The coronavirus pandemic has affected how we live, work, and thrive—and reminded us of the vast inequities that persist in our culture. Research and evidence can be a path forward through these uncertain times and help us improve the lives of individuals, communities, and society. Here are some highlights of ...
Jessica Heppen, a nationally recognized expert in education research, policy, and practice, is the president & CEO of AIR. Dr. Heppen been with AIR for 20 years and, in that time, has held several key roles during her tenure.
A federal higher education grant program designed to improve postsecondary educational opportunities, particularly for underserved populations, is meeting and sometimes exceeding its goals, according to a study of the program completed by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) for the U.S. Department of Education. ...
As a principal researcher at AIR, Emily Elstad leads teams in conducting health behavior and health services research projects. Dr. Elstad is an expert in patient-provider communication and qualitative and mixed methods. Her research has focused on understanding and optimizing patient-provider decision making, including health information seeking and receipt of ...
Timothy Hill is a senior vice president and leads AIR's Health Division. Hill previously served as vice president for client engagement (2019-2024), first at IMPAQ international and then at AIR when the institute acquired IMPAQ in 2020. He is a highly experienced federal health policy expert, who has led diverse ...
James Colyott is a senior TA consultant at AIR with over twenty years of experience in rural district and school leadership, monitoring, and improvement. Colyott is currently the project director for the Developing a Statewide School Improvement Implementation Monitoring Tool Project with the Wyoming Department of Education, the project lead ...
AIR experts will present at the 9th World Congress on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioural Disorders in Columbia, SC, September 9-11. AIR will also sponsor a day-long pre-conference session on September 8 devoted to implementing innovations in school mental health across North America. ...
AIR experts Courtney Tanenbaum and Kirk Walters will participate in the STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference, hosted by U.S. News & World Report in San Diego June 29-July 1. Dr. Tanenbaum will discuss engaging girls in science and Dr. Walters will address recent trends in professional development for math teachers. ...
As part of our commitment to addressing the harmful effects of inequality, the AIR Equity Initiative supports and fosters partnerships with those who are directly affected by the inequities we seek to address and those who influence and drive decision-making. Our active and upcoming funding opportunities are here for your ...
The Center on Aging addresses the many research and policy issues that arise in this context, using a broad brush that spans AIR’s subject areas and methodological reach. The Center serves AIR’s mission of improving the lives of the disadvantaged by bringing attention to aging issues and concerns, building on ...