Contract Research

Our professionals conduct custom-designed research and provide consulting services under contract for a wide variety of clients. Our group will work with you to develop a scope of work and to estimate a price for your project

To inquire about our services, please contact Qian Cai:
qian.cai@virginia.edu
434.982.5581


Examples of our clients and projects

United States Census Bureau

Studies of housing unit method in county population estimates

Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor's Office

Census address update of Virginia's group quarter facilities and census housing units count review

Virginia General Assembly

i. Immigration Commission: study of Virginia's Hispanic Population

ii. Senate Finance Committee Joint Subcommittee on Public Secondary and
Elementary Education Funding: study of the triennial census

iii. Senate Health and Human Services Committee: study of Virginia's aging population

iv. House Appropriations Committee: study of Virginia's demographic trend and its impact on public schools

v. Commission on Youth Advisory Committee on Career and Technical Education: analysis of workforce and education issues

Council on Virginia's Future

Profile of Virginia population trends and issues

Virginia Community College System

Studies of population demographics and of education and workforce needs for use by Virginia career coaches

Governor's Workforce Council

Studies of workforce demand and educational priorities

Virginia Department of Education

i. Ongoing study and analysis of workforce needs and career and technical education programs
ii. Original research on workplace skills desired by Virginia employers
iii. Research on measures of adult literacy rates and need for adult literacy services

Virginia Department of Corrections

Study of demographic trends and workforce supply of corrections officers by specified locality

Harrisonburg/Rockingham 2020

Profile of regional population trends

West Piedmont Workforce Investment Board

Study on regional  workforce needs and training program priorities

Charlottesville Association of Realtors

Study of real estate needs of area immigrant population

Newport News school division

Study of school enrollment projections