Sentences with phrase «conducts educational research»

The Association conducts educational research into the effects that experiences with animals may have on people in varying environments.

Linda Meyer is a senior specialist in education at the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, where she conducts educational research on children's reading development.

Mara Krechevsky has conducted educational research at Project Zero since 1983.

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To make some sense out of the online educational feeding frenzy, we spoke to Rick Armbruster, director of product development for Eduventures.com, a Boston - based company that conducts research and tracks investment in the education industry.

Founded in 2008, the council serves as a research and advocacy group, conducting and publishing studies on industry trends and offering educational tools and resources online.

Moreover, it will have a ripple effect through development of educational materials to prepare future researchers to understand and give priority to their responsibilities when conducting collaborative research with non-scientists.

The mission of CFS is to provide excellent laboratory services in support of the administration of justice and public safety for the citizens of Ontario by: 1) providing scientific examinations and interpretations in cases involving injury or death in unusual circumstances, and in crimes against persons or property; 2) presenting independent objective expert testimony to courts in Ontario; 3) conducting research; and 4) presenting educational programs on forensic science for agencies using forensic science services.

In a similar way, NASA's Earth Science program's new investigator funding scheme — which promotes interdisciplinary research — includes a provision to conduct educational activities related to research.

However, my accomplishments in education can also be examined through the conduct of my research program, because I consider my research to be an integral part of my educational responsibilities.

Research conducted in Nantucket, Massachusetts suggests that educational interventions can lower the incidence of Lyme disease between 20 % and 60 % depending on the length of time people spend outdoors in areas where ticks are active.

NIH recognizes that instruction in responsible conduct of research occurs formally and informally in educational settings and that informal instruction occurs throughout the research training experience.

Providing regulatory, administrative, research, methodological support and educational services to internal investigators conducting clinical trials and to investigators from the affiliated institutes

Ensuring the quality, trustworthiness and the reproducibility of our research by upholding high standards of integrity, providing educational and training programmes on the responsible conduct of research, and pursuing allegations of research misconduct

14 science centres / museums created mini-networks involving schools, pupils, teachers associations, research laboratories, educational authorities, education and science communication specialists to run «pilot projects» on new ways to conduct science teaching.

The Canadian Museum of Nature (CMN) is seeking a dynamic, innovative and creative phycologist to conceive, design and conduct a program of independent and collaborative, field and collection - based systematic research on algae; to publish results of scientific research; to contribute to and provide advice on the development and use of the National Herbarium of Canada algae collection; and to work with other museum staff on the development and production of exhibits, outreach and educational programs.

John DeLuca, PhD, VP for Research at Kessler Foundation, will conduct an educational teleconference for people with MS and their families, «Where is my Memory?

Development and provision of educational and training programmes including on responsible conduct of research

Some clinical applications are exempt from human subjects regulations (eg, research conducted in an educational setting involving normal educational practices, research involving the collection of deidentified existing data, research and demonstration projects).

Well versed in scientific research she has conducted diverse experiments in genetic ecology, nonprofit leadership, and educational psychology.

She is one of the leading research administration presenters, creating and conducting educational offerings, as well as presenting up to date information on changes within our profession.

Kyle is also the education content manager and senior master trainer for TriggerPoint Performance, where he collaborates with leading universities and industry professionals conducting researching creating evidence - based support for educational material.

Chelsea conducts trainings for yoga instructors and classroom teachers at local yoga studios, community centers, and schools and continues to contribute research findings to educational journals and contemporary publications.

· Encourage increased public / private collaboration to maximize resources to conduct the scientific and consumer research required to develop effective educational and promotional programs.

We conduct and fund rigorous research with university partners, research firms, and leading educators to identify and test effective, innovative K — 12 educational models that can be replicated and taken to scale.

The research, conducted by MyEd, commissioned YouGov to poll 1,342 parents across the UK on a selection of educational issues that could be prioritised in the build up to the general election in May.

