Research Agenda 2025
July 2025 - June 2026
| Priority | Agency | Research Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DWS / DHHS | ASQ | Academic outcomes of children screened through the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) statewide early detection and intervention efforts as measured by standardized screening and assessment results. |
| 2 | UDOC | Licensed Employment | Higher education to licensure and ultimately workforce outcomes for occupations requiring state licensure. |
| 3 | USBE | High School Math Course Taking Patterns | Define the relationship between high school math course-taking patterns and academic performance on higher education retention and outcomes. |
| 4 | USBE | Low-Income Student Outcomes | Determine to what extent academic performance influences long-term post-secondary education and workforce outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds. |
| 5 | USHE / UDRC | Workforce Outcomes for Work-based Learning | Compare education and workforce outcomes for USHE students who participated in work-based learning. |
| 6 | UDRC | Revisiting the HII | Use the updated HII from DHHS to show how changes in HII rank relate to changes in outcomes. |