NAWRS 2017 Workshop

Pittsburgh, PA
July 30 – August 2, 2017
Omni William Penn Hotel
Moving Forward to Reduce Poverty, Increase Opportunity, and Improve Human Service Delivery

Thanks to all of our presenters and attendees who made NAWRS 2017 a success!
Check back soon for more details about future NAWRS events. 

Download the presentations with the links in the
Final Workshop Program

Is your presentation missing from this document? Email it to us at NAWRSworkshop@gmail.com

Resources for Members

NAWRS is a community of learning and exchange. We have provided some resources that may be of interest to our members. If you have additional resources you would like us to share, please email us at NAWRSWorkshop@gmail.com.

Research Academy

Since 2012, NAWRS has included a Research Academy designed to build the capacity of the state and local human service research community in its annual conference.  The Academy brings state and local administrators and researchers together with research and evaluation experts to discuss how to incorporate rigorous research methods, including random assignment experiments, into ongoing state and local efforts to improve and document the effectiveness of their programs.  The Research Academy typically includes sessions that:

• Present examples of the use of rigorous research methods, including random assignment experiments, to obtain information on program effectiveness 
• Highlight opportunities to use administrative data to support lower cost evaluation efforts
• Undertake rapid cycle evaluations to support real-time decision-making
• Engage participants in identifying current problems/issues that could be addressed by rigorous research
• Discuss barriers to state and local sponsorship of rigorous research and supports needed to address those barriers

See Research Academy presentations at past workshops by checking out the Previous Workshops section.

Partner Conferences

AASD/NASTA Conference and NAPIPM Conference

The American Association of SNAP Directors and National Association of State TANF Directors’ annual conference is accepting submissions through May 26, 2017. The National Association for Program Information and Performance Measurement is accepting submissions through May 19, 2017.

Find out more here.

Recent Publications of Broad Interest

Public Consulting Group. September 2016. The Zika Virus: Implications for Collaboration across Human Services Agencies and State Action Plans.

Urban Institute. October 2016. Welfare Rules Databook: State TANF Policies as of July 2015.

Research and Human Service Organizations

NAWRS Board of Directors

NAWRS is governed by an all-volunteer, elected board. Board members make planning, administrative, and business decisions for the Organization. Members contribute to the planning and operation of each Annual Conference. They participate in planning the program, identifying workshops, and selecting speakers and presenters. To find out more about how to get involved, contact us at NAWRSWorkshop@gmail.com or visit the Get Involved section.

Get Involved

Volunteer

NAWRS is an all-volunteer organization that relies on the time and commitment of its membership. Joining a committee is one great way to support NAWRS’s mission of bringing together research and practice. The standing committees are:

• Program Committee: Plan the program for the next NAWRS workshop
• Marketing and Volunteer Committee: Maintain the public presence of NAWRS, engage members in Association developments and activities, reach out to potential volunteers for the Association, and connect volunteers with opportunities that align with their interests and the Association’s needs
• Strategic Planning Committee: Work to develop a map for the future of NAWRS
• Conference Organization Committee: Coordinate all logistics for the NAWRS workshop
• Finance and Budget Committee: Strengthen NAWRS’ financial position through better practices for oversight and decision-making (Board members only)

Once you have some experience with NAWRS committees, you might consider running for a position on the Board. This “working Board” manages the Association and its activities. Members participate in monthly conference call meetings and attend annual or bi-annual in-person workshops. The benefits of being a Board member include close and direct contact with other research and evaluation professionals across the country and the ability to ensure representation of your state or organization in the planning of the NAWRS workshop. There are no monetary costs associated with Board membership beyond workshop attendance.

Are you interested? Reach out to NAWRSWorkshop@gmail.com and let us know a little about yourself and your interests! Thank you for supporting the NAWRS family.

Sponsor

Sponsoring organization are valuable supporters of NAWRS’s mission. Sponsors include research organizations, consulting and contracting firms, and other organization that want to get their name out there as steadfast supporters of the exchange of ideas and best practices in human services. You can view some of our most recent sponsors below. Sponsors are featured in the NAWRS workshop program and other marketing materials, receive space and support for tabling, are verbally acknowledged to workshop attendees by the NAWRS president, and are honored on the NAWRS website year-round. If you might be interested in sponsorship, contact NAWRS President Kinsey Dinan at dinank@hra.nyc.gov.

Donate

NAWRS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit association. The organization does not have an endowment and operates based on revenue from sponsors and workshop registrations. Donations support general Association operations and are tax deductible.