The survey was conducted between fall 2006 and spring 2008 by the educational assessment group of Pearson and the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations (QISA) an educational research organization.

Hackmann, an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at Iowa State University and author of Student - Led Conferences at the Middle Level, has conducted research about student - led conferences.

Based in Half Moon Bay, Calif., ISKME is an independent think tank that conducts research and provides resources to school districts and educational organizations interested in using data and information to improve student achievement.

At the same time, participating faculty will conduct research aimed at measuring the effectiveness of the program, identifying the key underlying forces that are shaping educational leadership in urban school systems, and developing a set of powerful ideas to enable district leadership teams to create high performing systems.

They have provided professional development for our faculty, we have collaborated in designing research questions and then conducting research studies, and we have worked together to disseminate those findings to the larger educational community.

This committee will review cutting - edge approaches to these methods, and draw implications for training in the disciplines that conduct family research, across the educational, social and health sciences.»

Gardner's research entitled «Ethical Perspectives on Young Persons» Use of Digital Media» is one of many studies — to be conducted as part of a $ 50 million effort by the MacArthur Foundation over the next five years — on understanding the educational impact of the widespread use of digital media on youth.

Substantive course work highlighting racial, socioeconomic, and educational inequalities across the life course combined with my yearlong participatory action research course has provided me with a framework for conducting rigorous research while simultaneously empowering others to make impactful change within their respective communities.

Critics have long contended that federal educational research is conducted in a piecemeal fashion and that studies are vulnerable to partisan manipulation.

They evaluate new products and conduct the research that will inform the next generation of educational technology.

The George Lucas Educational Foundation evaluates educational research studies for reproducibility and an evidence base while conducting its own independent research to increase understanding of effective tools and practices.

Transcend educational marketing claims by determining whether the research is factual and relevant, who conducted it, and who has actually used and benefitted from the product.

A recent survey conducted by Grunwald Associates, a market research and consulting firm specializing in technology, and released in conjunction with The National School Boards Foundation (NSBF), seems to indicate, however, that educators need to devote at least as much energy to making kids smart — by providing them and their families with greater access to online educational content and more opportunities to communicate and collaborate.

The Rennie Center conducts research, convenes policymakers and shapers, and advocates for solutions to Massachusetts» educational challenges.

However, by pushing the field, providing support, and engaging researchers to develop ways of conducting such analyses while still being sensitive to needs of students and practitioners, educational research has progressed in fundamental ways with new important evidence on the effects of key programs and interventions.

Extracts of this data are available for use, subject to approvals, by third parties conducting research and analysis into the effect of different educational strategies over time.

Based on extended research conducted by numerous educational institutions, what makes games effective for learning is the learners» level of activity, motivation, interactivity and engagement.

She has conducted research and evaluations of K12 educational policies and programs for more than 20 years through her work at the UR as well as prominent research organizations, including SRI International and the George Lucas Educational Foundation.

She also founded and co-directs the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education, which conducts research and policy analysis on issues affecting educational equity and opportunity.

Kristin Hallgren specializes in conducting in - depth, qualitative research on educational interventions.

Ms. Gifford leads the Office of Academic Policy which conducts research on K12 programs and partner schools, provides support for the efficacy of K12 educational programs, develops new school models, and educates legislators and regulators about virtual learning.

conducting further research into what works to help young people with behavioural issues, and as such, continue to develop our long - term ambition to give control of alternative provision budgets to mainstream schools, allowing these to commission their own such provision and take responsibility for educational outcomes of their pupils

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The survey was conducted by the Louis Finkelstein Institute for Social and Religious Research, a division of Jewish Theological Seminary, an educational and religious center of Conservative Judaism, in New York City, and HCD Research Inc., a Flemington, N.J. - based marketing and...

BERC's mission is to conduct and disseminate long - and short - term strategic data analysis and research that informs decisions about policy and practice to improve the educational and life outcomes of children in Baltimore.