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Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research Hub (CoPes)
The Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research Hub, or Cascadia CoPes hub, answers calls…
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Center on Risk and Inclusion in Food Systems (CRIFS)
Mission CRIFS’ mission is to generate policy and action-focused research for improving the lives…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
EPIC is a policy lab that partners with communities, organizations, and government to design, test,…
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Evans School Policy Analysis & Research Group (EPAR)
Established in 2008, the Evans School Policy Analysis and Research Group (EPAR) uses an…
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NBEC: A New Chapter for a New Era
For nearly 20 years, the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy (NBEC)…
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Postsecondary Education and Employment Research Projects
Scholarly works published by our team are posted here as well as on the…
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William D. Ruckelshaus Center
The Ruckelshaus Center is a joint effort of Washington State University and the University…
Research Projects
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Building Statewide Implementation for Paid Family & Medical Leave
As the state agency charged with implementing Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML),…
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Postsecondary Education and Employment Research Projects
Community College Baccalaureate Degree Playbook
Millions of students want to earn a bachelor’s degree tied to a good job…
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Postsecondary Education and Employment Research Projects
Community College Bachelor’s Degree Research
Community Colleges have historically awarded the associate’s degree as their highest credential. But allowing…
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Postsecondary Education and Employment Research Projects
Data for Decision Making in Career and Technical Education
Community and technical colleges (CTCs) are working diligently throughout the United States to recruit…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Deepening Customer Engagement
Washington State Ferries (WSF) is partnering with the Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) to…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Evaluating Phố Đẹp
The Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) is partnering with Friends of Little Sài Gòn…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Evaluation of King County’s Jobs & Housing Program
The Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) worked with King County Office of Performance, Strategy,…
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Fauntleroy Ferry Study
A study on how to improve ticketing and loading at the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal…
- Program Implementation and Service Delivery
- Governance
- Program Evaluation
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Home Equity Sharing Agreements in Washington
Home Equity Sharing Agreements (HESAs) are a growing form of nontraditional financial service that…
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Managing Future Risk of Increasing Simultaneous Megafires
This research effort tackles the challenges that simultaneous megafires currently pose to decision makers…
- Environmental Policy
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Non-Motorized Boating Fatalities in Washington
The concern for the safety and well-being of non-motorized boating users has increased as…
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Postsecondary Education and Employment Research Projects
Postsecondary Education in Washington
Washington stands out nationally for its robust network of 34 community colleges and six…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Project for Civic Health
Almost daily, we see the challenges from the breakdown in civic dialogue—in the news,…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Raise the Age
Research shows that brain development continues into a person’s mid-20s, affecting judgment, impulse control,…
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Student Housing and Food Insecurity
The purpose of the Student Housing and Food Insecurity Study is to understand the…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Systems Change to Support a Community Health Workforce
Across Washington State, many people — especially those in historically underserved communities — continue…
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The Minimum Wage Study
The Minimum Wage Study is a research effort dedicated to providing rigorous analysis of…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Understanding Rejected Mailed Ballots in Washington State
Washington State is known for having one of the most effective voting processes in…
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UW Philanthropy Project
A multiyear research program seeking to understand the many important roles that philanthropic foundations…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Washington State Justice Institute
Across Washington—and throughout the country—justice systems continue to grapple with persistent racial inequities, inefficiencies,…
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Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative
Wolfle Action Lab @EPIC
The Wolfle Action Lab @EPIC is made possible by the Dael L. Wolfle Endowment…
