AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Areas of Expertise


Decision Information Resources, Inc.
2600 Southwest Freeway
Suite 900
Houston, Texas 77098

   
 

Areas of Expertise

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DIR has long-term, in-depth, and up-to-date expertise in the areas of Children
and Youth, Communities and Organizations, Consumers and Markets, Education,
Health and Human Services, and Labor & Economics. DIR's expertise in each
area is summarized, and selected projects that illustrate the variety of DIR's experience in each area are described.

  • Children and Youth
  • Communities and Organizations
  • Consumers, Markets, and Demographics
  • Education
  • Health and Human Services
  • Labor and Economics
    • Children and Youth
     DIR's experience in the area of children and youth ranges from the assessment
    of school readiness programs for preschool children to comprehensive evaluations of labor market outcomes for youth and multiyear studies of school-to-work programs for at-risk and out-of-school youth.

    Communities and Organizations
    DIR provides communities and organizations with services that range from studying the climates of organizations by surveying employee diversity, collecting statistical and demographic data for minority businesses, and evaluating the appeal of a community facility.
    Consumers, Markets, and Demographics
    DIR provides invaluable services for its clients related to consumers, markets, and demographics. We provide customer satisfaction surveys, needs assessments,
    and demographic and market analyses.
    Education
    In the field of education, DIR has conducted a variety of research projects, such
    as a study of post-baccalaureate participants, a measurement analysis of student achievement, and an evaluation of postsecondary preparation, regional educational laboratories. We have also evaluated school-to-work grants and programs funded by Title III.
    Health and Human Services
    DIR's experience in the area of health and human services includes an evaluation
    of a program for unwed parents, a survey about a cancer awareness program, a study about certification for school lunches, an evaluation of an alternative
    process for food stamp certification, and an assessment of Medicaid transportation services.
    Labor and Economics
     DIR has extensive experience in labor and economics that includes providing support to government programs and comprehensively reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating such programs. We also provide technical assistance and training for workforce development programs while tracking their continued services to program participants. DIR's technical assistance to workforce development programs also includes database development. Additionally, DIR assesses and measures the economic impact of workforce development programs in communities throughout the United States.