Debra Rodriguez is a senior technical assistance consultant at AIR, and serves as the project manager for the Texas Comprehensive Center. In this role, she works closely with the director and deputy director to ensure the Center’s technical assistance is aligned with national, state, and local initiatives and projects have ...
Equitable access to education is a global challenge for many, but especially for girls. The evidence overwhelmingly shows that educating girls contributes to the social and economic development of communities, increases household earning potential, and provides a foundation for making informed health and safety decisions. Helping girls access learning opportunities ...
With Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funding, AIR is working with the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission to evaluate the effects of the State of Maryland's modified payment structure for acute inpatient stays at non-federal hospitals.
UNICEF Kenya contracted AIR to conduct a mixed-methods formative evaluation of the Nutritional Improvements through Cash and Health Education program, part of Kenya’s initiative to enhance access to social and economic inclusion services within safety nets for poor and vulnerable households.
Since January 1, 2014, consumers and small businesses have had access to new health insurance Marketplaces (or Exchanges). Consumers in every state and the District of Columbia are able to buy qualified health plans available through their state’s Marketplace. This report describes the results of AIR consumer website usability testing, ...
Cheryl Harris is a senior technical assistance consultant at AIR. Her current work involves providing technical assistance for the Texas (TXCC) and Southeast (SECC) Comprehensive Centers, addressing state and local capacity building in school improvement and key content areas. This work includes assisting states and their statewide systems of support ...
The initiatives to enhance adult learning program accountability and assessment systems of the following states are described in this paper: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Oregon, Texas, Washington, West Virginia.
Kellie Anderson (she/her) is a senior technical project manager at AIR. Her roles include project director, instructional designer, quality assurance reviewer, subject matter expert, and communications specialist for adult distance learning projects. Anderson also serves on the leadership teams for the Learning Technologies Team and the Communicators Community of Practice ...
AIR has created a plain-language FAQ that addresses a variety of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is designed to make information accessible and comprehensible to everyone, regardless of education level or background.
Kyle Esdaille is a Principal Researcher in the Health Division at AIR. He currently works on projects that incorporate health equity into healthcare access. Dr. Esdaille is a solution focused health professional with a sincere passion for improving quality of care and access to care. He has experience in healthcare ...