Our Services & Experiance
In accordance with our motto “Quality Evaluation with Accuracy & Integrity,” R.E.M. Consulting follows the five guiding principles established by the American Evaluation Association:
Systematic Inquiry:
Competence:
Integrity/Honesty:
Respect for People:
Responsibilities for General and Public Welfare:
R.E.M. Consultants can help take your organization to the next level:
Sustain grant funded projects or even EARN MORE grant funding
Improve internal operations to maximize your resources
Create a proactive approach to your decision making rather than a reactive approach
Our Founder
Dr. Karen Larwin,
The following is a list of our primary services; however, we are open to discussion regarding special needs and requests:
PROGRAM, PROCESS, AND/OR IMPACT EVALUATION:
Whether the analysis is formative or summative, quantitative or qualitative (or both!), goal-established or in need of goals (i.e. goal free), we can help!
We will always begin with your question, your purpose, or your objective. From there the method and data collection will become clear. We will certainly assist with providing required evaluation analysis and reports for all stakeholders, and we routinely provide additional analyses for internal use to further investigate opportunities for growth
Although certainly not an exhaustive list, R.E.M. Consulting has experience with the following data collection methods:
- Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research
- Participant Observation
- Surveys
- Agency Records Data Mining
- Procuring State and National Data Sets
- Role Playing
- Trained Observer Ratings
- Field Collection
- Semi-Structured Interviews
- Focus Group Interviews
In addition to standard parametric and nonparametric testing, we can also assist with the following advanced statistical techniques:
- Spatial Multivariate Techniques
- Structural Equation Modeling
- Hierarchical Linear Modeling
- Item Response Theory
- Multivariate Analysis
- Psychometric Methods
- Q-Methodology
- Rasch Modeling
- Meta-Analysis
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
R.E.M. Consultants can help take your organization to the next level:
Grant Managment
The day-to-day oversight of compiling a grant application or overseeing a grant implementation can be overwhelming, cutting into valuable time that would be better spent on tending to your students, patients, or clientele. R.E.M. Consulting can assist with the administrative duties involved with the writing, data collection, assembly, and reporting of deliverables throughout the life cycle of your grant. That way, you can focus on the parts of the program that are most valuable to you and your stakeholders.
Training & Professional Development
Once organizational leaders understand the powerful impact that quality evaluation can have on their success, they usually want evaluation to become a regular part of their everyday operations. R.E.M. Consulting can assist companies and individuals on long-term, systemic programming that can both generate helpful data and facilitate sustained growth. Whether its establishing a database of variables, understanding statistical methods, comprehending reports, or presenting to stakeholders, our company can help you and your team develop your evaluation skills so you can build a solid in-house climate of evaluation.
The following is a sample list of partner organizations with whom we have worked:
- Ohio Department of Health
- Ohio Commission on Minority Health
- Akron Summit Community Association
- Portage County, Ohio Community Action Council
- Summit County, Ohio County Office of Public Health
- Educational Service Centers throughout Ohio
- United Way of Mahoning Valley
- Nevada State Legislature
- Federal Health and Human Services Department of Rural Studies