Sentences with phrase «conducts public policy research»

My name is Aaron Smith and I am a policy analyst with Reason Foundation, a non-profit think that conducts public policy research in several areas including education.

Assigned to work on Senator Maggie Hassan's 2016 campaign Performed a variety of tasks including: conducting public policy research and research on potential donors, organizing and participating in campaign events, writing op - eds, and calling constituents.

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A survey conducted by the Center for Research and Public Policy found that the biggest concerns among veterans when returning home are applying military training to the workplace, job placement, and career counseling.

ARI is a national, not - for - profit, non-partisan public opinion research foundation established to advance education by commissioning, conducting and disseminating to the public accessible and impartial statistical data, research and policy analysis on economics, political science, philanthropy, public administration, domestic and international affairs and other socio - economic issues of importance to Canada and its world.

We conduct extensive opinion and economic research and work with our rapidly growing network of 40,000 small business owners across the country to ensure their voices are an integral part of the public policy debate.

More than 70 % of Mr. Turner's staff have advanced degrees in accounting, law, finance, public policy or other areas relevant to the research Glass Lewis conducts.

The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government is a public policy research institute that conducts studies and related projects on state and local government and finance, American federalism, public management, and New York State issues.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

Safe Kids Connecticut is a multi-faceted organization that works to reduce death and injury rates of children through community education, public policy change, creating safe environments, and conducting research.

NHERI conducts homeschooling research, is a clearinghouse of research for the public, researchers, homeschoolers, the media, and policy makers, and educates the public concerning the findings of all related research.

Pew conducts original research and analyses to help policymakers understand local policy challenges, from providing healthy school lunches for children to designing retirement programs for public employees.

As part of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's Public Interest in Poverty Issues programme, the Fabian Society is currently conducting research exploring attitudes to inequality, and related policy responses.

Gotham Gazette is published by Citizens Union Foundation of the City of New York, a nonprofit organization that conducts in - depth research on public policy and promotes public policy solutions.

Science policy is an area of public policy which is concerned with the policies that affect the conduct of the science and research enterprise, including the funding of science, often in pursuance of other national policy goals such as technological innovation to promote commercial product development, weapons development, health care and environmental monitoring.

The research was conducted by Shelia R. Cotten, PhD, of Michigan State University; George Ford, PhD, of the Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal & Economic Public Policy Studies; Sherry Ford, PhD, of the University of Montevallo; and Timothy M. Hale, PhD, of the Center for Connected Health and Harvard Medical School.

The research was conducted by Duke psychologists David Rabiner, Madeline Carrig and Kenneth Dodge, the William McDougall Professor of Public Policy and director of Duke's Center for Child and Family Policy.

A large majority of Americans — including gun owners — continue to support stronger policies to prevent gun violence than are present in current federal and most state law, according to a new national public opinion survey conducted by researchers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Bloomberg School of Public Hpublic opinion survey conducted by researchers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Bloomberg School of Public HPublic Health.

Tanyildiz revealed the existence of the «tunnel» while talking with Science Careers about research she is conducting for her doctorate in public policy at the combined program of Georgia Tech and Georgia State University, both in Atlanta.

Establishing and conducting research initiatives in public economics, public policy, and marine resource economics.

From DC I moved to Mexico City, where I conducted research on the labor recruitment process of foreign temporary workers on a Fulbright public policy research grant — I first learned about the grant opportunity from members of my PPIA cohort.

Through its dedicated disability employment portfolio, the Center conducts research and performs evaluation activities that seeks to generate new knowledge about the impact of public policies and programs on the inclusion of people with disabilities into the workforce, and identify, through rigorous research and evaluation, promising «to work» strategies and practices in the field that are showing success in helping people with disabilities to seek and retain competitive employment.

The ACD advises the NIH Director on policy matters important to the NIH mission of conducting and supporting biomedical and behavioral research, research training, and translating research results for the public.

The Millennial Policy Center conducts research, proposes solutions to public policy problems and issues, and engages in communications to promote our research and soluPolicy Center conducts research, proposes solutions to public policy problems and issues, and engages in communications to promote our research and solupolicy problems and issues, and engages in communications to promote our research and solutions.

Here, I look forward to continuing to collaborate with esteemed colleagues and talented students, conducting research to inform setting - level interventions and public policy to support academically vulnerable populations.»

The professorship was endowed by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a graduate of Harvard Business School, in memory of his late father, and supports a series of scholars and practitioners who teach and conduct research in the fields of philanthropic policy and practice, public service...

Yoshikawa is a developmental and community psychologist who conducts research on the development of young children in immigrant families, and the effects of public policies (particularly antipoverty policies and early childhood intervention) on children's development.

To conduct the study, we teamed up with Public Impact, a top - notch ed - policy research shop co-founded by Bryan and Emily Hassel.

Since its inception in 1980, CSTEEP has conducted research on testing, evaluation, and public policy, studies to improve school assessment practices, and international comparative research.

