Maura Shramko is a researcher at AIR, where she examines how to create inclusive, supportive environments that promote thriving and well-being for young people and communities.
Dr. Shramko conducts research and evaluation that seeks to shift youth-serving environments by centering the strengths and perspectives of young people and communities who are ...
Kristin Ruedel, managing researcher at AIR, currently serves as a task leader on the Center for Technology Innovation. Responsibilities include developing and writing of an Implementation Practice Guide including as well as providing support to field site liaisons and overall coordination of field test activities. She also collaborates with team ...
Sophia Arredondo is a technical assistant specialist at AIR with experience in projects related to youth, family, and community development. She is responsible for providing specialized direct assistance and training to local educational agencies (LEAs) impacted by community violence to expand their capacity to implement community- and school-based strategies that ...
Experts with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will explore a variety of health communications topics during the 10th annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media in Atlanta, Ga., August 23-25.
Often, strategies to provide equal access to technology and the internet involve simply providing people with devices. AIR's Trent Sharp explains why this could be short-sighted.
Tonie Sadler is a researcher in the Workforce Division at AIR and has over 10 years of research and practice experience in human services working with the disability community focused on disability equity and improving disability programs and policies. Her research focuses on understanding how disability policies and health services ...
Keeping an eye on issues of equity in remote learning environments can seem overwhelming, particularly when moving teaching and learning from the classroom to an online platform. Taking the time to address digital accessibility has an overarching benefit: Universally designed and accessible learning materials can benefit all learners. ...
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.
Peter Rehder is a researcher at AIR. His work is focused on helping communities, practitioners, and policymakers build systems and programs that support healthy development and well-being for children and families, especially those who have traditionally been underserved or marginalized. He has extensive expertise in social and emotional development, developmental ...
AIR supports AHRQ in increasing the utility of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, and National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report. The project’s goal is to develop data and statistical products, including public use files, to expand and diversify how data can be applied for research ...