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GAO-01-407SP 1 (2001-03-01)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmet0001 and id is 1 raw text is: APPLIED RESEARCH AND METHODS Congressional and federal agency decisionmakers need good evaluative and analytical information. In satisfying these needs, GAO's reviews often require the skills and abilities of technical specialists. Applied Research and Methods consults on GAO's efforts, provides technical analysis where required, and performs specialized reviews. MANAGING DIRECTOR Nancy Kingsbury DIRECTOR Donna Heivilin CHIEFS Philip T. Calder, Chief Accountant Robert P Parker, Chief Statistician Keith A. Rhodes, Chief Technologist PHONE (202) 512-2700 MAILING ADDRESS U.S. General Accounting Office Applied Research and Methods Room 2035 441 G Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20548 DEIPTO 0 / L -U Our team is divided into five centers that provide technical assistance to the mission work of GAO and provide analyses and reviews that are highly technical. Center for Economics: This center provides economic analysis for GAO's work. The staff includes economists with training and experience in various economic specialties. They play a variety of roles on different projects, develop and adapt economic models to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of government programs, and examine the economic impact of proposed changes. Center for Design, Methods, andAnalysis: This center provides assistance on job design and technical methods and analysis. The staff includes social science analysts, survey specialists, statisticians, and computer specialists. They help in conceptualizing researchable questions, selecting appropriate research methodologies, designing and implementing data collection strategies, and gathering and analyzing complex data sets. Center for Evaluation Methods and Issues: This center's objective is to improve the quality of information used in federal decision-making. It helps agencies improve their measurement and evaluation practices by cqnducting evaluations; developing and assessing methodologies; and making knowledge transfer linkages across GAO, federal agencies, and the broader academic and professional evaluation community. Center for TechnicalAnalysis and Evaluation: This center's objectives are to aid the Congress in using research findings and to support more efficient and effective use of federal research and development resources. Among other issues, this center evaluates the use of research in public policy decision-making, the appropriateness of research methods, and the credibility of research outcomes. Center for Technology and Engineering and the e-Security Laboratory: This center's objectives are to improve computer security and the information technology modernization efforts of the federal government and to ensure the technical accuracy of GAO reviews. The staff includes engineers and computer scientists with expertise in systems engineering, software development, real-time systems, computer security, and data networks. Aoun~bift Integrity Reia~biity \4LA-Oj

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