American Institutes for Research
| Founded | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Founder | John C. Flanagan |
| Type | Nonprofit research, evaluation, and technical assistance organization |
| Focus | Behavioral and social science research, and technical assistance in education, health and the workforce. |
| Location | |
| Origins | Critical incident technique, Project Talent |
Area served | United States and international |
Key people | Jessica Heppen, President and CEO; Lawrence Bobo, Board Chair |
| Employees | 1,800 |
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan behavioral and social science research, evaluation, and technical assistance organization based in Arlington, Virginia. One of the world's largest social science research organizations, AIR has more than 1,800 staff in locations across the United States and abroad.
In 2010 and 2011, The Washington Post selected AIR as one of the top ten nonprofit firms in the Washington metropolitan area.