AIR is one of the largest behavioral and social science research organizations in the world. Our overriding goal is to use the best science available to bring the most effective ideas and approaches to enhancing everyday life. For us, making the world a better place is not wishful thinking. It is the goal that drives us.
Founded in 1946 as a not-for-profit organization, we conduct our work with strict independence, objectivity, and non-partisanship.
The intellectual diversity of our 1,500 employees enables us to bring together experts from many fields in the search for innovative answers to any challenge.
AIR is organized administratively into five program areas:
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Education, Human Development and the Workforce
- David Myers, Senior Vice President and Division Director
- Mark Kutner, Vice President and Deputy Division Director
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- Jon Cohen, Senior Vice President and Program Director
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- Marilyn Moon, Vice President and Program Director
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- Laura Salganik, Vice President and Program Director
