Looking for someone that can serve as your research arm, providing practical, evidence-backed information and guidance to take your work to the next level?
Our transdisciplinary team of social scientists, writers, and educators offers a variety of research services to professionals looking to harness the powers of practical social science research.
What the Social Science Says
Is your team or organization working on a social change strategy but aren’t familiar with what research says about that topic? Knology experts can help you draw from applied social science to support your new initiative. By combining literature searches and reviews with our in-house expertise, we’ll make sure your work takes advantage of contemporary thinking and best practices to ensure maximum impact.
Social Science Writing
Do you want to incorporate research into your report, but are not sure how to do it? Are you wondering how to capture the highlights of your evaluation findings, but don’t want to overstate impacts? Over the course of one or more sessions, our team of writers can explain general principles and workshop your report, article, or op-ed.
Study Design
Looking to publish a peer-reviewed study documenting the effectiveness of your program or intervention? Our team can help you design a rigorous, mixed-methods study aimed at showcasing the impact of your work, and then assist you in carrying out that study in ways that take advantage of innovative data collection and analysis techniques.
Data Collection & Analysis
Curious to know how your work is being received by target audiences and/or the general public? Have a pile of data from those who have participated in your program or initiative, but no time to read through and interpret it? Whether it be data collection or analysis (or both!), our research experts have the mixed-methods skills needed to address questions about the impacts of your work. Our findings will answer key questions about your audience, and offer practical suggestions for more effectively serving them.
Knowledge Translation
Reading through a pile of dense, jargon-filled papers written for scholarly audiences, and unsure what their practical implications are? Need to know more about how research findings can actually be implemented in your day-to-day work? As a research-practice organization, our team can help you bridge the gap between knowledge and action, giving you the information you need to ensure that the research in your field, sector, or industry is used in ways that improve the lives of those you’re working with.
Data Democratization
Need a way to monitor field-wide trends and impacts over time, but lack the infrastructure for capturing this data? Our research experts can curate datasets (from either new or existing data) that help you make sense of emerging developments in your line of work, and ensure that you’re using this to build evidence-backed decision-making processes.
Building Research-Practice Networks
Are you a researcher or practitioner looking for ways to collaborate across fields and sectors with others who share your interests and concerns? We can help you build those bridges. Through convenings and other activities, we’ll tap into our cross-disciplinary network of partners in ways that help you identify and connect with potential collaborators. Along the way, you’ll work together with these individuals to develop a research / action agenda and build consensus on evidence-based solutions.
Interested in Hiring Us?
Please get in touch with Knology CEO Joanna Laursen Brucker at joannalb@knology.org. We’ll then connect to discuss details, including scheduling, fees, and more.