Rainbow Research conducts evaluations that focus on strengthening the quality of K-12 and postsecondary programs. Recent projects include the evaluation of initiatives involving whole-school change; professional development, with an emphasis on cultural competence; and extended-day opportunities for children and youth.
Evaluation
of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Client: Saint Paul, Minnesota, Public
Schools 2009–present
Evaluation of Minnesota’s School-wide Positive
Behavior Intervention and Support Initiative
(MN-PBIS)
Client: Minnesota Department of Education 2009–present
Evaluation of Learning Dreams
Client: Learning Dreams Project, School of
Social Work, University of Minnesota
2009–2010; 2006–2007
Development
of Process Evaluation Tools for Developmental
Designs for Middle School™ and Response Classroom®
Client: Origins 2008
Professional Development Needs Assessment
Client: Northwest Suburban Integration School
District, Intercultural Professional Development
Committee 2008
Documenting Success Strategies among Medical School Graduates
Client: University of Minnesota, Duluth 2007
Evaluation of a Graduate Fellowship in Human
Rights
Client: Higher Education Consortium for Urban
Affairs 2007
Evaluation of MIWRC’s Library, Research, Clearinghouse
and Training Program
Client: Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center
(MIWRC) 2006-2009
Evaluation of Achieve!Minneapolis Career and
College Initiative
2007-2008