A Trusted Partner in Research and
Program Evaluation

It’s more than just research and evaluation – it’s fulfilling a vision.
Our extensive knowledge of research and evaluation, coupled with years of project experience, is our basis for delivering customized evaluation solutions.
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We support our clients through each stage of the project’s life cycle.
Our key areas of support include:
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WHY TRG

Realize your vision and achieve success

Since forming in 2008, The Rucks Group is emerging as the evaluation partner-of-choice for entities focused on higher education and workforce development initiatives. The Rucks Group team balances our clients’ needs for objective evaluation expertise within a collaborative and supportive environment to help them realize their programmatic vision and achieve success. Our team’s unwavering commitment to excellence is the foundation for providing our clients with a positive evaluation experience which is why our clients view us as a trusted evaluation partner.
Our Team of Experts
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Technically Skilled

Through 15 years of extensive experience, our team is increasingly recognized as possessing a high-level of evaluation expertise, analytical acumen, and a strong understanding of industry dynamics.
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People-Oriented
Our approach to evaluation is not rooted in critique or judgment. We deliver value by balancing rigor and accessibility to leverage insights to guide our clients towards their desired outcomes.
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Vision Driven
Evaluation is not a one-size-fits-all solution. That is why we approach our work through the lens of each of our clients to support them in achieving their unique visions.

SERVICES & PROCESS

Academic-level expertise at business level speed.
Research and program evaluation are powerful tools to maximize the return on invested resources and it also deliver data insights for continuous improvement. As evaluation professionals, we use program evaluation to address our nation's most wicked problems and create sustainable opportunities for future generations.
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Evaluation Strategy Planning

Producing concise overview of the evaluation design for grant proposal projects.

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Data Tool
Development

Articulating the methods for gathering evidence of the “impact” of your project.

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IRB Application
Assistance

Supporting the development of IRB-approved research proposals.

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Data Analysis
& Analytics

Integrating traditional and innovative data methods to demonstrate the extent to which outcomes were achieved.

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Project
Monitoring

Creating intelligence tools to enable our clients to identify and respond to emergent needs.

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Report
Development

Developing comprehensive reports to tell the complete story of your project.

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Program Evaluation Implementation

Employing a developmental evaluative approach to support continuous improvement.

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Dissemination
Support

Transforming project outcomes into valuable resources that are accessible to our clients' communities.

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SERVICES & SOLUTIONS

Academic-level expertise at business level speed
Research and evaluation are powerful tools to maximize the return on invested resources and they also deliver data insights for continuous improvement. As professionals, we use research and evaluation to work with clients who are addressing our nation's most wicked problems and creating sustainable opportunities for future generations.
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News and Upcoming Dates
Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI)
National Science Foundation

Upcoming submission windows include January 8, 2024 – March 11, 2024, March 12, 2024 – June 24, 2024, and June 25, 2024 – October 18, 2024. Institutions may submit a concept outline at any time and must receive an official invitation to submit a full proposal.

Workforce Equity for Persona with Disabilities in STEM and STEM Education
National Science Foundation

Proposals are due on September 17, 2024

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They are the gold standard. The team is professional and qualified in several areas. They are my go-to evaluation experts when I'm serving as a project PI. The Rucks Group is the evaluator's evaluator!"

Yvette Pearson, Ph.D.

Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, The University of Texas Dallas and Founder & Principal Consultant, The Pearson Evaluation and Education Research (PEER) Group, LLC.
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Our team of professionals bring expertise across the broad spectrum of grant-funded work. With diverse knowledge of research and evaluation, we offer academic-level expertise at business level speed. Our solutions build our clients’ capacity to identify, digest, and utilize actionable data.
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