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Research & Evaluation

The mission of building a stronger, more inclusive U.S. STEM workforce demands a core competence in evidenced-based research and evaluation. Rigorous evaluation is the most reliable way to gauge program effectiveness, inform public understanding, foster program improvement, and validate the impact of STEM program investments.

Since its launch, BEST has published reports commissioned by foundations and the DoD:

Conducted a Congressionally-mandated national search for effective STEM diversity programs

Analyzed the STEM program portfolios of the Office of Naval Research and the U.S. Army

Prepared a report on “What Works in STEM Education in San Diego, California"

Produced reports on STEM capacity for the Governor of Missouri and the Kansas Legislature

Developed a white paper on the mentoring of women in STEM within the Department of Defense

Provided management oversight for an independent evaluation of the DoD STEM Diversity Campaign

BEST collaborated with Education Development Center (EDC) on the 2024 DoD Manufacturing innovation Institutes (MII) Education and Workforce Development Network Enterprise Evaluation Report