Carolina Across 100 Initiative Survey Data Analysis

Using a suite of data analytics tools, we were able to identify common areas of concern and trends in expectations about recovery from the pandemic. We then created visualizations to present these trends to the initiative's stakeholders, to inform their decisions about how the university can help communities across the state.

Review of the SBIR and STTR programs at the Department of Energy

Dr. Johnson served as the Principal Consultant for the Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy.

Assessment of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the National Institutes of Health

Dr. Johnson served as the Principal Consultant for the Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy.

A Framework and Databases for Measuring Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

We offer a framework for measurement that places collaborative relationships among entrepreneurs, firms, government agencies, and research institutions at the center of the ecosystem concept. A major advantage of our approach is that all the underlying databases are drawn from non-confidential, publicly available sources that are transparently disclosed and regularly updated. This greatly expands the potential community of scholars, managers, and policymakers that may independently use these databases to test theories, make decisions, and formulate policies related to innovation and entrepreneurship.

Our Services

Data Analytics

Rather than going for a plan that you think is best, data-driven decision-making is a method that uses data to guide business decision making. Often referred to as DDDM or information-based decision-making, we help you bring together historical information to analyze trends and make decisions for the future based on what has worked in the past – rather than decisions based on intestinal feelings, opinions or bias.

Data Visualization

A picture is worth a thousand words. The whole point of presenting your data in a visual format is to engage the audience and make your data more readable and digestible.

Policy Evaluation

Policy evaluation applies evaluation principles and methods to examine the content, implementation or impact of a policy. Evaluation is the activity through which we develop an understanding of the merit, worth, and utility of a policy.

Strategy Research

A research strategy is a step-by-step plan of action that gives direction to your thoughts and efforts, enabling you to conduct research systematically and on schedule to produce quality results and detailed reporting.

Portfolio

Cumulative State Policy Counts over Time

Cumulative totals of policy concentration and policy topics from 2000 up to 2015. User has option to track state TBED policy activity by Topic and Context. Darker color represents more cumulative policies along the user-specified grouping and years.

State PolicyTableauMapYearly Evolution

Concentration in Policy Topic and Context over Time

The level of concentration based on the depth (blue) or breadth (red) of policy activity. Three temporal shifts tracing five (to six) years of activity to reflect broader trends in the data.

Policy ConcentrationPolicy TopicPolicy ContextBar ChartYearly EvolutionTableau