The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report identifies interventions that can help increase physical activity in youth in a variety of settings. This infographic designed by AIR outlines evidence-based recommendations for focusing more efforts on five key settings including: schools, preschools and childcare centers, community, family and home, and ...
The American Institutes for Research will send experts in workplace and career issues to the 27th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), which is being held April 26-28, 2012 in San Diego, CA.
AIR is a sponsor of the revealing film, American Teacher, which features AIR teacher effectiveness expert Dr. Sabrina Laine and footage from our National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality.
Jessica Newman is a senior researcher who leads research, evaluation, and capacity-building initiatives in collaboration with a variety of national, state, and local entities. Her work is primarily focused on positive youth development and social and emotional learning (SEL) in supportive learning environments, including out-of-school time and informal learning settings. ...
Researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and funders are increasingly aware of the powerful potential for summertime experiences and the need to design, implement, and continuously improve summertime experiences for all.
At the request of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR), have submitted written testimony to the Senate panel on the status of K-12 school turnaround models.
AIR's versatile team of survey, sampling, and data acquisition experts offers clients access to the latest in survey methodology, sampling methods, psychometrics, data storage and access, privacy protection, and data security expertise.
Large numbers of Zambian children suffer from nutrition-related disorders such as low birth weight, wasting, being underweight, chronic malnutrition, and various nutrient deficiencies. AIR and its partners are evaluating the First 1000 Most Critical Days Program, which addresses these issues by targeting households with pregnant women or children under two ...
October is Connected Educator Month, providing educators with opportunities to participate in online events and activities to enhance their skills and build personal learning networks. The American Institutes for Research (AIR), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology, operates the Connected Educators project, which is ...
Kelly J. Devers is vice president of health market strategy and business development at AIR. She is also serving as interim deputy director of AIR’s Health Division. She has 30 years of experience conducting health services and policy research and is a widely recognized expert in alternative payment models, the ...