Research, Education & Evaluation Consulting

As sociologists, researchers, and educators with over 15 years of experience, we help organizations generate knowledge, develop educational resources, and evaluate programs through evidence-based research and strategic consultation.

Our partnership brings together complementary expertise in qualitative research, quantitative methods, mixed-methods research, education, and knowledge translation. Together, we provide organizations with the tools and expertise needed to better understand complex social issues, improve their programs, and create meaningful impact.

Strategic Research

We work with organizations to strengthen their research goals, improve research methods, and carry out projects that generate meaningful and actionable knowledge.

With extensive training in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research, we provide support with:

  • Research proposals

  • Action-oriented and advocacy research

  • Literature reviews

  • Surveys and quantitative research design

  • Interview guides

  • Focus group guides

  • Ethics protocols

  • Research reports

  • Policy briefs

  • Academic articles

  • Research presentations

  • Infographics and knowledge translation materials

Our combined methodological expertise allows us to design research approaches that are rigorous, responsive, and appropriate to the questions organizations need to answer.

Educational Development

We help organizations design educational resources and learning experiences that build knowledge, strengthen capacity, and encourage innovation.

Drawing on our experience as university educators, we develop curriculum and learning materials for online, in-person, and hybrid environments, including:

  • Curriculum design

  • Course outlines and syllabi

  • Online learning resources

  • Digital learning strategies

  • Critical pedagogy

  • Learning assessments

  • Writing instruction

  • Needs assessments

  • Educational evaluation tools

We bring research-informed teaching practices and practical experience designing educational experiences for diverse learners and communities.

Evaluation

We conduct independent evaluations of organizations, programs, and projects to help clients understand their impact, identify opportunities for improvement, and plan for future sustainability.

Our evaluation services include:

  • Evaluation frameworks and plans

  • Results measurement plans

  • Evaluation tools

  • Formative and summative evaluation reports

  • Presentation of findings to staff and stakeholders

  • Evidence-based grant proposals

  • Sustainability plans

Ready to explore a research partnership, or just testing the waters? Share your questions, goals, or ideas below and we’ll follow up with a tailored, no-pressure conversation about whether we’re the right fit for your organization.

Areas of Expertise

By combining sociological insight with methodological expertise, we help organizations transform questions into evidence, and evidence into action. Our expertise includes:

  • Qualitative research methods

  • Quantitative research methods

  • Mixed-methods research design

  • Program evaluation

  • Educational development

  • Knowledge translation

  • Social inequality research

  • Community-based research

  • Research communication

  • Public speaking

Substantive Expertise

  • Families

  • Gender & sexuality

  • 2SLGBTQI+ communities

  • Social inequality

  • Social policy

  • Education, pedagogy, and the scholarship of teaching and learning

  • Culture and cognition

  • Object materialism

Who We Work With

  • Nonprofits

  • Community organizations

  • Universities

  • Research teams

  • Advocacy organizations

  • Educational organizations

  • Public-sector organizations

  • Foundations

  • Grant-funded projects