Action-based evaluation and learning for strategic organizations!

DVP-PRAXIS LTD is an evaluation and consulting firm focused on improving postsecondary education and training systems to support students and workers. We bring subject matter and methodological expertise to help clients and partners understand and improve their organizations and programs in ways that include, reflect, and benefit the communities they serve.

“Our company focuses on research and evaluation in postsecondary education and workforce training systems. Our expertise in this area means we are ready to jump in and offer knowledgeable, contextualized feedback and meaningful learning.”

— Derek V. Price, Principal and Founder

What We Do

DVP-PRAXIS LTD illuminates challenges, informs solutions, and measures outcomes to provide postsecondary and workforce systems with reliable insights and actionable recommendations.

Who We Serve?

A Virtual Company with a National Presence

DVP-PRAXIS has experience working in 35 States and the District of Columbia

Education and Training Organizations

We collaborate with leaders and learners from colleges, universities, system offices, and workforce training providers to understand the impact of strategic initiatives and innovative programs.

National Non-Profits

We collaborate with national non-profits to better understand and help their community partners adopt and scale postsecondary education and workforce solutions.

Foundations

We collaborate with national foundations to identify strategic investments in programs and practices, guide continuous improvement, and measure outcomes and impact.

The DVP-PRAXIS ADVANTAGE

✓ We are committed to equity-focused approaches to evaluation and center our work around communities that are most impacted by inequitable systems and policies.

✓ We specialize in college access and success, including workforce education and training. We use participatory and inclusive practices to highlight systemic barriers to equitable opportunities and outcomes.

✓ We understand organizational structures and how power shapes behavior within postsecondary and workforce education and training institutions. Our expertise is drawn from engagements with over 125 two- and four-year public and private colleges and universities in 35 states, including several state systems and agencies.

✓ We have demonstrated experience evaluating federal grants, especially those funded by the US Department of Labor and US Department of Education. Our evaluations are designed to meet both What Works Clearinghouse and Clearinghouse of Labor Evaluation and Research standards.

✓ We regularly partner with national non-profits and private foundations working to improve postsecondary and workforce systems through institution-level, system-level, and policy-driven strategies.

✓ We are flexible and creative in our work with clients to ensure our work is useful for them. We help clients make sense of their organizational and policy dynamics and take next steps based on their needs and priorities.

What We’ve Learned

View Our Current Projects

We provide a comprehensive range of evaluative services, reflective facilitation, and strategic guidance to support improvement in postsecondary education and workforce systems. We invite you to explore our current projects to learn how we are informing implementation and measuring impact.