American Institutes for Research
The American Institutes for Research® (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. From education to workforce development, to healthcare service and delivery, community safety and well-being, readiness, and resilience, our work drives toward practical solutions that improve lives for service members, families and communities. We do this work because we are dedicated to closing gaps to opportunity and access across the lifespan. At AIR, we know that improving outcomes begins with systems that work for everyone, so we lead with expertise, follow the evidence, and never stop drawing new connections to fulfill our mission.
Industries
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Nr. of Employees
Very Large (1000+)
Products
Validated tool to assess fidelity of multi-tiered support system implementation in schools, covering academic and social-emotional areas.
Web-based platform for exploration, analysis, and access to U.S. patent data with machine learning-based entity disambiguation and analytics.
Validated tool to assess fidelity of multi-tiered support system implementation in schools, covering academic and social-emotional areas.
Web-based platform for exploration, analysis, and access to U.S. patent data with machine learning-based entity disambiguation and analytics.
Services
Evaluation of program effectiveness and outcomes using rigorous methodologies, including rapid-cycle, formative, and impact studies across sectors such as education, health, and international development.
Supports organizations in developing capacity, implementing systems change, and translating evidence into practice through tailored technical assistance in education, health, and social systems.
Development and administration of customized surveys, large-scale assessments, and psychometric tools; includes quality assurance and advanced statistical analysis.
Transforms research and evaluation findings into accessible formats such as reports, webinars, online tools, training modules, and strategic communication products.
Provides machine learning, statistical modeling, data integration, and analytics services for large data sets, supporting open-data platforms, visualization, and custom API development.
Evaluation of program effectiveness and outcomes using rigorous methodologies, including rapid-cycle, formative, and impact studies across sectors such as education, health, and international development.
Supports organizations in developing capacity, implementing systems change, and translating evidence into practice through tailored technical assistance in education, health, and social systems.
Development and administration of customized surveys, large-scale assessments, and psychometric tools; includes quality assurance and advanced statistical analysis.
Transforms research and evaluation findings into accessible formats such as reports, webinars, online tools, training modules, and strategic communication products.
Provides machine learning, statistical modeling, data integration, and analytics services for large data sets, supporting open-data platforms, visualization, and custom API development.
Expertise Areas
- Education research and policy analysis
- Health research and health disparities analysis
- Human services systems transformation
- International education evaluation
Key Technologies
- Data science
- Statistical analysis
- Machine learning for entity resolution
- Survey and assessment methodologies
Key People
Jessica Heppen
President & CEO
Katie Ports
Principal Researcher & Lead for Defense Growth
Candance Hester
Managing Director of Defense Portfolio
Deb Moroney
Vice President of Human and Community Development
Ellie Fulbeck
Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships
Lauren Focarazzo
Chief Growth Officer & Senior Vice President
Jessica Heppen
President & CEO
Katie Ports
Principal Researcher & Lead for Defense Growth
Candance Hester
Managing Director of Defense Portfolio
Deb Moroney
Vice President of Human and Community Development
Ellie Fulbeck
Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships
Lauren Focarazzo
Chief Growth Officer & Senior Vice President
News & Updates
Announcement of a center dedicated to supporting STEM education research and practice.
Update regarding experts presenting health services research at a national meeting.
Update on education research presentations at major national conferences.
Event focused on innovative place-based strategies to enhance youth opportunities.
Event offering training and insights on student engagement and achievement.
Event addressing the design and effectiveness of cash transfer programs in Latin America.
Announcement of a center dedicated to supporting STEM education research and practice.
Update regarding experts presenting health services research at a national meeting.
Update on education research presentations at major national conferences.
Event focused on innovative place-based strategies to enhance youth opportunities.
Event offering training and insights on student engagement and achievement.
Event addressing the design and effectiveness of cash transfer programs in Latin America.