Recent Clients

We have worked with the following clients on multiple-year evaluations.

• Evaluation of the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program at California State University San Bernardino.  A program providing special research training support to 4-year colleges and universities with substantial enrollments of minority students to increase the number and competitiveness of underrepresented minorities engaged in biomedical research.


• Evaluation of the Old Westbury Neuroscience International Program (OWNIP) Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) at SUNY at Old Westbury College.  A program to encourage more minority students to pursue a career leading to a PhD in biomedical research and related science fields through an international research experience. http://www.sunynri.org/mhirt.htm


• Chicago Teacher Transformation Institutes, University of Illinois Chicago.  A multi-year evaluation of a program designed to increase content pedagogy (math and science) and leadership skills of participating public high school teachers and schools. http://ctti.mspnet.org/


• Illinois Institute of Technology, Department of Mathematics and Science Education, A multi-year evaluation of a state endorsement program in middle school physical science leading to a masters degree in science education.  http://www.iit.edu/departments/msed/


• Chicago State University (CSU), A multiple-year evaluation of CSU’s Minority Biomedical Research Support, Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (MBRS-RISE) Program funded by the National Institutes of Health designed to encourage minority students to pursue a career in biomedical research. http://www.csu.edu/mbrs/


• City Year Inc., Analytic report for the evaluation of their Whole School Whole Child Program (under auspices of Brett Consulting Group)


• York College, CUNY, An evaluation of the MBRS-SCORE program in biology, chemistry, and physics.  http://york.cuny.edu/


• Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo, A multi-year evaluation of a science literacy program for Chicago Public elementary and high school teachers. http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/


• Bronx Zoo, An evaluation of a model program for integrating informal science expertise into the preparation of pre-service science teachers. http://www.bronxzoo.com/


• Museums In The Park, A multi-year outcomes-based evaluation of a hybrid after-school and outreach program, Park Voyagers, through a collaboration with the Chicago Park District and 10 Chicago Museums and Cultural Institutions. http://www.parkvoyagers.org/


• John G. Shedd Aquarium , A multiple-year outcomes-based evaluation effort of a science literacy program offered to participating elementary Chicago Public Schools. http://www.sheddaquarium.org/


• National Center for Improving Science Education/WestEd, A multiple-year evaluation of Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation in Pennsylvania (CETP-PA) project funded by the National Science Foundation. http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm


• Cristo Rey Network, Evaluation of a network of private high schools that offer high-quality, college preparatory education to economically disadvantaged students through a unique work-study program. http://www.cristoreynetwork.org/

And one-year projects

• Frankel & Company
• Advocate Healthcare
• National Safety Council
• Institute on Race & Poverty
• Teachers Academy for Mathematics and Science
• Harper College