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.
In a rapidly changing work environment, access to timely, effective workforce training opportunities is critical for ensuring economic mobility and prosperity for underserved individuals and communities.
American Institutes for Research team conducts systematic review of 20 years of researchA new report finds that students who participated in career and technical education (CTE) programs in high school were more likely to be employed after high school than similar classmates who did not participate in CTE. The report, ...
Behavioral insights draw on psychology, cognitive science, social science, and research to understand how people make decisions. In this video, AIR Principal Researcher Samia Amin explains why the use of behavioral insights has become increasingly important in the public sector.
The State Training and Technical Assistance Center (STTAC) was funded from 2011-2014 by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to improve outcomes for young people in the juvenile justice system. Through STTAC, AIR and its partners—the National Center for Juvenile Justice and the Coalition for ...
The Adult Education Research and Technical Assistance Center (AERTAC) at AIR conducts research and provides technical assistance to states and local programs to improve the adult education system.
Experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and Maher & Maher, an affiliate of AIR, will present several sessions during the 2021 Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) National Virtual Conference, being held March 22 – 24, 2021. AIR and Maher experts will present a number of sessions on ...
Experts from AIR will present at several sessions during the 2024 Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) National Conference, being held March 17-20 at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The theme of this year’s conference is “Adult Education: Together in Harmony,” and will provide best practices and training ...
Experts from AIR will present on several workplace and training issues at the 2023 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) annual conference, being held April 19-22 at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston, MA and virtually.SIOP is the premier professional association for the science and ...
The Southeast Comprehensive Center assisted the Georgia Department of Education through technical expertise and support to the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education staff in the implementation of career pathways. Also, SECC and the College & Career Readiness & Success Center supported the implementation of employability skills and quality work-based learning ...