children and their caregivers in the Austin/Travis County area. This study will describe the demographics of this population, including underserved and diverse communities, and identify key factors affecting their quality of life, such as childcare, housing, transportation, and education.... Read More -
An Assessment of Organizational Diversity for Duke Energy
- January, 2018
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
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At the request of Duke Energy Gas Transmission’s (Duke) diversity consultant, Harlan Consulting Associates, DIR designed and implemented a survey of employees in Duke’s Houston and Charlotte locations. The surveys examined Duke’s intergroup relations, training and development opportunities, performance appraisal, rewards and recognition, and communication. DIR analyzed the data collected from approximately 2,000 respondents. The... Read More -
Climate Study of the National Education Association (NEA) Employees Perceptions, Experiences and Recommendations
- January, 2018
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
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Under contract to the National Education Association (NEA), DIR conducted a multiphase, organization-wide climate study that combined the use of employee surveys and a series of focus groups. The objective of the study was to obtain input from staff on their perceptions, experiences, and recommendations regarding NEA’s cultural roots, barriers, and impediments to personal and... Read More -
Evaluation of Two Teacher Professional Development programs in STEM engagement
- November, 2017
- Posted by: Jose Gonzalez
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Using qualitative and quantitative methods, DIR provided formative and summative feedback for two teacher professional development initiatives—the Applied Math Program (AMP!) and the Nanotechnology Research Experience for Teachers (RET). AMP! is a one-year professional development effort conducted in partnership with the Rice Office for STEM Engagement and ConocoPhillips, and RET is a three-year professional development... Read More -
Design and evaluation of college access program
- August, 2017
- Posted by: Chau Khong
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The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) National Center for Education Evaluation (NCEE) contracted with DIR and its partner, Abt Associates, to conduct a study of TRIO Implementation and Outcomes. TRIO programs identify and provide services for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The study focused on one of TRIO’s eight programs—Upward Bound (UB). DIR led the team... Read More -
Redesign of a Job Corps Career Matching Crosswalk
- December, 2015
- Posted by: Chau Khong
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DIR, under a subcontract with ASHLIN Management Group, supported the Career Technical Training conducted at 124 Job Corps centers around the U.S. for the Department of Labor. DIR staff helped ensure that curriculum standards met industry requirements, ensured the validity of mechanisms to measure training outcomes, and monitored the performance of training programs in 11... Read More -
Data Collection for the Evaluation of the Job Corps’ Performance Measurement Systems
- March, 2013
- Posted by: Pamela Wells
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DIR supported an evaluation of the Job Corps performance measurement system. The purpose of the study was to determine factors that contributed to or impeded the successful operation of 124 Job Corps around the U.S. Through the examination of center-level practices and policies; the team sought to identify best practices across centers and assess how... Read More
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