These strategies involve 1) accurately informing the general public and the policy community regarding the condition of schools, that is, their financing, their achievement, and the relationship between the two; 2) conducting empirical research aimed at understanding issues of productivity in education; 3) informing policymakers and school managers regarding means by which budget cuts can be made without eviscerating instructional effectiveness; and 4) solving challenges to wider adoption of instructional technologies.

Studies conducted by Mathematica Policy Research show that KIPP schools achieve significantly greater gains in student achievement than do traditional public schools teaching similar students.

At Harvard, the former president of Spelman College in Atlanta will teach courses on higher education and public policy, while conducting research and writing on related issues.

In addition, abundant research has been conducted to examine the impact that movements toward standardization, accountability, and high - stakes assessment systems have had on teachers» practices, beliefs, attitudes, and overall effectiveness (e.g., Hamilton & Stecher, 2004; National Board on Educational Testing and Public Policy, 2003; Parke, Lane, & Stone, 2006).

Brent Evans is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Public Policy at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University where he conducts quantitative research on higher education pPolicy at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University where he conducts quantitative research on higher education policypolicy.

This annual survey — developed and reported by EdChoice and interviews conducted by our partner, Braun Research, Inc. — measures public opinion and awareness on a range of K — 12 education topics, including parents» schooling preferences, educational choice policies, the federal government's role in education and more.

Previously, Kristen managed special education and assessments at a network of charter schools in Harlem, led the implementation of systems designed to improve teacher and student performance, conducted research on school - transformation policies, and launched college preparation programs for students living in New York City public housing.

CTAC builds district, state, and community capacity by providing technical assistance, conducting research and evaluation, and informing public policy.

Research (CCSR) conducts research of high technical quality that can inform and assess policy and practice in the Chicago Public Research (CCSR) conducts research of high technical quality that can inform and assess policy and practice in the Chicago Public research of high technical quality that can inform and assess policy and practice in the Chicago Public Schools.

NHERI conducts homeschooling research, is a clearinghouse of research for the public, researchers, homeschoolers, the media, and policy makers, and educates the public concerning the findings of all related research.

Cashing in on Kids conducts research and public education programs designed to help ensure that public schools put the students» interest above corporate interests that are increasingly taking control of public education policy and institutions.

She previously conducted research on a number of programs and policies affecting the public work force, with a focus on new media implementation and utilization.

The annual Louisiana Survey is conducted by the university's Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs as well as the Public Policy Research Lab.

ELAINE HARGRAVE is a consultant at Public Impact, conducting research and data analyses to guide firm - wide insights and identify trends in innovation and policy reform in education.

Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy The Rennie Center conducts independent research to promote public discourse on educational improvement and inform policy discussions by key decision makers and opinion Research and Policy The Rennie Center conducts independent research to promote public discourse on educational improvement and inform policy discussions by key decision makers and opinion lePolicy The Rennie Center conducts independent research to promote public discourse on educational improvement and inform policy discussions by key decision makers and opinion research to promote public discourse on educational improvement and inform policy discussions by key decision makers and opinion lepolicy discussions by key decision makers and opinion leaders.

The EVAAS is the one value - added model (VAM) on which I've conducted most of my research, also in this district (see, for example, here, here, here, and here); hence, I along with Jesse Rothstein — Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of California — Berkeley, who also conducts extensive research on VAMs — are serving as the expert witnesses in this case.

All procedures involving animal care were conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals) and the US Public Health Service (Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals).

The Millennial Policy Center conducts research, proposes solutions to public policy problems and issues, and engages in communications to promote our research and soluPolicy Center conducts research, proposes solutions to public policy problems and issues, and engages in communications to promote our research and solupolicy problems and issues, and engages in communications to promote our research and solutions.

By this Charter, the Governing Council is directed to obtain and to deploy whatever resources may be necessary for the energetic furtherance of the ambitions and activities of the Foundation, which shall conduct research, publish papers, educate students and the public and take every measure that may be necessary to restore the primacy and use of reason in science and public policy worldwide, especially insofar as they may bear upon the rights of the people fairly and fully to be informed, openly and freely to debate, and secretly by ballot to decide who shall govern them, what laws they shall live by and what imposts they shall endure.»

The California Energy Commission's Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) and Federal Stimulus Program (Ad Hoc) Committees will conduct a joint workshop to discuss clean technology innovation efforts funded through U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) competitive solicitations with a focus on projects receiving cost - share funding from the Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research and Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Programs.

In fact, said author Margaret Taylor, a researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) who conducted the study while an assistant professor at the University of California, Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy, the success of some cap and trade programs in achieving predetermined pollution reduction targets at low cost seems to have reduced incentives for research and development that could help develop more appropriate pollution control targets.

The IEA conducts a broad programme of energy research, data compilation, publications and public dissemination of the latest energy policy analysis and recommendations on good practices.