Public Policy Associates has worked with a wide range of public and private sector clients to help clients achieve their public policy goals in educating students, training workers and expanding opportunities.
Our project managers and staff, led by Dr. Nancy C. Hewat, have provided research, evaluation and strategic consultation services to clients such as the U.S. Department of Labor, the State of Michigan and the Kellogg Foundation.
Public Policy Associates has undertaken major evaluations of regional workforce development initiatives and innovative lifelong learning support strategies. PPA, under the leadership of Dr. Laurence Rosen, also has distinguished itself as a leader in analyzing health care workforce trends to help clients meet the needs of the future. In addition, PPA has extensive experience assisting clients in building and supporting diverse workforces, including leadership training and creation of a toolkit to help women develop careers in the emerging green sectors.
Take a look at some of our projects:
The Ford Foundation asked PPA to conduct a six-year longitudinal evaluation of the Lifelong Learning Accounts (LiLA), a national demonstration project testing a new financing mechanism for employment training and education benefits.
read more »The health care industry is a growing sector of Michigan's economy. The Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth selected PPA to analyze trends and changes in Michigan's health care workforce landscape.
read more »When the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau launched a major initiative to help women find good jobs and careers in the emerging green sectors, it turned to PPA’s team to produce a comprehensive online guide. Our researchers studied secondary sources and conducted interviews in order to develop "Why Green Is Your Color: A Woman's Guide to a Sustainable Career" to help women identify job opportunities, locate training programs, and plan careers.
read more »PPA is partnering with the W. E. Upjohn Institute to evaluate the Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED), a major initiative of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration (ETA).
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