Project Profiles
The following projects profiles are research efforts The Institute has completed in partnership with individual clients. Each profile details work completed along with categorizing the type research effort. All of The Institute’s research projects are fully customizable to meet our clients’ exact needs. Interested in discussing a specific project? Please contact President & CEO Teri Ooms.
United Way Child Well-Being Index
This index consists of indicators that assess child vitality. They cover education, ...
Scranton Area Foundation NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative
This collective includes animal shelters, rescues, advocates, and sanctuaries with the shared ...
Plymouth Township
Researchers are conducting an income survey designed to meet U.S. HUD guidelines ...
NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania (NWNEPA) Aging in Place Initiative
NWNEPA has implemented a program involving safety assessments for seniors followed by ...
Family Business Alliance (FBA)
Institute research informed the development of an organizational strategic plan, allowing FBA ...
Community First Fund (CFF)
This comparative study included a neighborhood profile and economic impact analysis. As ...
Scranton-Lackawanna Human Development Agency
The Institute’s needs assessment revealed details surrounding the demand for subsidized early ...
Capital Area Head Start
The Institute’s needs assessment revealed details surrounding the demand for subsidized early ...
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
This assessment of basic agency services programs across Appalachia explores processes, costs, ...
Sanofi Pasteur
Review of community health needs assessments and secondary data, along with facilitation ...
Center for Economic Opportunity CEO
The Institute acts in a consultant capacity to assist CEO with a ...
Dr. Jolene Carey-Pace was appointed as a Research Analyst at The Institute in 2021. As a research analyst, Jolene carries out research/development activities, analyzes data, and interprets results. Jolene also contributes to the design and delivery of research projects and collaborates with researchers to develop, execute, and interpret research projects and perform complex data collection and study methods. Jolene is experienced in quantitative and qualitative research, specializing in implementing, conducting, and analyzing interviews and focus groups.
Jill Avery-Stoss joined The Institute in June 2018 to fill the newly-created role of Research, Data, Intern & Administrative Coordinator. She assists with the collection and management of data for purposes of ethical and efficient analysis. She visits partner campuses to market The Institute’s internship opportunities, and participates in event-planning logistical activities as well. In 2021, Jill was promoted to Director of Operations to reflect the diversity in her job description and the additional marketing and communication functions she successfully mastered in 2020. In 2022, Jill was named Chief Operating Officer after expanding into both research and administrative management functions. Jill is taking on project management, fundraising, and other executive leadership functions of the organization.
Andrew Chew joined The Institute team in 2013 as Research & Policy Analyst. In 2016, Chew was named Senior Research & Policy Analyst, Director of Research in 2021 and Chief Research Officer in 2022.
Research Analyst in 2022.
Sarah, a former Institute intern, joined The Institute in April 2021
Ooms is responsible for all facets of research, organizational strategy, and management. Ooms is an active principal investigator in all Institute research. Ooms has been nationally recognized as a leader in regional economic development. She turned that skill into a research institute to help other regions develop and prosper. Her strategic skills have allowed The Institute to expand its services to the private and non-profit sectors for research and analysis in community health needs assessments, strategic planning, market and feasibility studies, and economic impact analysis.