Berkeley Policy Associates Information

Making use of more than 30 years of experience, an expert staff, and a broad range of professional resources, BPA achieves high-quality, reliable research results and delivers research products that are used by our clients to improve programs and to make sound public policy. Key to our success is our responsiveness to our clients, which serves as the foundation for the research design and analysis services we provide. These services include: • Process studies • Impact evaluations • Large-scale multi-year program evaluations • Needs assessments • Management studies • Technical assistance METHODOLOGICAL EXPERTISE BPA staff has the experience and know-how to select the most appropriate research methods, and to design, coordinate, and carry out data collection and analysis activities for a wide range of research methodologies. In all of our studies, we first develop the necessary conceptual framework to address the client's research questions and to ensure understanding of the policy or program under study. We have special expertise in designing large-scale evaluations with multiple research objectives. Our other areas of methodological expertise include: • Extraction and analysis of large-scale databases • Random assignment • Development of performance indicators and standards • Participatory evaluation • Surveys • Focus groups • Statistical analysis and econometric modeling • Collection and analysis of longitudinal data • Key informant interviews • Delphi Panels