Study Design
I can help translate your questions about a program or topic into a scientific research study that can yield reliable, real-world answers. Because I have worked in the applied sector for many years, so I can do this with realistic budgets and practical timelines. I have deep methodological experience that allows me to be nimble and creative while maintaining scientific rigor.
Project Management
Once a research study is designed, you need a knowledgeable researcher with a birds-eye view and in-depth understanding of the goals and methods to ensure successful, timely completion. I am a natural problem-solver who can bridge the various constituents of the project team (lay, professional, and technical) and see the project through. If additional research team members are needed, I am happy to work with your organization to identify and recruit those professionals.
Survey Development
I have rigorous training and extensive experience building surveys aimed at multiple audiences. Anyone can program a survey, but I know how to draw on relevant background literature, ask the questions and lay out the responses clearly, structure the survey layout, collect the key variables, analyze the psychometric data, and ultimately create a useful tool that yields answers to your big questions.
Cost Analysis
Many institutions ask not only whether interventions work but how much will they cost. When done in a sophisticated, systematic way, cost analyses utilize economic standards for modeling. Based on my experience at the Washington State Institute for Public Policy, a national leader in cost-benefit analysis of social programs, and models that I developed at SRI International, I can help your team derive practical cost analyses aimed at specific stakeholders.
Dissemination
The impact of research often depends on how and where its results are disseminated. Due to my diverse professional experience, I am adept at a wide range of dissemination materials, including (but not limited to) academic-style publications in professional journals, reports for funders, short executive summaries for policymakers or other stakeholders, and oral presentations for constituents.